Bike Gear

A bike computer showing a speed of 22.4 km/h and a cadence of 41 rpm.
A bike computer showing a speed of 22.4 km/h and a cadence of 41 rpm.

🚴‍♂️ How far do I go per pedal rotation?

Let’s calculate the distance per pedal rotation in the highest gear of this bike:

Speed = 22.4 km/h

Cadence = 41 1/min  (rpm)

Using Calcumber, it is a one-liner — but you can solve it by hand or by using any calculator.

💡 Love to see your solutions: on Twitter, Facebook or here.

🛠 Personal story:

I started investigating this after noticing my bike’s highest gear felt off — turns out, it really was getting lower over time.

The photo shows a replacement bike I used during repairs.
Measuring speed and cadence gave me insight into how much distance I actually cover with each pedal stroke.

– Sam and Calcumber

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