Originally Posted by
briney11
I have usually been having an average speed in the 10-12 m.p.h. range on my rides. I have been going between 3-6 miles. My fastest speed so far is on a flat stretch after turning a corner. I have been coming to the stop sign and then turning on the flat road and seeing how fast I can go. My top speed is 25 m.p.h. I think that I might be able to go faster, but I don't like how the bike wobbles when I hit the cracks in the road. I am just a noob when it comes to riding. So I know that I'll get better as I get into better shape. What do you guys average for speed on your rides? What's the fastest you go on a flat from a stop?
Just like [MENTION=369902]TransitBiker[/MENTION], I picked up on this too.
I found that if I look down at the road, my path wobbles and I get in trouble more often than when I look about 5+ seconds ahead of where I am so that I can plan my path around obstacles. Around here, the city tends to use a rubber filler between cracks and when the pavement is warm, it becomes soft and narrow bike tires can get sucked in if you're travelling in the same direction as the crack filler (crossing it isn't a problem). Avoid this as much as you can!!