| Error |
Correction |
Drill/Test Reference |
| Athlete pedals less than 80 rpm's on flat road with little wind. |
Have athlete pedal as fast as possible (up to 160 rpm's) in low gear to get feel of spinning. |
Controlling Pedal Cadence Drill |
| Athlete rides in too low of gear, forcing rider to spin wildly. |
Instruct athlete to use large chain ring in front to limit low gear possibilities. |
Controlling Pedal Cadence Drill |
| Athlete has no idea of pedal cadence (pedal speed). |
Count for six seconds the number of revolutions the rider makes, multiply by 10 and tell rider the number. Should be 80–100. |
Controlling Pedal Cadence Drill |
