Originally Posted by Old Gammy Leg
Yeah, the TT idea is good, have been doing that. I almost always ride alone, and I do not have or particularly want a trainer. My avs speed is about 18-19 mph over a 30 mile ride, which I guess is pretty crap. That was my first month on a road bike though, so I guess there's lots of room for improvement.
What would be considered a good average speed if you want to do very low level (Cat 5?) racing?
Let me get this straight - you've only been training (unstructured) for a month and you're averaging 18 - 19 MPH with no drafting for a 30 mile ride? What the hell are you complaining about?