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s7ephanie

middle of nowhere in France
i want to go faster !!! i think my gears are 'off' but the bike is pretty heavy as well. I really need to get faster, i'm ashamed to put my average speed on here, maybe i should change my name to snail !
been loooking at bikes on ebay but what size - i'm 5ft 2 inches short !!
 

vickster

Legendary Member
Roadbike? I would guess at a 47-48cm frame. Why do you need to go faster? Always late? If so, just leave earlier ;)
 

MickeyBlueEyes

Eat, Sleep, Ride, Repeat.
Location
Derbyshire
Take the speed quiz to work out if you need to go faster:
1: When riding on the flat have you been overtaken by someone walking ?
2: Have you been moaned at that you are always late for things ?
3: Are you in fear that a gust of wind exceeding 6mph will push you backwards ?
4: Do you question wether the gyroscopic effect of wheels actually exists ?
5: Have you wept whilst cycling due to being hit over the head with an inflatable fish ?
6: Have you ever advertised a bike for sale with "spares or repair, not sure what's wrong with the wheels but they feel like they're square" included in the written text ?

If you have answered yes to any of the above then yes you really must cycle faster. If all are a no then keep cycling, have fun and keep an eye out for the inflatable fish.....
 

Born2die

Well-Known Member
I'm in the slow camp but I'm a happy camper at about a 15mph average (well so says the garmin) I'm in it for the fun and giggles. I compete in triathlon and tough mudders I'm ok in the pool medium to last on the bike and walking on the run :sad: it's the fun of it though I love it all
 
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The most important thing is to enjoy your cycling, if your doing that then all is well, outside of racing speed is unimportant.
 

ColinJ

Puzzle game procrastinator!
Take the speed quiz to work out if you need to go faster:
1: When riding on the flat have you been overtaken by someone walking ?
Yes - by a woman who must have been in her 80s - see my 'Trauma of Trawden' post!

2: Have you been moaned at that you are always late for things ?
Yes!

3: Are you in fear that a gust of wind exceeding 6mph will push you backwards ?
I once had a gust of wind blow me backwards off my bike and my bike up into the air. The wind speed exceeded 6 mph by some margin!

4: Do you question wether the gyroscopic effect of wheels actually exists ?
Yes - I definitely experienced that when climbing the 30% section of the Park Rash climb near Kettlewell, in the Yorkshire Dales!

5: Have you wept whilst cycling due to being hit over the head with an inflatable fish ?
I have wept while cycling, but no fish was involved!

6: Have you ever advertised a bike for sale with "spares or repair, not sure what's wrong with the wheels but they feel like they're square" included in the written text ?
Nope.
 
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s7ephanie

s7ephanie

middle of nowhere in France
@potsy some folks could say my forum name is deceiving :smile: btw, time for a new avatar cat, I look forward to your metamorphoses :thumbsup:
@s7ephanie what's the matter, don't say you have discovered Strava :eek:
No Strava !! just worried about a ride i have been invited on, later in year (by Yello) i dont want to hold everybody up
 
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