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Although I'm happy as Larry at 90-110rpm on the flat, and 200-260rpm on the rollers/turbo, my seated climbing cadence is more like 60rpm, and standing climbing cadence (optimal lung/arm/leg/back efficiency) seems to be 60-70rpm.
It's was definitely riding fixed for a few winters (on otherwise geared group rides) that helped broaden my spectrum of workable cadences.
But big gear mashers are always going to get left behind when it counts (and have a nice collection of varicose veins/mutilated cartilages in later life) :p