How Far and How Fast
Originally Posted by
Witterings
Just interested in general to see how far people tend to cycle both on MTB's and road bikes as a comparison and also roughly what your average mph is to see how it varies from mountain bike toroad bike and also to give myself some sort of yardstick.
I've recently gone from a leisurely ride with the Mrs to take in the scenery and have a picnic to cycling quite a lot more seriously….
My interest is mainly twofold, one
to see how I'm doing compared to others and secondly to see if it may be worthwhile getting a road / gravel bike for longer rides which would open up a number of alternative routes. [130 posts]
Originally Posted by
shelbyfv
Put Strava on your phone (free) and you can make comparisons in your own vicinity. [4651 posts]
Originally Posted by
indyfabz
I don't keep track of miles or average speed. I measure myself against other cyclists by height. [16,183]
Originally Posted by
2manybikes
Good, but not the best comparison. The best way is to compare BF post counts. [16,706]
Originally Posted by
Maelochs
…As for how fast or how much faster .... depends on you. You cannot compare with anyone else well, because of different fitness levels, effort levels,training levels .....
how much faster would you be on a different bike? Some. How would you compare with others? Faster than some, slower than others. [8099]
To restate an approximation of a notable cycling proverb I read on BF long ago, “My 15 mph and 50 miles is to me, as your 21 mph and 100 miles is to you.”
Jim from Boston (5,565 posts)
Last edited by Jim from Boston; 03-01-18 at 10:55 AM.