Average speed for a newbie

[Shaun]

Well, I wasn't aware, but now you've confessed I've put a note in my little black book.

Multiple accounts are pretty much a no-no for most forums, here included, but if you do get into conflict on CC it's probably best for you to use the report post feature and let me and the mods look into it.

Anyway, sorry, back to the OP - looking at your averages I'd say you're pretty much spot on, if not a little above average. (Judging by my standards, which are those of an overweight unfit Admin ... B)).

At the moment I'd be pleased with an average of 10 for a hilly run ...

Cheers,
Shaun

 

[Bill Gates]

Well, I wasn't aware, but now you've confessed I've put a note in my little black book.

Multiple accounts are pretty much a no-no for most forums, here included, but if you do get into conflict on CC it's probably best for you to use the report post feature and let me and the mods look into it.

 

[lukesdad]

Bill you little Tinker. Good on you. Some of those prats are so far up em selves, its good to see them taken down a peg or two.......unlike you to get emotional about your cycling though

 

[Bill Gates]

Bill you little Tinker. Good on you. Some of those prats are so far up em selves, its good to see them taken down a peg or two.......unlike you to get emotional about your cycling though

I sort of fell into the multi-account thing due to the amalgamation of Cycling + and the cycling forum from the magazine Pro Race or Pro News. I was already banned from Cycling + but the account was reactivated on amalgamation, so there I was with 2 accounts by accident.

The third came about as I was getting close to another ban. I wanted to get an account up and running well beforehand to make it look unconnected. Anyway all in the past and just happy with one account now. At the time when I was posting backwards and forwards to myself through different identities I had tears of laughter rolling down my face.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Garmin, in their wisdom, use 12.5 mph as the average speed of a cyclist.

It's a reasonable speed for a circular ride ( starting and finishing at the same place ) in 'undulating' terrain.

It's the speed I aim to achieve on AUK rides up to 200 miles.


Use this as a 'benchmark'.

I aspire to 20kph over a 200km+ long ride, maybe one day, when me legs is better...

Serious question, what sort of benchmarks do you aim for over shorter and longer AUK stuff?

 

[dodgy]

Phew, well to be as objective as I can it went like this: -

A couple of cycle coaches (one works for the other) took exception to what was an admittedly an over aggressive defence of my own training and racing experiences, which contradicted their methods of coaching. Namely the role of high cadence and off the bike (core, upper body) exercises in the overall training programme for racing cyclists.

I particularly objected to their blatant advertising for business in their signatures and created my own signature:- "cycle coaching for numpties with more money than sense". They didn't like that overly.

Due to my being the sole voice I created some support in the form of additional members, who were in actual fact me! One other member in particular who hangs on every word of one such coach became embroiled in an exchange of views on one of the threads and ascertained correctly that instead of dealing with what was ostensibly three posters, they were all me.

When it came to light I apologised to him and others and all forgave except him and he campaigned against me with admin to get me banned. He even threatened to try and get me banned here, and to let admin here know all about me, which he probably has.

The admin of Bike Radar have therefore created an sanitised atmosphere where cranks like this "big girls blouse" who has and will never achieve anything on a bike can influence the moderators because he and they could never ever defeat me in debate over any such issues.

Now the forum is bereft of any passion and substance on any subject at all. Serves them right.

I've done a couple of searches and here's some examples:

http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=12543677&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=80

http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=12573615&highlight=


This thread was a cracker. I am also cougar and rollerball and of course Mike Willcox. They don't get threads like this any more.

http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=12551844&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

I've stopped using BR now, some guy on there had a go at me for daring to ask why there was an apparent feud or bad feeling going on between singletrackworld and bikeradar. It was a simple question, but one poster took it as an opportunity to tell me to 'fark off back to my road bike' or something, it was quite uncalled for. The admin was on the same thread and he completely ignored it, I didn't rise to the bait and kept my usual cool head. It's funny that you hear a lot of mountain bikers (and I am one myself, in fact, I ride lots of types of bikes) complaining about roadies being unfriendly!
I don't think the admins are up to much over there.

 

[Rob3rt]

Im a newby (been cycling for about 2 months), and I have no idea of my average speed, its something like this, substantially faster than the average student/oxford road commuter, slower than the guy from Harry Hall bike shop who rides a Dolan pre-cursa, lol. Suits me!

 

[jimboalee]

I aspire to 20kph over a 200km+ long ride, maybe one day, when me legs is better...

Serious question, what sort of benchmarks do you aim for over shorter and longer AUK stuff?

Serious answer,, honestly.

Audax is supposed to be an enjoyable ride in the countryside. A quest for distance, not speed. They are not races.

Brevet Populaires ( rides less than 200 km ) can have a minimum speed of 10 kmh. 6.25mph average!! Am I joking? No.
Nowadays, organisers set a minimum of 14.3 kmh, so they can pack up earlier at the end of the event

All you have to know is how long it takes to fix three punctures and aim to finish within time if you get three punctures.
Three punctures is MY threshold for abandoning. Not happened yet.

On a DIY 100, riding my sports tourer, I will aim for 20 kmh. Riding my heavier bike, I will aim for 19 kmh.
On a calendar 100 event, I will aim to be within the first few riders to finish, if I'm representing Solihull CC.

 

[HJ]

ok so i have been cycling regulary for about a month now and i was wondering what a good average speed would be, i live in a relitivly hilly area (cotswolds), i'm quite fit and i am on a racing bike- so what is a good average for a 15mile ride?, and a 25 mile ride? (all i can manage with current winter time restraints)

Does it really mater, so long as you enjoy the ride?

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Serious answer,, honestly.

Thanks

 

[oliver]

Does it really mater, so long as you enjoy the ride?

probaly the best idea!

 

[jimboalee]

Serious answer,, honestly.

Audax is supposed to be an enjoyable ride in the countryside. A quest for distance, not speed. They are not races.

Brevet Populaires ( rides less than 200 km ) can have a minimum speed of 10 kmh. 6.25mph average!! Am I joking? No.
Nowadays, organisers set a minimum of 14.3 kmh, so they can pack up earlier at the end of the event

All you have to know is how long it takes to fix three punctures and aim to finish within time if you get three punctures.
Three punctures is MY threshold for abandoning. Not happened yet.

On a DIY 100, riding my sports tourer, I will aim for 20 kmh. Riding my heavier bike, I will aim for 19 kmh.
On a calendar 100 event, I will aim to be within the first few riders to finish, if I'm representing Solihull CC.

The 'Staffordshire Lanes' 100 BP ( 102 not very lumpy ride over Cannock chase and round Swadlincote ) has a minimum speed of 12.5 kmh.
7.8 mph for a gentle ride round the countryside.

I took a workmate ( not a regular cyclist ) on this ride in 1995 when it was organised by Mrs Park Cycles ( Beryl ), and we finished behind three 'Senior' lady cyclists on full-tour Mixties wearing headscarfs and curlers.

Our downfall was he insisted on buying beans on toast at the Little Chef at Barton under Needwood on the A38; and cakes at The Little Fawn in Milford.
That ride was anticlock round roughly the same route, so the Little Chef stop was the first control. He needed food. He underestimated his nutritional preparation.

We finished OK though, despite all the stops and photography. Looking back through my drawerfull of Brevet Cards, we finished with an 8.8 mph average. Thank the Lord we didn't puncture.

Incidentally, as an afterthought memory, on that ride I met another old work colleague from my apprenticeship at Lucas. He was riding a 'new fangled' Hybrid bike???? and was with his wife and two young children. Thay all finished OK. One of his kids was riding a 24" wheel child's 'sports' 5 speed bike, so if a junior school kid can ride 100km at 8 mph average, anyone can !!!

 

[scott s10]

it's a specialized allez sport 2010- so an entry level bike but there was no point spending any more as i only use it for leasure runs and no racing.

why not?

 

[Downward]

I sort of fell into the multi-account thing due to the amalgamation of Cycling + and the cycling forum from the magazine Pro Race or Pro News. I was already banned from Cycling + but the account was reactivated on amalgamation, so there I was with 2 accounts by accident.

The third came about as I was getting close to another ban. I wanted to get an account up and running well beforehand to make it look unconnected. Anyway all in the past and just happy with one account now. At the time when I was posting backwards and forwards to myself through different identities I had tears of laughter rolling down my face.

BR Training sections seems a barrel of laughs not !

How very boring. I blame GCSE PE myself for all the crap spouted ! Still if they can make a career out of it then fairplay. Whether anyone understands is another thing.

 

[Rob3rt]

I now have some numerical idea of my average speed, approx 15.5-16mph over 6 mile.

Distance: 5.99 mile
Time taken: 23:40 (including a stop to pick up pet food)

Moving average, would have to be about 19-20mph (although my computer doesnt work this out, its from looking at the screen, if im moving im going between 17-22). I could probly maintain this for quite a way comfortably.