Originally Posted by
Dolamite02
Guy sounds like a braggart and a jackass, but it shouldn't take 4 years to be able to ride at 20+ for 3.5 hrs. You should likely be able to do that in well under a year assuming you ride enough.
Less than a year!!! Whoa ... hang on there, pardner!
It will depend on the age of the cyclist. And his weight. And his cardio system. And the terrain. And the genetics.
I'm almost 40, and started road riding 2 1/2 years ago. I'm gradually improving, but I'm not able to ride solo at 20+MPH for 3.5 hrs. Group ride, yes. But solo, not yet.