Average speeds for a Roadie

[paddy01]

It's all a little up in the air as distances / climbing / solo v group riding will be different for everyone commenting etc. but for me, I have a short 16 mile loop I do after work several times a week. Over that distance there's 900ft of climbing. I'll average about 15.5mph (moving speed) solo. Never tried it other than solo. Current goal is to crack that in under 1hr (so 16mph avg).

On the flat in still conditions I'll twiddle along at 18/19mph without too much bother.

It's worth noting, once you approach and pass 20mph, aerodynamics starts to play a much more important part.

 

[roundisland]

I did a 45mile charity ride yesterday it was my first one. I hooked up with a some riders and my average increased riding in a group. I really enjoyed the experience.

 

[david k]

i did 14 miles tue night longest ride yet. i ride alone for now but there were some time trails going on and other riders just out, its good to see how you do in comparrison, i wasnt the slowest! in fact i did the ride in 1 hour, thats 14 mph and the quickest yet! it is a nice flat ride which helped but big improvement on my 11mph

 

[cyberknight]

Quick solo blast today , a bit warm though as it was averaging 24 degrees c.

12.65 miles at an average of 19.1 mph 536 feet of climbing according to bike hike

 

[billy1561]

My best / furthest so far is 44.51 miles in 3hrs 43 including 2921 ft climbing. The hills done me in as i'm a big lad but i never left the saddle nor did i get off either. Happy with that but no idea how it compares.

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[supercooper]

my av speed is 18.1mph

 

[david k]

my av speed is 18.1mph

precise

 

[Norm]

Following the "20mph average commute" thread, I thought I'd push myself a bit harder on a run through to Staines today. 9.8 miles, 7-8mph side wind, temperature around 18-20 degrees and only 100ft climb. I thought that would be pretty close to "ideal conditions" but I was still amazed with myself that I did it in 33 minutes, an average of just under 18mph. I was lucky at all of the roundabouts and lights but I didn't think I'd get much better than 15mph.

Of course, I was completely wiped out, and a 90 minute rest in Starbucks wasn't enough for my legs, which wouldn't / couldn't bring me home in under 40 minutes, but I was out to see what time I'd need for 10 miles one way, not the total journey.

 

[Mikeoupe]

I started this thread a week or two ago and have ridden the new bike approx 170 miles since, distances have varied from 12 to 30 miles depending on time etc. Well I've yet to match my first rides average of 17.5mph! which I'm now putting down to the excitement caused by switching from my 29'er to a proper road bike.Anyway, I just returned from a 17.5 mile ride, 544 feet ascent, a bit windy in some exposed places and averaged a door to door (no stop detection) of 16.5mph with a top speed of 38.5mph.Lycra clobber now ordered ... which I'm sure will see a huge increase in mph

 

[niggle]

I used to console myself by thinking they are faster downhill due to gravity cos they are fatter and heavier... that's true isn't it? yeah right!

Galileo must be turning in his grave

 

[peelywally]

average speed isnt an acurate method measuring average speed (ok now ive confused everyone including myself i`ll attempt to explain lol )










if you can maintain 18mph + for a good time period your doing well but cycle computer might calculate your avg at 12mph due to obstacles etc ,

during your ride you may have torn downhill at 45mph but cycle puter calculates avg at 12mph because you rode at less than 10mph for long periods

its all about knowing your strenghs reliance on avg speeds is good for estimating toa but thats about it imo .