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Is there such thing as an automatic transmission for bikes?
Has anyone ever designed or manufactured and automatic transmission (automatic shifter?) for cycling?
I imagine such a device would automatically change the gearing to allow the rider to maintain ...
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How long will a battery last in a Garmin GSC 10?
My relatively new Garmin GSC 10 Speed/Cadence unit has started losing connection to my Garmin 500. I'm assuming that the battery is running out, since I'm still using the original that came with it. I ...
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Higher cadence or lower cadence for long distance cycling
I am going to ride long distance like 200 km on my hybrid. I am not sure if I should pedal in a higher cadence (a lower gear, pedaling more frequently) or a lower cadence (a higher gear, pedaling less ...
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What is the optimal cadence?
I have heard that one ought to turn the pedals at 90rpm. However, I do so much slower, especially while standing, and would like to understand the argument behind this number (or any other number). ...
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Cadence meter for the Shimano Ultegra Flight Deck 5601?
Is there a cadence meter available for the Shimano Ultegra Flight Deck 5601? Or is there a good alternative option for measuring cadence without changing the flight deck setup?
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How do I calculate the power required to climb a hill at a given cadence?
Suppose I ride at a cadence of 50RPM for 10 minutes with a 39x23 gear ratio on a hill with 10% grade. Is there a simple formula to calculate the power output required?
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Speed and Cadence Bike Sensor Opinions
I'm looking to start tracking my speed and cadence for my iOS app, Cycle Meter. The app works great for distance, time, but is not accurate at all for measuring my speed.
So I'm thinking of buying ...
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Reducing saddle bounce when increasing cadence
Trying up my cadence, but noticing a fair bit of saddle bounce.
Few things that could be contributing.
I use toeclips over cleats
saddle height (thou I'm at the sweet spot of full leg extension ...
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Techniques to increase average cadence for endurance-riding?
According to the Wikipedia entry here:
Recreational and utility cyclists typically cycle around 60–80 rpm.
According to cadence measurement of 7 professional cyclists during 3
week races they ...
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To learn fixed gear, better start with high gear and then get lower, or the opposite?
I am wondering if it is better to start to ride a fixie with a relatively low gear, and as experience comes, switch to a higher gear, or if the advised practice would be to start with a higher gear, ...
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What cadence should I aim for?
I recently got a cyclocomputer that measures cadence and I'm not sure what a good speed is or what benefit I would get by altering my natural cadence. On good, level tarmac, I find myself doing about ...
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Correct way to pedal
I've managed to break my bike frame, and after doing some reading, it is possible that I'm not pedaling correctly by putting too much into my power stroke (see the related question I keep breaking my ...
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How do you measure your cadence?
I see lots of cadence-related questions on here where people cite fairly specific cadence rates. How do you calculate your cadence exactly? Do you just set a one-minute timer on your bike computer ...
