As an older, slower cyclist these days, my average speed on flattish ground will be between 10-13 mph according to my CatEye speedometer, depending on what shape I'm in and what I'm riding. In a 38/18, that's about 60-80 rpm cadence, according to that nifty
calculator that
shelbyfv posted above. I don't even get into the big chainring unless I'm on a long, steep downhill.
In my glorious youth, on a challenge, I rode up the back side of
Gate's Pass in Tucson, supposedly a
Dangerous Road(!), in a 52/15, remaining seated the entire way, never out of the saddle.
Was I doing that wrong?
