Originally Posted by
Copper_head
Well after a couple weeks of excess drama and my second new Fuji Absolute 1.3, Performance Bike got it right.
I've went riding with other people a couple times the last week so for the first 40 miles I haven't pushed it more than a few sprints.
Last night even though it was very hot and humid I went out alone at 10:00 and just tried to keep a good pace and cadence.
Crushed my goals, averaged 16.90 mph for the ride!!
Much thanks to Lance Vett at Performance Bike for setting up everything perfect.
Looks like now I can start looking to go further distances and continue to improve my average speed.
Just a little bit of better geometry, lighter weight and thinner tires made a huge difference for me.
I think your speed is really good. I know of a bike club near me that holds weekly rides. They divide into three groups: Group 1 20-plus mph; Group 2 18-20; and Group 3 15-17. All groups are pretty good riders. I'd be happy with 16.9. I usually do closer to 15 overall.