Originally Posted by
pedex
17 mph average, not riding @ 17mph
52/16 sounds about right, I ride my geared roadie at or around 20-21mph with a 52/15 all the time, after adding in stops and hills or obstacles the actual ride average is well under 20mph
Yep and I was suggesting that the avg rpm should be around 80-90 rpm. And on your road bike you are spinning in the correct gear at 21mph, but I guarantee you change gear up hill. Anyway, you can use whatever gearing you like. I was just trying to be helpful.