Originally Posted by
Achilles0557
As mentioned I’m new to cycling... I actually just picked up my new Emonda....mostly for commuting to work. I saw this video about people riding miles on end so decided to try it today solo. So i took off and did a fifty mile loop....I’m 31 yrs old, 6ft tall, 220lbs, and don’t usually do too much cardio. I finished in just under 3 hours without stopping...my question is, is a 17.2 mph Avg a little slow for a fifty mile ride? I want to get good enough where I can start riding with people and not slowing them down.
That is a good effort, especially for a first 50 mile ride on the road.
According to
Bike Calculator - pancake flat with no stops and starts, assuming little to no wind as well - you averaged about 140 watts for 3 hours. That's very much believable for someone who's fit. At 6' 220lbs I'm guessing you hit the gym frequently.
Keep at it. If you want to average 20mph or faster over that same loop, you'll need to be putting out 220-230 watts average (or get in a paceline).