Just recently I’ve in conversations about cycling with a few talking to a few friends and colleagues. Inevitably the topics of how to improve performance, speed and climbing hills always comes up. My answer to any of these questions is that one should focus on spin rate rather than speed. TLDR; My goal is to spin in the range of 60-90 RPMs, aiming mostly towards 80. The trick is to use a gear that comfortably allows you to maintain this cadence given the current wind conditions and gradient...
