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12-08-04, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by bikerski
quit measuring speed in KPH. 35 sounds fast but it is only 21 MPH. need to be able to jump and hold 28-30 MPH to hang on to faster groups. Get the KPH out of your head!
12-08-04, 10:31 PM
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im pretty sure u should stop measauring speed in mph. u the only country pretty much that still hasnt been smart enough to change to the metric system. so who are u to tell us to stop measuring in KPH. the rest of the world should be telling u to START measuring in KPH.
12-09-04, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by kandnhome
35 only sounds fast if you weren't raised on the metric system. 35 kph sounds to him exactly like 21 mph sounds to you. Why? Because it's the exact same speed. Stop thinking the world is measured in imperial (or "american") units.
12-09-04, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by rolytav
I have been riding for about 6 months now.Mainly I have just been trying to get some fitness happeneing with cadence 90+ and Hr in Medium Range. I have always been training alone and so today i decided to try a group ride. Long story short, the first 20 mins was a cruise and i new at a certain point on the route it turned into a race so i was waiting for it. Next thing, bang, 30 plus riders gone from my sight within a minute!!!! I was travelling about 35kph consistently not fast i know but how do i get faster? I guess its just a case of riding more to get fitness to keep HR down at higher speeds...
any help appreciated
RT
any help appreciated
RT
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U catch my drift... Wanna be better than the next guy, train harder then him, simple as that and be tough. This ain't no sport for puffs...
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