Is my performance good?
 

I started road biking and in 6 months of structured training I achieved an average of 40 kmph for a 13km TT. With a normal helmet, skin suit and road bike with aerobars. Is my progress good or bad? Respond ASAP. I am 16 years old

Maybe.

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Not good; not bad; you can do better.

very good. you will do well in 13km stage races.

this is going to be good.

But will it be as good as his performance?

How many watts?


Since it was only a 20 minute ride, that would be close to your FTP.

You have a bright future ahead of you. Which is better than having any kind of future behind you. And it is exciting for me to be able to say, "I knew him when,"...NOT.

Sounds like you got the cheapest, best, bang for your buck training. Should be bomb proof.


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Your mom must be very proud of you!

Serious answer: If you can get to 40 km in an hour that's not bad.

Sorry, I need at least a week to think about it...

were our responses speedy enough?

I think 40 kmph (or 24.9 mph) is good for a short TT. Even better if it was hilly. Is it Pro, Cat 1, 2 or 3 level, no. Was it a race? If so, then what place did you get? Also try posting in "The 33" Road Bike Racing forum. They can better help you to improve (training, equipment, clothing, etc).

Good question. [MENTION=455369]Vikram[/MENTION] please respond ASAP to confirm.

depends, will get you answer ASAP.

Needed this on my desk by 10 AM ET. Still nothing. Update? Plz get this done, thx.

I'd really need to see the TPS reports to be sure.

It is now 10:45 a.m. EST. The op has yet to respond.

/thread asap?

Makes me think of this. Because it's ALL about performance.

[MENTION=455369]Vikram[/MENTION] I'd be pretty happy with 40kph for 20 minutes but I'm an old guy who doesn't train or enter time trials. Perhaps you should supply a context.

Joking aside, I agree the time he posted is not bad.

I would probably be more like 35kph for 20 minutes but I don't race. I am a SERIOUS rider, though. :innocent:

Thanks for the motivation 😀

Are you using a SKINSUIT and AEROBARS? Those will give you at least 8 kph AVERAGE.