Translate bike weight to speed
04-27-15, 12:27 PM
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04-27-15, 12:35 PM
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@merlinextraligh - thanks for the perspective. I think perhaps deep down inside I'm trying to justify the considerable expense of upgrading my bike at some point :-)
04-27-15, 12:57 PM
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@merlinextraligh - thanks for the perspective. I think perhaps deep down inside I'm trying to justify the considerable expense of upgrading my bike at some point :-)
04-27-15, 01:04 PM
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This is a pretty good article on how much speed a lighter bike really gets you. Of course this is comparing bikes that are all pretty light to start with:
Bike Weight and the Myth of Fast Bikes - usatriathlon.org
Bike Weight and the Myth of Fast Bikes - usatriathlon.org
Otherwise, probably not. Unless you just want to justify a shiny new ride.
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Here's my completely scientific facts with research going back to the dawn of time...
All speeds are average over Mont Ventoux climb.
30 lb bike = 18 mph
25 lb bike = 18.1 mph
20 lb bike = 18.2 mph
18 lb bike = 18.21 mph
16 lb bike = 18.22 mph
15.99 lb bike = 23.5 mph
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All speeds are average over Mont Ventoux climb.
30 lb bike = 18 mph
25 lb bike = 18.1 mph
20 lb bike = 18.2 mph
18 lb bike = 18.21 mph
16 lb bike = 18.22 mph
15.99 lb bike = 23.5 mph
Enjoi
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Imagine a car going 20 mph and a train going 20mph, the car gets up to speed faster but also loses speed faster if you let off the accelerator. Now imagine these two vehicles going up a steep hill...
04-27-15, 09:37 PM
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The standard addage, from a study done a few decades ago, IIRC, is that 12 lbs. = 1 MPH.
04-28-15, 10:06 AM
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04-30-15, 10:18 PM
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here's my completely scientific facts with research going back to the dawn of time...
All speeds are average over mont ventoux climb.
30 lb bike = 18 mph
25 lb bike = 18.1 mph
20 lb bike = 18.2 mph
18 lb bike = 18.21 mph
16 lb bike = 18.22 mph
15.99 lb bike = 23.5 mph
enjoi
ymphmv
All speeds are average over mont ventoux climb.
30 lb bike = 18 mph
25 lb bike = 18.1 mph
20 lb bike = 18.2 mph
18 lb bike = 18.21 mph
16 lb bike = 18.22 mph
15.99 lb bike = 23.5 mph
enjoi
ymphmv
lmao!!
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