Cycling Averages

[Widge]

Oh dear.................!
I live on the edge of Dartmoor and everywhere is 1 in 4 up in old money! I'm pushing wheezy 60 and just about manage to hold an average speed in double figures-(just!)-

But my best downhill blast topped out at 41 mph!! woot!

So swings and roundabouts?



Actually........

Not too many roundabouts on Dartmoor.

If anyone would care to tell me I'm not as crap as I think I would be eternally grateful! ( but I think I probably am )

All best

w

 

[ianrauk]

I've ridden with you back from the coast and you were flying, I reckon you could easily mange 25mph for an hour .

My ride London time was 17.4 mph (check out strava) which I was well chuffed with, given that I've not ridden 100 miles for a really long time.

You do that sort of distance regularly.

I think you are being modest.

Thanks, but really, speed is not my thing. I'm built for distance, not speed.

 

[jayonabike]

I have only ever managed 1 ride of over 100 miles above 18mph. That was with @jayonabike who's an awesome cyclist so I had to step it up a gear.

I Like to average about 15.

I have never, nor will I ever manage anything round about 25mph. Unless of course I'm riding down the side of a mountain.

It wouldn't of been possible if it wasn't for you spending your fair share at the front.
Have some awesomeness yourself sir!!

 

[jayonabike]

Personally I like an average speed anywhere between 15 & 17 mph.
I went out on Sunday for the first time for a pleasure ride (as opposed to commuting) since June and averaged 16.5 over 46 miles

 

[Dogtrousers]

Well, I know I'm relatively unfast, and it doesn't bother me as I'm not in it for racing, but I find the figures in this thread really surprisingly fast. Scarcely anyone is reporting an average of less than 14mph.

Perhaps it's self selecting.

Can we change the subject to bragging about how far we ride?

 

[the_mikey]

Average speed, taken from a number of rides over different routes including hills: 16.7Mph

 

[jonny jeez]

Thanks, but really, speed is not my thing. I'm built for distance, not speed.

Ditto.

I CAN ride pretty fast. But I LIKE to take my time.

If there are any hills, I like to take my time even more!

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

I CAN average 18mph over 100 miles or so.

I LIKE to average about 14.

Over 25 miles I can average 25mph but again I prefer around 18

25 average is some going, nice work.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Just to bring things down to a more normal human scale...

When I go out riding with my wife we generally average about 15km/h which is just under 10mph with a typical ride length of about 40-50km (about 25-30 miles)

And that is more enjoyable than blatting down a dual carriageway at 35km/h.

It's all good.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Just to bring things down to a more normal human scale...

When I go out riding with my wife we generally average about 15km/h which is just under 10mph with a typical ride length of about 40-50km (about 25-30 miles)

And that is more enjoyable than blatting down a dual carriageway at 35km/h.

It's all good.

Snap, me and our lass do a Sunday morning ride, just under 30 miles and takes over three hours, I do get coffee and cake half way around though

 

[jonny jeez]

Snap, me and our lass do a Sunday morning ride, just under 30 miles and takes over three hours, I do get coffee and cake half way around though

I'm concerned that my point here is being lost.

Whilst I CAN belt about the place at great speed. I LIKE not to.

Not sure I can make that any clearer.

 

[jonny jeez]

Well, I know I'm relatively unfast, and it doesn't bother me as I'm not in it for racing, but I find the figures in this thread really surprisingly fast. Scarcely anyone is reporting an average of less than 14mph.

Perhaps it's self selecting.

Can we change the subject to bragging about how far we ride?

Nowt wrong with unfast.

 

[jonny jeez]

25 average is some going, nice work.

Thanks but my point isn't made for kudos .

 

[jonny jeez]

Oh dear.................!
I live on the edge of Dartmoor and everywhere is 1 in 4 up in old money! I'm pushing wheezy 60 and just about manage to hold an average speed in double figures-(just!)-

But my best downhill blast topped out at 41 mph!! woot!

So swings and roundabouts?



Actually........

Not too many roundabouts on Dartmoor.

If anyone would care to tell me I'm not as crap as I think I would be eternally grateful! ( but I think I probably am )

All best

w

You are not as crap as you think you are.

 

[Kajjal]

I'm concerned that my point here is being lost.

Whilst I CAN belt about the place at great speed. I LIKE not to.

Not sure I can make that any clearer.

I agree, having been through the Strava man phase I now take the time to enjoy the riding.