It seems that high cadence training is making a comeback in my neighborhood with some people deliberately training at or about 95 rpm. This is actually an old method, but because Lance Armstrong's reputed rpm is 95, others are attempting to match it. I have heard that slow cadence is 55-65 and fast is 75-85. My pace is 70-80 in a reasonably large gear which puts me directly in the high middle grounds. I feel that this is where most non proffesionals seem to find their greatest efficiency. Now heros of old are reputed to have used cadences of over 100 with their fixed bike spring training. What was common in the 60's, 70's and 80's among Tour De France riders on level ground? I have no older movies and a bad memory for determining leg speed from what I saw years ago.
Garth Libre in Miami Fl.