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Originally Posted by
Redbullet
I think most folks here do fall in "general public". I "followed" a few big names on Strava for a few years and I noticed distances of 25000 - 35000 per year, with at least 5 riding days per week, usually with elevation well above 1500 m. I think most people here don't even dream at a half of that level of training.
Understood, but the "general public" aren't riding 3-5 days a week, putting in 6-10 hours on the bike, either.
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