Originally Posted by
puppypilgrim
JERRYSIMON: Normally when people cite their avg. speed, it means the speed they see on they bicycle computer when they are riding on a straight road with a good surface without a headwind. It does not take into account stopping at traffic lights, climbing hills and so forth. In such conditions, I can ride at 28-32 km/h (17-20 mph) on my singlespeed but that is by no means the true average speed for a ride.
Ah that makes me feel better
Riding across the center of Cambridge my speed is probably down to 8-10mph between lights and junctions/crossings. Once I get to the outskirts of the city with longer flat stretches, my bike computer starts to show higher values of 14/15 mph maybe even 16/17mph if I put some effort into it
Usually I find the effort is most expended getting up to speed on the flat, but once there its easier to maintain it for a bit until some obstruction forces me to slow down again and the cycle then repeats itself lol
Regards
Jerry