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Small-Scale Question Sunday for October 27, 2024

Do you have a dumb question that you're kind of embarrassed to ask in the main thread? Is there something you're just not sure about?

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Do you have no ability to increase resistance?

I don't see the value in cadence over 110, and even that's questionable. I tend to play exclusively in the 60-100 space. Saddle positioning can help. Many people have the saddle too low, fewer have it too high, and fewer have it just right. That will help you get to higher cadences.

Do you own the cycle? Do you plan to cycle outside? If so it may be worth investing in clipless pedals and cleats you can use on multiple machines.

If you can't increase resistance then there's no magical technique to get better besides practice, and I don't know what value you'd get out of spinning out at no resistance all the time.