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Is Higher Cadence Better, How Crank Length Affects Power + More – Ask a Cycling Coach 129

Is Higher Cadence Better, How Crank Length Affects Power + More – Ask a Cycling Coach 129

Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad · TrainerRoad

February 7, 20181h 17m

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Show Notes

Is a higher cadence actually better, how is crank length affecting your power output, and cornering drills that make you faster. All of this and more in this episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast!

Topics Covered in this episode:

• How Cyclists Can Avoid Losing Fitness While Traveling
• Is a higher cadence actually better?
• Cadence myths busted
• How to adjust your training as a parent
• How to balance life with training
• Cornering drills to make you a better bike handler
• Do rollers make you a better bike handler?
• Your guide to proper line choice for cycling
• What is the difference between Normalized and Average Power?
• Is it normal to see higher Normalized Power than Average Power?
• What does Variability Index mean?
• How to use VI for pacing
• Are cooldowns necessary?
• What effect cooldowns have on your body
• How does crank length actually affect power output?
• Are longer cranks better?
• Why you should consider short cranks for off-road riding