What exactly is Cadence?

just us said:

This is probably a really dumb question, but maybe there are others out
there that are not quite sure what it is either. I looked it up on the net
and all I found was that is was on some speedos and not on others. I dont
think mine has it - can someone just enlighten me as I was reading another
thread and maybe this mystery cadence will help me go up hills too! :P
Kathy.

pedal revolutions per minute

Tamyka Bell said:

just us said:

This is probably a really dumb question, but maybe there are others out
there that are not quite sure what it is either. I looked it up on the net
and all I found was that is was on some speedos and not on others. I dont
think mine has it - can someone just enlighten me as I was reading another
thread and maybe this mystery cadence will help me go up hills too! :P
Kathy.

pedal revolutions per minute

errr, make that crank revolutions. oops

cadence is how fast your feet go around - usually measured in rpm

the resultant speed (or hill climb rate) are dependant (in part) on the gear
ratios that you have and the power required to turn the pedals (how strong
you are)

for a given set of conditions (speed or climb) lower gears can be turned
faster with less power than higher gears - Lance goes fast at low power
which is like a high revving engine - Jan goes slower pushing a higher gear
which is a bit like a tunking deisel engine

different types of riding (touring, racing, etc) benefit from different
rates

go to RBUK or Cycling News (under training) for further info

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This is probably a really dumb question, but maybe there are others out
there that are not quite sure what it is either. I looked it up on the net
and all I found was that is was on some speedos and not on others. I dont
think mine has it - can someone just enlighten me as I was reading another
thread and maybe this mystery cadence will help me go up hills too! :P
Kathy.

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>> "just us" == just us <[email hidden]> writes:

just us> This is probably a really dumb question

It'd be a really dumb question if you didn't ask it ;-)
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In cycling terms- pedal rate
How many times the cranks go around each minute.
Usually 90-100rpm on the flat, perhaps a bit less on steep hills and maybe
as high as 200 in a full on track sprint

Peter

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>>> "just us" == just us <[email hidden]> writes:

just us> This is probably a really dumb question

It'd be a really dumb question if you didn't ask it ;-)
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>>> "just us" == just us <[email hidden]> writes:

just us> This is probably a really dumb question

It'd be a really dumb question if you didn't ask it ;-)

Plus, there are no dumb questions, only dumb people 😉

Tam

Tamyka Bell said:

Plus, there are no dumb questions, only dumb people 😉

Oh for [censored] sake, you've all got it wrong. Cadence is my gorgeous little German Shepherd cross puppy.

Get with the program guys.

Lotte

jim said:

cadence is how fast your feet go around - usually measured in rpm

the resultant speed (or hill climb rate) are dependant (in part) on the gear
ratios that you have and the power required to turn the pedals (how strong
you are)

for a given set of conditions (speed or climb) lower gears can be turned
faster with less power than higher gears - Lance goes fast at low power
which is like a high revving engine - Jan goes slower pushing a higher gear
which is a bit like a tunking deisel engine

different types of riding (touring, racing, etc) benefit from different
rates

go to RBUK or Cycling News (under training) for further info

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Quoted message said:

This is probably a really dumb question, but maybe there are others out
there that are not quite sure what it is either. I looked it up on the net
and all I found was that is was on some speedos and not on others. I dont
think mine has it - can someone just enlighten me as I was reading another
thread and maybe this mystery cadence will help me go up hills too! :P
Kathy.

Everywhere you've said "power", you mean "torque" - Lance doesn't do anything at "low power", whatever else you may say about him. Power is the product of cadence and torque, and is maximal at a cadence of 90-110.

quote='Tamyka Bell'Tamyka Bell said:

just us said:

This is probably a really dumb question, but maybe there are others out
there that are not quite sure what it is either. I looked it up on the net
and all I found was that is was on some speedos and not on others. I dont
think mine has it - can someone just enlighten me as I was reading another
thread and maybe this mystery cadence will help me go up hills too! :P
Kathy.

pedal revolutions per minute

errr, make that crank revolutions. oops[/QUOTE]
No, you were right - the pedals turn once for every turn of the cranks.

artemidorus said:

Tamyka Bell said:

Tamyka Bell said:

just us wrote:
>
> This is probably a really dumb question, but maybe there are others

out

Quoted message said:

> there that are not quite sure what it is either. I looked it up on

the net

Quoted message said:

> and all I found was that is was on some speedos and not on others.

I dont

Quoted message said:

> think mine has it - can someone just enlighten me as I was reading

another

Quoted message said:

> thread and maybe this mystery cadence will help me go up hills too!

:P

Quoted message said:

> Kathy.

pedal revolutions per minute

errr, make that crank revolutions. oops

No, you were right - the pedals turn once for every turn of the cranks.

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They also turn if you miss on clipping in and just rub the cleat over
the top or flick it. I figured some pedant would pick me up on that. 😉

Tam

LotteBum said:

Tamyka Bell said:

Plus, there are no dumb questions, only dumb people 😉

Oh for [censored] sake, you've all got it wrong. Cadence is my gorgeous
little German Shepherd cross puppy.

Get with the program guys.

Lotte

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Cadence is indeed gorgeous.

Tam

Tamyka Bell said:

LotteBum said:

Oh for [censored] sake, you've all got it wrong. Cadence is my gorgeous
little German Shepherd cross puppy.

Get with the program guys.

Cadence is indeed gorgeous.

Oh great ... now we're going to get some new father from a.b naming his
baby daughter Cadence.

Still, I guess there are worse names.

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Stuart Lamble said:

Oh great ... now we're going to get some new father from a.b naming his
baby daughter Cadence.

Still, I guess there are worse names.

hmmmm, fasttrack down the line when said father overhears new boyfriend
wanting to take his daughter for a spin.

zog said:

Stuart Lamble said:

Oh great ... now we're going to get some new father from a.b naming his
baby daughter Cadence.

Still, I guess there are worse names.

hmmmm, fasttrack down the line when said father overhears new boyfriend
wanting to take his daughter for a spin.

.... after buying a new dryer?

... sorry.

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Stuart Lamble said:

Tamyka Bell said:

LotteBum said:

Oh for [censored] sake, you've all got it wrong. Cadence is my gorgeous
little German Shepherd cross puppy.

Get with the program guys.

Cadence is indeed gorgeous.

Oh great ... now we're going to get some new father from a.b naming his
baby daughter Cadence.

Still, I guess there are worse names.

She gets around a lot?

She's cranky?

Stuart Lamble said:

Oh great ... now we're going to get some new father from a.b naming his baby daughter Cadence.

Still, I guess there are worse names.

Alternatively, they could (just like everyone else) call your kid Lachlan, Harrison or Jacob. How very original.

Lotte (not caring at all if anyone here has kids by those names - sorry!)

Stuart Lamble said:

Oh great ... now we're going to get some new father from a.b naming his
baby daughter Cadence.

Still, I guess there are worse names.

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Like "Bottom Bracket"?

SteveA

LotteBum said:

Alternatively, they could (just like everyone else) call your kid
Lachlan, Harrison or Jacob. How very original.

Or do what we did, chose our soon to be child's name in Scotland, where
according to records there were only 2 other babies given that name in the
previous 2 years. Then move to Australia where every second child of his
age seems to be called Thomas. Och well, it's a good name.

Graeme