Climbers playing with smaller gears and more rpm?
I'm curious if I am the only climber who is experimenting with a higher cadence and smaller gears. I have always pushed a large gear on the mtns and long hills around here but seeing what Lance does...
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I too wondered about using a higher cadence while climbing the mts here in Arizona. But I also wonder if more pros have followed Lance's example and used more RPMs to get over the mountains.Anyone...
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I think LA has been pretty up front that he thinks high RPMs are where it's at - will the rest of the herd follow? I would expect so, until someone else comes along and wins consecutive TdFs and talks...
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I think sliding foward on the seat is a position for more rpm and less torque or power. I think the seat postion is relative to the rpm.I can't imagine being as far foward as you say.I admit to being...
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"I think sliding foward on the seat is a position for more rpm and less torque or power. I think the seat postion is relative to the rpm. I can't imagine being as far foward as you say." - Honestly, I...
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You are absolutly correct that climbing is largely mental. The ability to suffer is key as you say.The guy that I'm always duking it out with is about 170lbs at his fittest. He climbs like a mad...
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