{"id":27816,"date":"2017-11-22T12:39:14","date_gmt":"2017-11-22T20:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.trainerroad.com\/?p=27816"},"modified":"2022-04-07T07:44:00","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T14:44:00","slug":"higher-cadence-crank-length-and-power-output","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/higher-cadence-crank-length-and-power-output\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Higher Cadence Better, How Crank Length Affects Power &#038; More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">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 Episode 129 of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Lpq7LpP31Ok\" width=\"100%\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start lazyload\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Topics covered in this episode<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>How Cyclists Can Avoid Losing Fitness While Traveling<\/li>\n<li>Is a higher cadence actually better?<\/li>\n<li>Cadence myths busted<\/li>\n<li>How to adjust your training as a parent<\/li>\n<li>How to balance life with training<\/li>\n<li>Cornering drills to make you a better bike handler<\/li>\n<li>Do rollers make you a better bike handler?<\/li>\n<li>Your guide to proper line choice for cycling<\/li>\n<li>What is the difference between Normalized and Average Power?<\/li>\n<li>Is it normal to see higher Normalized Power than Average Power?<\/li>\n<li>What does Variability Index mean?<\/li>\n<li>How to use VI for pacing<\/li>\n<li>Are cooldowns necessary?<\/li>\n<li>What effect cooldowns have on your body<\/li>\n<li>How does <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/blog\/crank-length-what-length-cranks-should-i-run\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">crank length<\/a> actually affect power output?<\/li>\n<li>Are longer cranks better?<\/li>\n<li>Why you should consider short cranks for off-road riding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/359563103&amp;color=%23ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;show_teaser=true&amp;visual=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"300\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-large\" style=\"white-space: normal;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/podcast?utm_source=TrainerRoad%20Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog%20Post%2FEpisode%20129%3A%20Higher%20cadence%2C%20bike%20handling%2C%20crank%20length&amp;utm_campaign=TrainerRoad%20Blog%20Content&amp;utm_content=Subscribe%20button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Subscribe to the Podcast<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>For more cycling training knowledge, listen to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trainerroad.com\/podcast?utm_source=TrainerRoad%20Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog%20Post%2FEpisode%20129%3A%20Higher%20cadence%2C%20bike%20handling%2C%20crank%20length&amp;utm_campaign=TrainerRoad%20Blog%20Content&amp;utm_content=the%20Ask%20a%20Cycling%20Coach%20the%20only%20podcast%20dedicated%20to%20making%20you%20a%20faster%20cyclist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Ask a Cycling Coach \u2014 the only podcast dedicated to making you a faster cyclist<\/a>. 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