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01-28-16 | 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Black wallnut

17MPH is a lofty goal and might be a bit much in the first year, doesn't mean you shouldn't go for it. FWIW I rode over 6800 miles last year and averaged 14.26 mph. I did a century in May where I averaged 17.1 for it.

Build your base then worry about speed. Ride more get faster.

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Originally Posted by Drew Eckhardt

17 MPH for one hour is not a lofty goal - that's not even 150W out-and-back on a "flat" course.

And now we're beginning to see why average speed is such a lousy metric for most things. Black Wallnut couldn't find a flat course if he wanted to.

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