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05-25-12 | 07:30 AM

AdelaaR

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The *official* Average Speed fan thread

Only for real average speed lovers.

(*****ing about average speed or talking about cruising speed not allowed)

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05-25-12 | 07:35 AM

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05-25-12 | 07:39 AM

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I loves me some average speed. The problem is that I feel my speed is only average. How can I get my average speed to be above average ?

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05-25-12 | 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Homebrew01

I loves me some average speed. The problem is that I feel my speed is only average. How can I get my average speed to be above average ?

Turn off your computer at all stop signs, red lights, and feed stations.

05-25-12 | 08:26 AM

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Turn off your computer at all stop signs, red lights, and feed stations.

And climbs

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05-25-12 | 08:28 AM

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And climbs

...and headwinds.

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05-25-12 | 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by AdelaaR

Only for real average speed lovers.

(*****ing about average speed or talking about cruising speed not allowed)

Averages are way important. Especially if you are, well...

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05-25-12 | 08:37 AM

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I looked at my average speed on my sigma this morning was 15.5mph only to be disappointed when strava told me it was only 14.3

WHO DO I TRUST?!

05-25-12 | 08:48 AM

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the higher one obviously!

05-25-12 | 08:51 AM

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This is just mean.

05-25-12 | 08:52 AM

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05-25-12 | 08:56 AM

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I don't think we have enough threads on average speed. Somebody should create 20 more.

05-25-12 | 08:56 AM

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So far in May, my average speed is 0.59 mph faster than any other month in 2012.

w00t

05-25-12 | 09:02 AM

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So far in May, my average speed is 0.59 mph faster than any other month in 2012.

w00t

How can a speed be faster than a month? Month is a measure of time, and without a corresponding distance measure, the computations are non-sense. Unless you carry the three.

05-25-12 | 09:05 AM

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So far in May, my average speed is 0.59 mph faster than any other month in 2012.

w00t

So far in May I have only ridden 473 miles and done 16,990 kj's of work while climbing 28,262 feet. I have averaged 161 watts with an average normalized power of 238 watts.

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05-25-12 | 09:07 AM

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Monthly mileage/total time = average speed for month.

05-25-12 | 11:33 AM

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relying on average speed is well, average.

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05-25-12 | 02:09 PM

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I got a slow leak during my ride last night. I road at least 5 of 40 miles with decreasing pressure before I noticed and fixed it. How many mph can I add back? It was the front tire and I ride GP4000S 23mm on wide rims at 90f/100r and I weigh 177lbs. Thanks

05-25-12 | 02:14 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Seattle Forrest

I don't think we have enough threads on average speed. Somebody should create 20 more.

But that would skew the average number of "average speed" threads.

Quote:

Originally Posted by canam73

For every 5 psi you lose/gain 2 mph .... on average

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05-25-12 | 02:20 PM

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My average speed going up hills is lower than my average speed going down hills. Is there anything I can buy for my bike that will fix that? Maybe something aero?