I will disagree with others. That bike you have is slow. You will be much faster in a light-weight roadbike or even flatbar road bike. Doesn't mean you won't get passed by roadies but your average speed should go up tremendously on paved roads/trails. Don't know why others keep saying an elite athlete will be faster than you on any bike. Last I checked, I don't see many elite bikers riding on my bike trail.