It's generally accepted that your cadence on climbs is going to be lower than on the flat. But would it actually be more efficient to ride at a high cadence on a climb?
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When Froome took victory on the fearsome Monte Zoncolan it got us thinking. Is it actually more efficient to spin at high cadences up climbs? Or does pushing a bigger gear
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