Average speed?
03-23-10 | 07:42 AM
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03-23-10 | 07:56 AM
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I just typed in tour de france average speed into google and it says the winners average speed was 41kph in 2009.
03-23-10 | 08:04 AM
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Local Cat 4 road races often have average speeds higher than that.
My point is that if you want to compare the Op's times for his 40 mile solo effort to TDF riders (which is absurd in the first place) the better comparison is to TT speeds, which are substantially above 25 mph.
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03-23-10 | 08:17 AM
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I know there are a lot of variables to this, but, I wondering what your avg speed is for say a 40 mile ride?
I'm new to road cycling and have about 800 miles on my bike and can't seem to break 17 mph avg. I have bettered my avg since starting , but seemed to have plataeud/peaked.
Real world, honest averages please!
I'm new to road cycling and have about 800 miles on my bike and can't seem to break 17 mph avg. I have bettered my avg since starting , but seemed to have plataeud/peaked.
Real world, honest averages please!
17mph over what type of ride.. hilly... flat... rolling....
you said 800 miles.. this year.. this month.. this century?
how old are you? how many miles/ hours per week do you ride...
cycling is an endurance sport that take time to build.. what you're doing now you will see the real benefits NEXT YEAR.... I can look back at my training log and see in 2007 when 17 mph was FAST for me.. that's now a recovery ride..
BUT yes.. the easiest way is to get faster is to ride with faster folks.. get spit out the back... repeat until you can hang on ... you'll get faster...
03-23-10 | 09:50 AM
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Depends, but my avg could be between 16 - 20 mph, and as I get in better shape I'm sure it could get up to 22 or 23. When I was in my teens and early twenties, I used to push to get a high avg speed over a certain distance. Now I just ride for time and have certain training goals on my ride. Avg speed is now more of a "afterthought," except when I'm timing myself on a course I've done over and over.
03-23-10 | 09:52 AM
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Yeah, there do seem to be a few people here who act like blowhards now and again. Ah well...
03-23-10 | 09:59 AM
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Riding with a (faster) group might help you.
03-23-10 | 10:04 AM
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03-23-10 | 12:20 PM
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Well yes, but TT speeds are on specific bikes, on aero bars, and generally seem to be on pretty flat ground and less distance.
03-23-10 | 12:35 PM
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Didn't dispute that. But its not the right measure. That's the total time for the total race, which includes a whole bunch of time where they are not riding very hard at all. It's no indication of how fast those guys actually ride when it maters.
Local Cat 4 road races often have average speeds higher than that.
My point is that if you want to compare the Op's times for his 40 mile solo effort to TDF riders (which is absurd in the first place) the better comparison is to TT speeds, which are substantially above 25 mph.
Local Cat 4 road races often have average speeds higher than that.
My point is that if you want to compare the Op's times for his 40 mile solo effort to TDF riders (which is absurd in the first place) the better comparison is to TT speeds, which are substantially above 25 mph.
03-23-10 | 12:54 PM
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Although the question is silly on it's face, it's a common one, so here is some real world honest data:
Workout with some tempo & anaerobic intervals. No real hills, just a lot of rollers.
"Easy" ride this morning. Much of the same route as the previous data, but I turned around sooner.
The tail end of a century after I was "dropped". This was solo, but was preceeded by 60 miles with a group.
Workout with some tempo & anaerobic intervals. No real hills, just a lot of rollers.
Code:
Duration: 2:26:53 Work: 1749 kJ TSS: 184.8 (intensity factor 0.869) Norm Power: 252 VI: 1.27 Distance: 49.959 mi Elevation Gain: 2064 ft Elevation Loss: 2153 ft Grade: -0.0 % (-88 ft) Min Max Avg Power: 0 863 198 watts Heart Rate: 73 179 143 bpm Cadence: 20 130 93 rpm Speed: 2.2 40.1 20.4 mph Altitude: -12 199 86 ft
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Duration: 1:32:51 (1:33:34) Work: 981 kJ TSS: 60.1 (intensity factor 0.623) Norm Power: 181 VI: 1.03 Distance: 32.115 mi Elevation Gain: 1333 ft Elevation Loss: 1341 ft Grade: -0.0 % (-9 ft) Min Max Avg Power: 0 373 176 watts Heart Rate: 75 155 140 bpm Cadence: 21 116 93 rpm Speed: 0.5 34.8 20.7 mph Altitude: 21 194 106 ft
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Duration: 1:45:20 (1:45:27) Work: 1250 kJ TSS: 101.4 (intensity factor 0.76) Norm Power: 220 VI: 1.11 Distance: 36.91 mi Elevation Gain: 2804 ft Elevation Loss: 2862 ft Grade: -0.0 % (-57 ft) Min Max Avg Power: 0 551 198 watts Heart Rate: 113 171 154 bpm Cadence: 21 128 92 rpm Speed: 1.2 47.8 21.0 mph Altitude: 389 1554 797 ft
03-23-10 | 01:07 PM
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Although the question is silly on it's face, it's a common one, so here is some real world honest data:
Workout with some tempo & anaerobic intervals. No real hills, just a lot of rollers.
"Easy" ride this morning. Much of the same route as the previous data, but I turned around sooner.
The tail end of a century after I was "dropped". This was solo, but was preceeded by 60 miles with a group.
Workout with some tempo & anaerobic intervals. No real hills, just a lot of rollers.
Code:
Duration: 2:26:53 Work: 1749 kJ TSS: 184.8 (intensity factor 0.869) Norm Power: 252 VI: 1.27 Distance: 49.959 mi Elevation Gain: 2064 ft Elevation Loss: 2153 ft Grade: -0.0 % (-88 ft) Min Max Avg Power: 0 863 198 watts Heart Rate: 73 179 143 bpm Cadence: 20 130 93 rpm Speed: 2.2 40.1 20.4 mph Altitude: -12 199 86 ft
Code:
Duration: 1:32:51 (1:33:34) Work: 981 kJ TSS: 60.1 (intensity factor 0.623) Norm Power: 181 VI: 1.03 Distance: 32.115 mi Elevation Gain: 1333 ft Elevation Loss: 1341 ft Grade: -0.0 % (-9 ft) Min Max Avg Power: 0 373 176 watts Heart Rate: 75 155 140 bpm Cadence: 21 116 93 rpm Speed: 0.5 34.8 20.7 mph Altitude: 21 194 106 ft
Code:
Duration: 1:45:20 (1:45:27) Work: 1250 kJ TSS: 101.4 (intensity factor 0.76) Norm Power: 220 VI: 1.11 Distance: 36.91 mi Elevation Gain: 2804 ft Elevation Loss: 2862 ft Grade: -0.0 % (-57 ft) Min Max Avg Power: 0 551 198 watts Heart Rate: 113 171 154 bpm Cadence: 21 128 92 rpm Speed: 1.2 47.8 21.0 mph Altitude: 389 1554 797 ft
You're guilty of hanging around with a bunch of hardcore bikers and congratulating each other about your numbers and typing it on a blog that only your other hardcore buddies read and then get out into a race with others and don't live up to your expectations.
You can claim your not trying to impress anybody with this stuff but your actions speak otherwise.
03-23-10 | 01:10 PM
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Maybe if you spent less time trying to impress people with numbers most don't understand or care about, you wouldn't be a middle category, middle of the road rider as you proclaim.
You're guilty of hanging around with a bunch of hardcore bikers and congratulating each other about your numbers and typing it on a blog that only your other hardcore buddies read and then get out into a race with others and don't live up to your expectations.
You can claim your not trying to impress anybody with this stuff but your actions speak otherwise.
You're guilty of hanging around with a bunch of hardcore bikers and congratulating each other about your numbers and typing it on a blog that only your other hardcore buddies read and then get out into a race with others and don't live up to your expectations.
You can claim your not trying to impress anybody with this stuff but your actions speak otherwise.
What's your problem anyway?
03-23-10 | 01:12 PM
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We all know you're good.
You're much better than I can ever dream of being.
03-23-10 | 01:16 PM
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Still true in stage racing. The goal is to have the lowest time of everyone, but that still isn't the same as going as fast as possible. Stage racing awards consistency above anything else.
I know I'm an average racer. I wasn't aware that the OP only wanted real-world numbers from slow people.
Edit: and I post the full data so that it's clear it's not just a number I pulled out of my ass.
Edit: and I post the full data so that it's clear it's not just a number I pulled out of my ass.
03-23-10 | 01:17 PM
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Maybe if you spent less time trying to impress people with numbers most don't understand or care about, you wouldn't be a middle category, middle of the road rider as you proclaim.
You're guilty of hanging around with a bunch of hardcore bikers and congratulating each other about your numbers and typing it on a blog that only your other hardcore buddies read and then get out into a race with others and don't live up to your expectations.
You can claim your not trying to impress anybody with this stuff but your actions speak otherwise.
You're guilty of hanging around with a bunch of hardcore bikers and congratulating each other about your numbers and typing it on a blog that only your other hardcore buddies read and then get out into a race with others and don't live up to your expectations.
You can claim your not trying to impress anybody with this stuff but your actions speak otherwise.
03-23-10 | 01:31 PM
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It's even worse for amateur stage races like I just did over the weekend. The time cuts can be really harsh, and any mishaps like a flat tire or a gap in a corner can be the end of the whole weekend.
03-23-10 | 01:33 PM
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Of course, that's why I said consistency. You never to do really well or be really fast, you just can never mess up. One bad day generally spells the end of your chances.
It's even worse for amateur stage races like I just did over the weekend. The time cuts can be really harsh, and any mishaps like a flat tire or a gap in a corner can be the end of the whole weekend.
It's even worse for amateur stage races like I just did over the weekend. The time cuts can be really harsh, and any mishaps like a flat tire or a gap in a corner can be the end of the whole weekend.