I took out the Peugeot this weekend and was cruising along at about 17 MPH when 4 people on newer bikes, some in their 30"s, some in their 40's, rode past me. They were courteous, and one guy even complimented me on the Pug. So I trailed them for a while about 25 feet back. They were doing about 18-22 MPH depending on the conditions. I lost them when they passed some people just putting along, and couldn't recatch them.
Anyway, when you ride, do you "smell the flowers" or go balls out for max speed on your vintage bike?
I like to go fast when it's easy, like with a strong tailwind or downhill, but get kind of lazy with a headwind or a climb.
So my average speed is about 14.something, usually.