Interesting Crankin, perhaps spinning comes more naturally to some of us than others? I haven't learned how to stand on the pedals and pedal either - though I gather I will learn that at the mtn bike clinic. While I've only had my new Sigma computer since I got the new Gunnar, it seems my average cadence has been, so far, 80-81. Not many steep climbs though, and we don't have many long ones...

Interesting topic! I've found my knees tend to get cranky without a certain level of resistance on the pedals, but that doesn't mean I can't learn how to do this more efficiently and more knee-friendly.