Originally Posted by
aplcr0331
How much do you weigh?
How are you measuring speed on your 20mph commute?
I don't get what number 3 is for? Why would the length of time getting off the bike, parking, etc, have to do with average speed ON the bike?
Weights... me 165 to 175lb. My bike 20lb or so. Typical commuting payload 3-8lb (clothes and lunch).
Speed measured via Garmin Edge 800 or iPhone strava app. Average speeds per Strava in either case.
I threw in number 3 because it's relevant to saving time while bike commuting. Biking faster isn't the only way to free up some time. Sure, it has no impact on the average speed in this thread. However, I think it'd be foolish to make modifications to one's commuter bike that would make the ends of the commute worse. For example, I used a full frame pack commuting one day because it's more aero than a giant handlebar bag (and my behind-the-seat space was occupied). Stuffing my gear into the frame pack took so long that I never wanted to use it again for commuting.