Condorita

Then why is he comparing himself to other riders? I've hit 25mph on all three bikes. But it was a downhill coast on all three bikes. That makes my ability to hit 25mph absolutely meaningless if he's looking for a sustained pedaling of that speed for his comparison. My average speed over the course of a ride, no matter which bike I use, is just under 10mph. That's because I ride because I enjoy exploring my surroundings and this is a healthy way to do it. Comparing himself to me is pointless. Comparing himself to ANYone else is pointless. There are far too many variables to make the comparisons even remotely valid. Keep records and compete against yourself.

Deathly Hallows

Why is there always so much bickering back and forth on this forum?

To the OP: If you're enjoying your ride, getting your heart rate up for a sustained period, finding yourself going faster and farther over time, and feeling refreshed after a ride, then you're riding at a respectable speed.

Igo

You know the answer to that. The only answer for ALL bickering on all forums on the internet. LOL.

The Chemist

There's an approximately 8 km section in the middle of my 25km commute where I usually average around 33 to 35km/h on non windy days, and I can maintain 37 to 38 for a couple of Minutes at a time. Full disclosure - my commute is almost entirely flat, so it's not like I'm riding these speeds uphill! :-) I have a performance hybrid with flat bars, bar
ends, and 700x28 tires.