High Cadence vs Low Cadence — Why Most Cyclists Pedal Wrong

🚴 High cadence vs low cadence — are most cyclists pedaling wrong? For years, cyclists have been told the same advice: spin faster, keep the legs light, aim for 90 RPM, and you’ll be more efficient. But what if that rule was never as universal as the sport made it sound? ⚙️🔥 In this video, All About Bikes breaks down the real story behind cadence, efficiency, power, fatigue, pro cycling, and why copying the rhythm of elite riders can lead everyday cyclists in the wrong direction. You’ll discover: ⚙️ Why 90 RPM became the “correct” cadence 🔬 What cadence studies actually found 📉 Why lower cadence can be more metabolically efficient 🚴 Why pros still choose to spin fast anyway 🦵 How low cadence loads your muscles differently 🫁 Why high cadence shifts the cost to your heart and lungs 🏁 How Lance Armstrong changed the visual language of cycling 📊 Why optimal cadence rises as power output increases 🧠 Why feel can trick riders into thinking high cadence is always efficient 💰 How the industry turned a complicated truth into a simple number The honest truth? There is no magic cadence. 90 RPM is not always right. Grinding is not always wrong. And spinning fast does not automatically mean you are more efficient. 🚲 For easy endurance rides, many riders may naturally settle lower than the number they were taught. When power rises, climbs get harder, or fatigue builds, cadence may need to rise too. The real skill is not loyalty to one number — it is learning when your legs are the limiter, when your lungs are the limiter, and adjusting your rhythm accordingly. ✅ 👇 Tell us in the comments: What cadence do you usually ride at? Are you a spinner or a grinder? Have you ever chased 90 RPM just because everyone said you should? Do you think cyclists rely too much on bike computer numbers? 👍 Like the video 🔔 Subscribe to All About Bikes 📤 Share it with a cyclist who still believes there is one perfect cadence The correct cadence is not a number. It depends on your power, your fatigue, your body, and the ride in front of you. ⚙️🚴‍♂️ #AllAboutBikes #Cadence #HighCadence #LowCadence #Cycling #RoadCycling #BikeTech #CyclingScience #CyclingTruth #CyclingPerformance #BikeTraining #CyclingTips #BikeAdvice #RoadBike #Cyclist #BikeLife #PedalingTechnique #CyclingEfficiency #Watts #PowerMeter #RPM #LanceArmstrong #BikeIndustry #CyclingMyths #RideBetter #PerformanceCycling #CyclingCommunity #RoadCyclist #TrainingTips #BikeComputer #CyclingDebate