title: Slow Down and Enjoy: The Effects of Cycling Cadence on Pleasure.
abstract: Pleasure plays a key role in exercise behavior. However, the influence of cycling cadence needs to be elucidated. Here, we verified the effects of cycling cadence on affect, perceived exertion (ratings of perceived exertion), and physiological responses. In three sessions, 15 men performed a maximal cycling incremental test followed by two 30-min constant workload (50% of peak power) bouts at 60 and 100 r/min. The pleasure was higher when participants cycled at 60 r/min, whereas ratings of perceived exertion, heart rate, and oxygen uptake were lower ( p < .05). Additionally, the rate of decrease in pleasure and increase in ratings of perceived exertion was less steep at 60 r/min ( p < .01). Cycling at 60 r/min is more pleasant, and the perceived effort and physiological demand are lower than at 100 r/min.
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal-RN, Brazil.|2 Department of Physical Education, Faculty Maurício de Nassau, Natal-RN, Brazil.
authors.forename: Pedro M D
authors.initials: PMD
authors.lastname: Agrícola
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal-RN, Brazil.|3 Physical Education and Sport Center, Londrina State University, Londrina-PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Daniel G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: da Silva Machado
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal-RN, Brazil.
authors.forename: Luiz F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: de Farias Junior
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal-RN, Brazil.|3 Physical Education and Sport Center, Londrina State University, Londrina-PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Luiz I
authors.initials: LI
authors.lastname: do Nascimento Neto
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal-RN, Brazil.|4 University of Fortaleza (UNIFOR), Fortaleza-CE, Brazil.
authors.forename: André I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Fonteles
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal-RN, Brazil.
authors.forename: Samara K A
authors.initials: SKA
authors.lastname: da Silva
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal-RN, Brazil.
authors.forename: Cheng H N
authors.initials: CHN
authors.lastname: Chao
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal-RN, Brazil.
authors.forename: Eduardo B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Fontes
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal-RN, Brazil.
authors.forename: Hassan M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Elsangedy
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Physical Education, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal-RN, Brazil.|3 Physical Education and Sport Center, Londrina State University, Londrina-PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Alexandre H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Okano
keywords: cycling speed; exercise physiology; exercise psychology