Cadence Cycling
If you're just setting foot into the fascinating sport of road cycling, you may hear the phrase 'cadence cycling training' and not get what it means. It's just rider lingo meaning how often the pedal turns completely in sixty seconds. You'll also see it referred to as RPM or revolutions per minute. That's an area where people new to cycling fail to understand the importance. Your cadence is the energy unleashed. It's that smooth stroke that some grasp the power of and it makes them winners. Some of the professional cyclists and those who've been riding for years-can keep a cadence going of 100 rpm without any strain at all. Beginners usually start out below 70 rpm. How fast you can pedal and how long you can withstand the strain will actually depend on how well you're conditioned physically. Obviously, you don't want to jump on the bike if you're a beginner and pedal hard and nonstop. That's a sure way to injure those leg muscles. ...