Dave might have answered it in the last thread but I tried to move my powertap to my racing wheel set and found out from the shop that the powertap needs a 32 spoke rim while my race rim is a 24 spoke.
Do the new powertaps work with a 24 spoke hub? Or do I need a new set of race rims that can handle the powertap?
This leads to my next question after starting my powertap training and doing SST/L4 for about a week now and mixing in some tempo rides I see where some of weak points are already. I see now I see from the data that I am good at slugging it out in the big gears of 53/14/13/12/11 but where I am weak is in tempo rides where I want to keep higher cadences. I find my average cadence to be low and thinking of switching to my other bike which is a Lemond Poprad that I put a 3 chainring Ultegra system I had left over from a Trek 5000. I feel with that bike I can really work the cadence to get to the desired wattage...what do you guys think? Or should just try harder on the othr bike in lower gears?
Funny I find lower gears and faster spinning tougher for me in some ways...
Dave might have answered it in the last thread but I tried to move my powertap to my racing wheel set and found out from the shop that the powertap needs a 32 spoke rim while my race rim is a 24 spoke.
Do the new powertaps work with a 24 spoke hub? Or do I need a new set of race rims that can handle the powertap?
Your hub and rim must match the number of holes for spokes. PT hubs are available with a number of spokes hole options: 24, 28 & 32 IIRC.
Higher cadences come with practice. Whether you need a higher cadence kind of depends on the type of riding or racing you intend to do.
As for the type of riding/racing, I just want to become a better rider on a general level. But the race I have been trying to get better at lately seems to be a crit of 17 miles. I eventually want to be able to do the 30 mile or more race in CP which is more hilly.
Can you give me an idea based upon the type of race, crit, road race, TT what type of cadence is usually expected. Also just on a general rider level?
-js
Alex Simmons said:
Your hub and rim must match the number of holes for spokes. PT hubs are available with a number of spokes hole options: 24, 28 & 32 IIRC.
Higher cadences come with practice. Whether you need a higher cadence kind of depends on the type of riding or racing you intend to do.
As for the type of riding/racing, I just want to become a better rider on a general level. But the race I have been trying to get better at lately seems to be a crit of 17 miles. I eventually want to be able to do the 30 mile or more race in CP which is more hilly.
Can you give me an idea based upon the type of race, crit, road race, TT what type of cadence is usually expected. Also just on a general rider level?
-js
Crits typically require many many rapid changes of pace. Accelerations are far easier if you are not bogged down with low cadence. 90-100 rpm is typical, with accelerations up to 130rpm frequently needed.
So working to increase your self-selected cadence may well assist you in these types of races. Also, practice some rapid accelerations each week - these will help you deal with the crit surges.
Road races are usually less angry and you can ride at your self-selected cadence most of the time - just be alert to attacks and other times where you may need to rapidly respond.
TTs - ride the cadence you prefer and at which is the most powerful for you.
Crits typically require many many rapid changes of pace. Accelerations are far easier if you are not bogged down with low cadence. 90-100 rpm is typical, with accelerations up to 130rpm frequently needed.
So working to increase your self-selected cadence may well assist you in these types of races. Also, practice some rapid accelerations each week - these will help you deal with the crit surges.
Road races are usually less angry and you can ride at your self-selected cadence most of the time - just be alert to attacks and other times where you may need to rapidly respond.
TTs - ride the cadence you prefer and at which is the most powerful for you.
