Tour De France speeds?
08-19-07, 04:11 PM
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The entire tour averaged 40kph. Keep in mind this includes all the mountain stages. So basically very ****ing fast.
08-19-07, 04:14 PM
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That's 25 mph.. I can go 30 mph on my bike... Sustained on flats. I average 14.5 max while commuting. But when I hit a flat road that isn't a side walk I go 30 on my large cog.
08-20-07, 09:48 AM
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Really!? Should I be the one who says it first!?
That's an average speed over the ENTIRE race, you know.
I suggest investing in a good bike computer, else I expect to see you in Greenville at the National Time Trials. 30 mph? That's a 0:49:35.9 40k time.
That's an average speed over the ENTIRE race, you know.
I suggest investing in a good bike computer, else I expect to see you in Greenville at the National Time Trials. 30 mph? That's a 0:49:35.9 40k time.
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08-20-07, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by dadogg
That's 25 mph.. I can go 30 mph on my bike... Sustained on flats. I average 14.5 max while commuting. But when I hit a flat road that isn't a side walk I go 30 on my large cog.
To get a more realistic impression of the TDF... try going from 15mph to 45mph in less than 10-seconds, then sit down and recover in 30-seconds as you hold 35mph for the next 15-20minutes. Then hit a 15% grade climb and do it at 15mph so that you don't spoil your average speed. Hit 60mph on the downhill... in the rain!!! Then hold 35-40mph for 5-10 minutes as you body-slam people to get into position for the finish and hit 47-50mph in the final sprint. And this might be a "short" day at 120miles. Try doing those kinds of speeds day-after-day for 2000-miles+.
The best most people can hope to hang in the TDF is about 5-10 seconds. Maybe a couple minutes if you're a cat-3+ racer.
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08-20-07, 02:08 PM
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Put it this way- They climb mountains Faster than my average for a ride. The last 5 miles for a sprint finish are done in excess of 30mph and that is after 120 miles on a short day- and they do this sort of riding for 21 days.
Don't worry about the speed they go at- Just marvel at the riders and find out what they are on.
Don't worry about the speed they go at- Just marvel at the riders and find out what they are on.
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Originally Posted by dadogg
That's 25 mph.. I can go 30 mph on my bike... Sustained on flats. I average 14.5 max while commuting. But when I hit a flat road that isn't a side walk I go 30 on my large cog.
08-20-07, 04:53 PM
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OP is the also looking for advice on kick stands for his "road racing bike"
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...79#post5103979
...sounds like a little kid
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...79#post5103979
...sounds like a little kid
08-20-07, 05:32 PM
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The only sensical reply to this post is either one big laugh, or that you should be riding for a pro team.
I can make Bailey's trike go 19.5 mph on a flat surface....................I'm going pro !!
well, not for a whole second. Maybe .10 second at best. Maybe less.
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Originally Posted by dadogg
But when I hit a flat road that isn't a side walk
Don't ride on sidewalks anyway if you can help it. Especially on a road bike. It looks really sad there.
08-20-07, 07:54 PM
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They're fast.
I can hold about 50-54km/hr for about 400 or so meters. They hold is for over 50km in the TT. I think the top ones averaged 53km/hr for about 1hr.
I can hold about 50-54km/hr for about 400 or so meters. They hold is for over 50km in the TT. I think the top ones averaged 53km/hr for about 1hr.
08-20-07, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by DannoXYZ
To get a more realistic impression of the TDF... try going from 15mph to 45mph in less than 10-seconds, then sit down and recover in 30-seconds as you hold 35mph for the next 15-20minutes. Then hit a 15% grade climb and do it at 15mph so that you don't spoil your average speed. Hit 60mph on the downhill... in the rain!!! Then hold 35-40mph for 5-10 minutes as you body-slam people to get into position for the finish and hit 47-50mph in the final sprint. And this might be a "short" day at 120miles. Try doing those kinds of speeds day-after-day for 2000-miles+.
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Originally Posted by dadogg
That's 25 mph.. I can go 30 mph on my bike... Sustained on flats. I average 14.5 max while commuting. But when I hit a flat road that isn't a side walk I go 30 on my large cog.
Tom Boonen does 74 kmh / 46 mph top speed in the sprint.
08-21-07, 06:44 AM
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Originally Posted by dadogg
That's 25 mph.. I can go 30 mph on my bike... Sustained on flats. I average 14.5 max while commuting. But when I hit a flat road that isn't a side walk I go 30 on my large cog.
08-21-07, 07:02 AM
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All I can say is.... Welcome back Djslvt! I've missed you, dude. It's been so normal without you around
So, have you set up that enema bag hydration system yet?
So, have you set up that enema bag hydration system yet?
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08-22-07, 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Cyclaholic
So, have you set up that enema bag hydration system yet?
