Yeah, what's the rush? Anyway, there might be some controversy on how to get faster, but traditionally you are supposed to build up a base of endurance mileage before you work on speed. A few months of riding isn't much of a base. It also depends on your terrain. I had a great ride today and I sought out some hills to build my confidence. My legs a felt good at the end of the ride. My average speed: 12 MPH. Oh well.