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dleccord 05-19-12 08:43 PM

riding 20miles
 
if i ride 20 miles at an average speed of 20mph, can i hang with the collegiate d racers?

Homebrew01 05-19-12 08:45 PM

Racers don't race at average speeds.

We've been through this already with your other thread ... remember ?

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...s-D?highlight=

10 Wheels 05-19-12 08:47 PM


Originally Posted by dleccord (Post 14246110)
if i ride 20 miles at an average speed of 20mph, can i hang with the collegiate d racers?

Some groups down here ride 80 miles at 20 mph, but they are not racers.

Beaker 05-19-12 08:49 PM


Originally Posted by Homebrew01 (Post 14246115)
Racers don't race at average speeds.

We've been through this already with your other thread ... remember ?

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...s-D?highlight=

Agreed - like homebrew01 says:


Originally Posted by Homebrew01 (Post 14246115)
Racing is not about averages. It's about being able to go 18 mph, then 30 mph, then 22 mph, then 28 mph .... whether you feel like it or not.
Just start racing and it will all become clear.


WHOOOSSHHH... 05-19-12 08:50 PM


Originally Posted by dleccord (Post 14246110)
if i ride 20 miles at an average speed of 20mph, can i hang with the collegiate d racers?

If they average 20 at the same time you average 20, then yes!

twodownzero 05-19-12 09:03 PM

Who cares? If you race, you want to beat them, not "hang."

gregf83 05-19-12 09:48 PM

As long as you can spend half your time between 25-30MPH you should be good to go.

Durockrolly 05-19-12 10:24 PM

Just go race! You'll figure it out.

TMonk 05-19-12 10:25 PM

yes

dtrain 05-19-12 10:48 PM

I can't ride 20 miles...should I do a 20-mile race?

GDA 05-20-12 06:42 AM

short answer No, long answer No. Go enter a race and then you'll know.

rufvelo 05-20-12 12:40 PM


Originally Posted by dleccord (Post 14246110)
if i ride 20 miles at an average speed of 20mph, can i hang with the collegiate d racers?

No, it is more likely that you're going to be dropped at the first acceleration.


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