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Commute home
I've been trying to ride my bike as often as I can the 25 miles home from work. The few times (3-4 times) I have ridden home I've averaged 18.3 to 18.7 but today I decided since the weather isn't going to be very nice the next couple of days & I won't ride my bike I pushed myself a little harder.
I was feeling good & I felt like I was doing better then the other times. When I got home I checked it out & my average speed today was 20.6 I am very happy. If there was any wind it was at my back so that helped some, but my legs are telling me it wasn't just the wind. :D I have no idea what is good or bad, there are a few hills & uphills but nothing really hard. Now my legs have a couple of days to rest. I also turned over 700 miles on the ride to work this morning. I car pool with the wife then ride the 7 miles to my work. |
Originally Posted by w2brdbkr
(Post 6607487)
I have no idea what is good or bad, there are a few hills & uphills but nothing really hard. Now my legs have a couple of days to rest.
'Good' is a very relative term. I remember (not so long ago, as a matter of fact) when just being able to complete my 6.5 mile commute was 'good' - never mind at what speed. :p |
Is that 20.6 mph rolling time only or does it include the stopped time at lights and stop signs?
Still a good time if rolling time only; very very good average if it is total time. |
Top notch time. I get that average only if I've got a good tailwind.
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Originally Posted by CB HI
(Post 6607893)
Is that 20.6 mph rolling time only or does it include the stopped time at lights and stop signs?
Still a good time if rolling time only; very very good average if it is total time. The route I take is kind of in the country so there is only a few stop signs (that I just slow down at except one in a small town or should I say gas station & grocery store) & there is only one light that I really try not stopping at. I have been lucky enough to time it so I am at the light when it changes or it has changed. I am new at bike riding, in fact this is my first year so I have no idea what is good or bad. I have noticed in the two months that I've been riding that I don't have to use my smallest front ring much anymore, just on the nasty hills, so something is happening. ;) |
I'd say 20+ mph for a 25 mile commute is WAAAY good. If you've only been riding for a year, you probably can train-up to achieve much more if that's a goal. Be sure you have your computer set for the right tire size/roll-out.
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Originally Posted by w2brdbkr
(Post 6608349)
stop times?
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