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Old 03-13-07, 04:34 PM
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Well today on my way home I was able to bump up my avg by over 1MPH and shave 5 min off my time..... WOO HOOO!!!!!
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Well today on my way home I was able to bump up my avg by over 1MPH and shave 5 min off my time..... WOO HOOO!!!!!
Outstanding, Fun! Great job!
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Congratulations!
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Now I'm just curious. What is your average mph now?
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Now I'm just curious. What is your average mph now?
14.3 across city......
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Congrats! I did similar recently, but kind of cheated. Easy to do going from a MTB to a "flat bar road bike"
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