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It's all a bit subjective, isn't it. If I'm just riding along, >115rpm feels 'spinny', and if I'm sprinting or winging it down hill, then >175rpm feels 'spinny'; but I could just as easily ride 25 miles in 53x12 or whatever, and then switch to a medium gear and anything >60rpm would feel spinny for a bit.
It's a shit descriptor. That's what I'm getting at.