Originally Posted by
lazerzxr
Sounds like over training. why would you aim for 19mph? Ignor speed and concentrate on effort, dont ride flat out everywhere or you will end up slower thanyou were...
Well, my uncle rides a LOT and I asked him for advice-- He said that in his opinion, often the difference between a monotonous workout and a very effective one is just that little bit of extra "umph". A lot of new riders can get complacent while riding and just sort of "coast along" at a pace that's not that difficult.
That being said, I tried to avoid the monotony and pick up the pace just a tad.. The first couple times I did this, I noticed that my OVERALL average pace was ~19 mph (usually ~17 mph for the first half and ~21 mph for the second) so I've used that as a benchmark for improvement.
Originally Posted by
alpha_bravo
Definitely sounds like a lack of rest is to blame. However, remember that good cycling form is a finicky thing. You can be doing the same training at the same intensity, feel great, and one day it just leaves you. It's one of those ebb and flow type things. The more you ride the more you'll recognize when you're coming into form (for whatever reason) and when you're going out of it. Just stick with it and stay patient. If it wasn't for the bad days we wouldn't be able to appreciate the good ones.
That's EXACTLY how it feels! Thanks for the great insight!
Originally Posted by
cshell
facetious
Main Entry:
fa·ce·tious
Pronunciation: \fə-ˈsē-shəs\
Function:
adjective
Etymology: Middle French
facetieux, from
facetie jest, from Latin
facetia
Date: 1599
1 : joking or jesting often inappropriately
: waggish <just being facetious>
2 : meant to be humorous or funny
: not serious <a facetious remark>
synonyms see
witty
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fa·ce·tious·ly adverb
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fa·ce·tious·ness noun
I thought that might be the case but I'm not familiar with this forum so I wasn't sure who was being a smart guy and who wasn't.
Originally Posted by
DScott
Besides the fact that it's a new thing for your body to get used to, I'm guessing it's the fatigue from shift change. That, and I also think it' due to inexperience with pacing while riding.
Get more rest, and slow down a bit on the ride.
What is a good pace to shoot for? Keep in mind that I don't have any SERIOUS hills to work with, and I mostly stay in the larger front chain-ring for 75% of the ride.
Originally Posted by
Honu
Fellow noob here--- shouldn't the OP fix his brake position? Won't that wear down his brake pad?
Yes, that's an easy fix. I did it right before I typed this.