Originally Posted by
aikigreg
My last century was 4:45min in over 100 degree heat. I'm pretty close to BlazingPedals in speed. That same century (the only one I've been clocked on) my average for the first 60 miles was 22.7, and it dropped off after that. One that same ride, there was one stretch of brans new pavement, totally flat, where my 10-mile average was 33mph.
I was shooting for time though so that's not my "normal" pace - just what I am capable of. I'll usually cruise in the 18 range - that tends to be fairly easy in Texas.
What size crank and cassete you have in your bike. I buy today one steel road bike is weight 27 pounds. Have crank 52/42 and 6 speeds freewheel 14-16-18-21-24-28. I should i left like that? see how is ride first. I have too other road bike have crank 53/39 and 9 speeds cassete 12-13-14-15-17-19-21-23-25. wheels crank and cassete fit in the bianchi i wonder if i put all that on the bianchi even is 27 pounds bike if i can do century and if i can keep up with the newer lightweight bikes