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That one speed that gets me where I'm going.

Just go as fast as you can without jeopardizing the structural integrity of your skull.....to much. I mean we're all jeopardizing our skulls by riding anyways, but just out pace cars and wear a helmet.

i guess it depends on the zen barometer

City riding rarely gets me above an average of 17, most of my commutes are 12-16mph on average (my usual cruising speed is 19-23mph).

City riding is hard to keep high averages, I don't want to run lights that bad and I usually brake WELL in advance of lights and slow-roll to them so I can get a rolling start, where possible - this drags the computer average down a lot too.

When I've done out of town longer rides, my averages are more like 17/18. My gearing was 46:17 until recently, I now run 46:15.

My averages change more if I catch/run lights than if I consciously try and go faster - as I usually always ride at the same cadence/speed unless there's some dickish wind in the play.

On my 7.5 mile one way commute, back in the days when I rode 82 gear inches, I averaged 19.7 mph, including random stoplights.

I have since geared down, for various reasons, to 60 gear inches.

At first, at 60 gear inches, I averaged about 15 mph.

Now that I have learned to spin I average 17.3 mph.

At 60 gear inches I have fantastic acceleration and easy braking (without skidding), and I feel in super control at all times.

I fear no hill and I have given up only 2.4 mph.

Yes, it took a while to learn to spin at my present rate, but I have no bounce and I don't even think about it.