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Cadence (cycling)

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Any particular cyclist has only a narrow range of preferred cadences, often smaller than the general ranges listed above. This in turn influences the number and range of gears which are appropriate for any particular cycling conditions.
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and a magnet which detects one revolution each time the crank arm passes a point on the frame, or more advanced sensors based on a force sensor (e.g. pedals), torque sensor (e.g. crank arms) or other types of
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According to cadence measurement of seven professional cyclists during three-week races they cycle about 90 r/min during flat and long (≈190 km) group stages and
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Cyclists choose cadence to minimise muscular fatigue, and not metabolic demand, since oxygen consumption is lower at cadences 60-70 r/min.
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Lucía, A.; Hoyos, J. & Chicarro, J. L. (August 2001). "Preferred pedaling cadence in professional cycling".
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While fast cadence is also referred to as "spinning", slow cadence is referred to as "mashing" or "grinding".
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The cadence can be presented on a smartphone via Bluetooth, on an LCD display via cable, or on a GPS or
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of ≈50 km. During ≈15 km uphill cycling on high mountain passes they cycle about 70 r/min.
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with many gears it is possible to maintain a preferred cadence at a wide range of speeds.
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60–80 r/min is a typical cadence for many recreational and utility cyclists
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Cyclists typically have a cadence at which they feel most comfortable, and on
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Cadence can be measured via various types of sensors, for example a simple
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via ANT+, typically mounted on the bicycle's handlebars.
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Sigma Sport BC 1606L Cyclocomputer displaying cadence
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cycling
rotational speed
crank
units
revolutions per minute
turning
pedals
proportional
wheel
speed
drive wheel's
bicycles
individual time trials
reed switch
cycling power sensors
cyclocomputer
Cycling power meter
Bicycle gearing
Tachometer
drive-train's
derailleur
hub gear
CiteSeerX
10.1.1.453.6997
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10.1097/00005768-200108000-00018
PMID
11474339

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