Realistic average speed.
12-03-06 | 08:37 AM
#76
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I am confused by what I read here. MY average speed is whatever the cycling computer says it is, which includes whatever it does when I stop, slow down, etc....I don't regard average speed as how fast I'm going once I get going.
And no matter what I do, it's generally around 10. If I'm mostly cruising at 15, the average speed still ends up at: 10.
I would like to go faster: I'd like to go more miles for the time I put in. Sometimes, I can push the 10mph average to 11 or 12, but not on a consistent basis. And on very easy rides, I can go a little faster. I commute about 9 miles, and it's slightly downhill (following a river) and I've averaged 14 for that a few times. But that's the easiest ride I know of.
When I go out on the road and really go somewhere, it seems to always end up being around: 10.
Even when I seem to be going lots faster for large amounts of time.
I do a lot of 30 to 40 mile rides, and would like to go further, but at my speed that takes forever.
And no matter what I do, it's generally around 10. If I'm mostly cruising at 15, the average speed still ends up at: 10.
I would like to go faster: I'd like to go more miles for the time I put in. Sometimes, I can push the 10mph average to 11 or 12, but not on a consistent basis. And on very easy rides, I can go a little faster. I commute about 9 miles, and it's slightly downhill (following a river) and I've averaged 14 for that a few times. But that's the easiest ride I know of.
When I go out on the road and really go somewhere, it seems to always end up being around: 10.
Even when I seem to be going lots faster for large amounts of time.
I do a lot of 30 to 40 mile rides, and would like to go further, but at my speed that takes forever.
12-03-06 | 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by seniorbiker
I'm humbled by the replys on this thread. And let me state my intention was not to question anyones mph average. I now have a better feel for the spectrum of the riders on this forum. What I need to understand further is the quality of bikes that allow riders to achieve averages in the 20s or higher. Thanks to all.
Well, I average about 10, sometimes 11.
And I have a VERY good (an Independent Fabrciation Club Racer) bike. It's ME that's slow, not the bike.
I'm NOT much faster on that bike (even though it seems way faster) than I am on my other, much lesser bikes.
12-03-06 | 09:07 AM
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Well, I ride as fast as I feel like riding on any particular day. Some days that is at a relaxing, scenery enjoying pace and other days it is literally as fast as I can go. But all in all my desire is to go FASTER. Why? Dang, I'm not sure but being able to cover more territory is a huge motivator. I think that's why riding in a pace line is so enjoyable. As a group those miles just melt away. By myself, I usually average in the low 17's. My highest average (in a group) is 22.3. I live in a very hilly area so a LOT of time is spent going uphill. It's a good thing I like climbing! I'm 57 btw.
12-03-06 | 03:14 PM
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I'm slooooooooow. Skaters pass me. Other bikers pass me. People towing baby trailers behind their bikes pass me. Everyone passes me, except really little kids and people walking. The highest speed I've ever seen (using a GPS as a speedometer) was about 15 mph...downhill with a tailwind. On a level paved path, 8 or 9 mph is about it, for me.
