Want to go faster

[Rob3rt]

Ha ha ride more?? Ride every day almost. Average ride is 60miles and speed is 19-22mph. Want to get my average speed up as competing against my mate who had longer legs than me so is quicker. Bit of a thing we've got goin on between us. Feel I could be losing power by bike not 100% setup. Would better pedals make a difference.

Yes, ride more. Increased power comes from increased fitness, buying better shoes, pedals or wheels will not allow you to produce more power.

Quite frankly, I am taking your quoted stats with a heap of salt!

 

[Dogtrousers]

I remember reading in some cycling book or other, that during the Armstrong years some coach/doctor or other said "If you want to win races you need three things: be very, very fit; be very, very skinny; have a high haematocrit".

If you've maxed out on the first two then maybe there's the third option. If EPO is unobtainable you could try an alternative such as black pudding, or fig rolls.

Incidentally, I ride those distances at those speeds. I just don't use those units.

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

Ok, so I get that you're pretty nimble, is that your average throughout the year ? For instance my average through July/August hits 20mph over a 60miler though for winter riding I knock it back into the 16's. If you're capable of knocking out 22 year round I would of thought you would know that pedals aren't going to give you another 2mph or whatever you're looking for. Who do you ride for ?

 

[ianrauk]

Looking at your averages over those distances, I think it's you who should be giving advice to other members as to how to get quicker.

 

[Rob3rt]

Looking at your averages over those distances, I think it's you who should be giving advice to other members as to how to get quicker.

Ditch BT and go to Virgin Fibre Optic?

 

[RyanMcGrath]

I'm so sorry guys, I put the wrong speed on for some reason. I ment to say I want to get to 19-22mph. I'm averaging 15-18mph now. Of course to beat that time of 22mph id need a motorbike lol.

 

[Brightski]

If you look on strava and what the Pro's are averaging (training) it ain't far off that..

 

[thefensman]

if your getting averages as you state and you think your bikes not even set up right your GOOD, so it then follows that your mate is AWESOME ?????????

 

[Old Plodder]

Join a road club & ride time trials(?).