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02-12-10, 08:28 PM
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Average Speed
Hey guys, just wanted to know, how fast are your average speeds on a typical ride.
I know that the distance of the ride affects the average speed, also climbing and wind and what not, but what is a generally O.K. average speed?
And if you race, tell me how fast your average speed is.
Just wondering, because I want to know if I'm going too slow, or rushing too fast.
Thanks a whole lot!
I know that the distance of the ride affects the average speed, also climbing and wind and what not, but what is a generally O.K. average speed?
And if you race, tell me how fast your average speed is.
Just wondering, because I want to know if I'm going too slow, or rushing too fast.
Thanks a whole lot!
02-12-10, 08:33 PM
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Hey guys, just wanted to know, how fast are your average speeds on a typical ride.
I know that the distance of the ride affects the average speed, also climbing and wind and what not, but what is a generally O.K. average speed?
And if you race, tell me how fast your average speed is.
Just wondering, because I want to know if I'm going too slow, or rushing too fast.
Thanks a whole lot!
I know that the distance of the ride affects the average speed, also climbing and wind and what not, but what is a generally O.K. average speed?
And if you race, tell me how fast your average speed is.
Just wondering, because I want to know if I'm going too slow, or rushing too fast.
Thanks a whole lot!
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what's typical?
fast day on the 4 mile commute - 18 mph, including wait for lights.
last solo century - 15.5 mph
once I let my average go for a year and got 12.5 mph - soooo slow.
I haven't raced in forever, but I do remember an average from a 62 mile race came out to 28mph and I finished in the second group, maybe 10 mins off the lead, IIRC. Point to point road race, all cats. Almost completely flat. There was one 200ft bump to climb over. A couple of nasty wind sections, but not bad.
fast day on the 4 mile commute - 18 mph, including wait for lights.
last solo century - 15.5 mph
once I let my average go for a year and got 12.5 mph - soooo slow.
I haven't raced in forever, but I do remember an average from a 62 mile race came out to 28mph and I finished in the second group, maybe 10 mins off the lead, IIRC. Point to point road race, all cats. Almost completely flat. There was one 200ft bump to climb over. A couple of nasty wind sections, but not bad.
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02-12-10, 08:34 PM
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Here we go.
Again!
Again!
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Average schmaverage
It may count for something in running or other sports, but is pretty meaningless in cycling.
It may count for something in running or other sports, but is pretty meaningless in cycling.
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You're doing it wrong. https://www.amazon.com/Cyclists-Train...6028369&sr=8-1
Oh and it favors the Power Meter and Heart Rate Monitor too much in the beginning, how is a teenager starting cycling going to afford those...
02-12-10, 08:37 PM
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I checked my log from last year:
31.38
And I'm slow......
31.38
And I'm slow......
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Thanks, i'm already reading this and all i'm learning is what factors affect training, how to set up training scheds, what differences some particular things make.
Oh and it favors the Power Meter and Heart Rate Monitor too much in the beginning, how is a teenager starting cycling going to afford those...
Oh and it favors the Power Meter and Heart Rate Monitor too much in the beginning, how is a teenager starting cycling going to afford those...
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Thanks, i'm already reading this and all i'm learning is what factors affect training, how to set up training scheds, what differences some particular things make.
Oh and it favors the Power Meter and Heart Rate Monitor too much in the beginning, how is a teenager starting cycling going to afford those...
Oh and it favors the Power Meter and Heart Rate Monitor too much in the beginning, how is a teenager starting cycling going to afford those...
Anyway, go on fast group rides. Find a club. Find people faster and more experienced than you.
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hrm can be had for under 50 if you try and a decent one is 50-100 a gps HRM can be had for 100-200 best buy had the edge 305 cycle comp for sale for around 80 bucks thats a 300 dollar computer that does GPS speed and distance and heart rate ETC
02-12-10, 08:49 PM
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bongo time.
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02-12-10, 08:53 PM
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Seriously, don't overthink things.
If you're just starting out, ride lots, rest lots, repete.
Get a good training manual that uses HR instead of power and set up some workouts.
Incorporate some group rides once you understand the basic mechanics of paceline riding.
And enjoy yourself!
If you're just starting out, ride lots, rest lots, repete.
Get a good training manual that uses HR instead of power and set up some workouts.
Incorporate some group rides once you understand the basic mechanics of paceline riding.
And enjoy yourself!
I average 1:36:22 a mile(37.5MPH)...200MPH to cash the ticket...but only 18mph on the bike.
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I average 22 posts per day.
Of course I've been slacking off lately.
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But this thread inspires me.
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Oh no, now what?
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