Originally Posted by
WhyFi
I think that you've already received good answers to your questions, but I just have to comment on your expectations - sprinting up to 35+ mph? Yes. Averaging 30 mph? Hell no, not unless you only go downhill. If this is what you're hoping for, you're setting yourself up for disappointment. (Also, don't ask what a 'good' average speed is. There's no answer for that, other than, "depends," and "well short of 30 mph.")
+1. The only way I could ever average 30 miles per hour is if I started at the top of the Rocky Mountains and I checked my average when I hit the bottom of the hill.