Why am I so slow?

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He was dressed pro. That adds 5 MPH. Being 4" taller adds another 5 MPH.

Seriously, You're new to the sport and the cyclist you saw is probably more experienced and in better condition. He probably has more miles in his legs, is better set up on his bike and has better equipment than you.

That all adds up to being faster.

Start training with a group of fast riders and you will soon be able to hang with Mr. Red Light Sprinter.

Yep, some people are faster than others. If everyone rode at the same level we wouldn't have races. I have one simple rule and standard, if they are faster than me they are obviously doping. 🙂

The faster guy was probably on a red bike. Everyone knows that red absorbs IR rays which add 2-3 mph and 100 watts of power. [IMG]files.cyclingforums.combig smile.pngOpen ↗[/IMG]

Sell your white bike, buy a red one, and you'll be dropping him like a bad habit inside of a week.

Social facilitation is the tendency to exert more effort in the presence of observers. Not only does this apply to cyclists, but Norman Triplett first came up with the concept after noticing it in cyclists, particularly whne the observers were other cyclists.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_facilitation

Yea when I pulled up to him his bike and out fit was red, white and red I blamed his bike I could tell it cost a lot

It was the red bike. And the commanding 6' 2" presence. And, of course, the pro level clothing. There's certainly no need to socially facilitate anything when you've got all that going for you.

Whats up with red bikes are they super?

That was the first legit cycler I've seen I wonder what the pros are like

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That was the first legit cycler I've seen I wonder what the pros are like

The Pros are fast. Very fast. They also have the mystical ability to ride hundreds of miles on two bottles of water, two specially prepared jam sandwiches and something that's mystically wrapped in tin foil that seemingly doesn't require chewing... They pump their tires up with Xenon gas to dope the bike to make it go faster.

Sky Pro Cycling hardness the power of the earths rotation, in the same way that the British Cycling track team have done for years, to allow their riders to sit of 400 watts of power output for hours on end. Instead of power being generated by the rider, it's produced by the modial interaction of magneto reluctance and capacitive duractance ~ ie the bike pretty much powers itself.

Wow, it powers itself? Add a flux capacitor and a Mr. Fusion to that thing and you've got something there, Marty McFly. Oh, you guys are only half right - the real power color theme is black and red. [IMG]cyclingforums.com400Open ↗[/IMG]

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Is what you guys saying true? I thought it was just his carbon bike

A better bike helps, but the motor is the all important component.

You're the motor.

Tune yourself up and you'll be flying.

My motor needs a rebuild.

I'm 17 and I just got a trek I've been riding it a lot. It's a 2012 madone 4.5 with shimano 105 throughout. When I seen that guy, and how much more speed he had on me it got me thinking, what am I doing wrong? He was probably in his 30s

Assuming this guy has more experience. He's most likely worked hard to get that fast, so don't feel discouraged. Bike equipment was probably top of the line, too.