Threshold workouts and gearing on the KK turbo trainer

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Thanks for the cadence tip Bulldog and DKH2. I stuck with 53/17 and upted the cadence to the mid nineties. I just managed a christmas day 3 x 20: power output 312w, 304w and 301w av hrt 168bpm :D
Good work! How much do you weigh? I know of pros whose mid winter FTP is lower than that!

I will be doing 3 x 30 in 53/17 at 90+ cadence this afternoon....if I can....the KK computer has now completely stopped working so I need to rely on gearing and cadence to have an idea of how hard i am going....the KK computer is of similar quality to things that come out of christmas crackers ;-)

Good work! How much do you weigh? 74kg but I'm currently 3kg's over race weightI will be doing 3 x 30 in 53/17 at 90+ cadence this afternoon....if I can....the KK computer has now completely stopped working so I need to rely on gearing and cadence to have an idea of how hard i am going.Change the battery. Mine has worked perfectly since then... Hey Bulldog, or anyone else for that matter, do you think upping the cadence @ FT increases cardiac output and hence buys you a little bit of VO2max improvement?

74kg but I'm currently 3kg's over race weightChange the battery. Mine has worked perfectly since then... Hey Bulldog, or anyone else for that matter, do you think upping the cadence @ FT increases cardiac output and hence buys you a little bit of VO2max improvement?
not really sure - I would guess so - I def notice that higher cadence at FT = higher HR and faster breathing and less leg stress.

A real advantage is that if you get useds to riding / racing at a higher cadence you will find you have less ache and fatigue in your legs the day after a big effort. You will also develop faster acceloration, which can be great for crits, for example.