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How To Increase Your Cycling Cadence

If cycling with a faster cycling cadence is better, what can I do to increase mine?

What gets measured gets done. The first thing to do is equip your bike with a high quality cycle computer. (click here for more information on cycle computers) Then go practice. I've noticed when I start a ride, a cadence of 70-80 rpms feels fast. After a few minutes (usually less than 10 in my case) my legs warm up and spinning at 90+ feels just great.

You need to train your legs to spin faster. The best way to do this is to do intervals of about 30 seconds. During the first 30 second interval begin by spinning at 80 rpms. Don't accelerate. Maintain the same forward speed. Change gears to accomplish this increase in pedaling tempo.

Then return to your normal cycling cadence for a few minutes. Do the next interval at 90 rpms for 30 seconds. Increase by 10 rpms at every interval. Continue to increase your cadence until you are really, really pedaling fast. And I mean fast. You should be able to get to 130 or more for an interval or two.

In the beginning this will feel (and look) silly and uncomfortable. You will get used to it. After a week or so of practice, pedaling slowly will feel strange.

Don't give up. Just think about Lance.



Polar CS100B Cycling Computer With Heart Rate Monitor CS100B

Polar CS100B Cycling Computer With Heart Rate Monitor CS100B

Cycling features include wireless speed (current, average and max), distance, pace and etc. Wireless heart rate sold separately. Wireless cadence sold separately (CY0206). Data features include computer connectivity via Uplink and 1 exercise file. Bar or Stem mount. Colors: silver and black.
Retail Price $89.95
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Polar Wireless Cycling Computer CS200cad

Polar Wireless Cycling Computer CS200cad

The triple wireless CS200cad is the complete packgage, and the most loaded cycle computer for the money. Speed, cadence and heart rate, all wireless. Four lines of data on the display that scrolls automatically. Exclusive Polar features that links to your PC, the CS200cad is more than just a cycle computer. Combines body feedback and cycling data, which helps you achieve your cycling goal. ?Wireless Polar CS cadence sensor : new advanced sensor measuring the pedaling rate (presented as rpm). Wireless Polar CS Speed Sensor : new advanced sensor measuring the cycling speed. Cycling Intensity : tracks the cycling workload as kcal/h and kcal/km. Memory Files : stores the training data of the last seven sessions. Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) : enables you to foresee the time of arrival based on your cycling speed. SpeedPointer : indicates the relation between current speed and average speed. Polar OwnCal : counts and displays calorie expenditure. Polar OwnCode : prevents cross-talk from other heart rate monitors. Polar OwnZone : determines personal heart rate limits for a training session.
Retail Price $189.95
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