Originally Posted by
Banzai
Many people only look at their computers when they’re going fast, just to see how fast.
Those are the moments they remember. It’s selective sampling, and not always even deliberately selective.
When I ride with my fast weekend group, I remember speeds of 24+ mph on the flats, because those are the only times curiosity drives me to look. Strava will tell me later that our average was really 18mph.
I think that's what happens a lot, but some are reporting and even showing averages of 20 mph. It's pretty impressive. I was never that fast.