Originally Posted by
noglider
Wow, impressive and cool. But I don't believe it.
Believe it or don't. Either way, it doesn't matter to me.
The fact is that 20 mph isn't very fast
on long flat stretches. It represents a comfortable cadence in a higher gear. With no need to stop, I can get up to speed gradually, leaving plenty of energy to maintain speed. (It would be impressive if it was an average speed over hilly terrain, or even in a flat area with a lot of controlled intersections.)
Originally Posted by
noglider
I'd like to understand clearly what you mean when you say maintaining a speed of 20 mph.
How long (in time or in miles) do you typically maintain that speed?
How often do you do that?
What is the overall length of your commute?
The distance depends on the location.
Not very often. I have to leave the city to find such long flat stretches, and I don't often ride for recreation anymore.
I don't do that on my commute. I only ride fast on my commute from late fall to early spring, when I can do so without arriving at my destination drenched in sweat. And I commute in town, where such stretches are virtually non-existent, so it's not even practical in the winter.