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00:00 - Spin or Grind? The Thought Behind Both
02:27 - The Experiment - Low Cadence Effort
05:49 - High Cadence Effort
09:02 - Crunching The Numbers
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He should do another ride with his preferred cadence and then compare the drop-off
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Used to be a grinder, got old got bad knees, learned to spin. Comfortable cadence is 80-90, a lot better on the kneesā¦ š
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Back in the ā90s (80s?) I read an interview in which someone asked Guido Bontempi if he liked to spin a small gear or push a big gear. He replied, ā I like to spin a big gear!ā
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always look forward to the yearly gcn spin v grinding video
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Due to GCN cut backs , Connor now has to do his own sound and editing effects . Cracked me up
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Preferred cadence is the key. And finding the sweet spot for how you feel on any particular day. Your strength will grow the more you build it, but you don't have to push yourself so hard to increase your strength and stamina, in fact you're more likely to go out riding more if you really enjoy the rides that you do. Ride for yourself, not for strava, or an audience. Just go out and enjoy it.
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Generally do find keeping cadence high does preserve legs for later in the ride. However there can be a tradeoff with saddle comfort - spinning faster can cause you to bounce in the saddle and also reduces the amount of your weight put through the pedals, meaning more through the saddle, which can further impact saddle comfort.
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On a bit of a tangent. When I set of on a multi week tour, I have a mantra for the first three days "spin don't grind" ! It gives my fitness a chance to catch up with a loaded bike.
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Here is the best piece of advice I was given when I started riding: High cadence saves your legs but taxes your heart. Low cadence taxes the legs but saves the heart. So if you're just starting out and your fitness needs a lot of work, a slower cadence is probably going to work better for you. As your fitness improves, you can work on increasing your cadence. To be fair though, no one cadence works for everyone. There are Tour pros who grind big gears and have a lot of success. Find what works for you and stick to it. The most important thing after all is that you enjoy riding your bike. It's supposed to be fun.
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Raised my avg cadence from about 85 to 95 over the last year or so and it has made a difference for sure. Less power loss and easier to ride long multiple days in a row.
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Nice video Connor. A decent look at an interesting topic and good to see something of substance again.
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I just looked at my cadence in my last triathlon and it was 99 rpm (Olympic distance, so 40 Km ride). I don't look at the numbers when racing, so that is what feels most comfortable for me. Considering that afterwards I still have a run to do, I can positively say that the higher cadence saves my legs.
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Super fascinating content Conor and gcn! Love the gcn does science videos! Surprised as I usually like aslower cadence (I have massive quads) but now I will try and up the cadence. 'Duracell Giraffe' had me rolling on the floor! Right up there with 'Platypus Unleashed'! Great content! More please!
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Thank you, Conor, for a salutary reminder and encouragement for me to up my cadence, generally.
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Doesn't matter how many times you try this, you'll be wrong with either conclusion. None is better, each style works best for different people. It's unique to each and won't apply the same to everyone.
For some people high cadence will with light gears while opposite for others will work best.
For me personally lower cadence with heavier gears works best, I last longer and go faster, but again, this is personal and changes from person to person.
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love seeing this video every year
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It's all about pedaling efficiently. Good video Conner. šš
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Are there any long term studies on knee health in regards to spinning vs grinding? As one ages and one's knees start "talking back", spinning starts to feel like the only option.
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My prefered cadence when climbing is to grind, though I know why,
I came to gravel/road from riding BMX bikes everywhere, there's no other option when you have one gear, and so slow and steady was the way to go.
I also ONLY ride for fun or transportation, not for speed, so when you lose that motivation it really is whatever makes you comfortable.
Likely also contributing to this is, I have better legs then lungs, I often break for air more then for aches or sore muscles.
May we all enjoy how we ride! Great video!
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š¤ Do you prefer to spin to win or to slow things down and grind it out up those hills?
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