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06-12-12 | 12:28 PM

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Phil_gretz

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From: Fair Oaks Ranch, TX

Bikes: '13 Motobecane Fantom29 HT, '16 Motobecane Turino Pro Disc, '18 Velobuild VB-R-022, '21 Tsunami SNM-100

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Originally Posted by GFish

Average weekly base miles > 40-100 miles
Average speed > 15.5 - 17.5 mph (depending on elevation gain)
Average cadence > 85 - 100 rpm's

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Then my assumptions were wrong. You have enough base and should know what feels like a sustainable cadence for 40+ miles. Look elsewhere for answers - maybe more on the nutritional and stretching end.

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