Road bike or mtb w/hp slicks, flat pavement, no wind, just cruising along at that certain speed where you're comfortably within your aerobic envelope/comfort zone - not dawdling, not hustling - just feeling good... the pace you could keep up for 3-4 hours...
You look at the speedo. What does it say? How old are you?
Well those riding conditions don't exist where I ride, but I'd guess 16-17 mph.
My average speed in rolling New England terrain is generally in the 13-14 mph range. 60 years old and overweight, rode 2700 miles last year.
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Road bike or mtb w/hp slicks, flat pavement, no wind, just cruising along at that certain speed where you're comfortably within your aerobic envelope/comfort zone - not dawdling, not hustling - just feeling good... the pace you could keep up for 3-4 hours...
You look at the speedo. What does it say? How old are you?
Hi, as others have said, this is just speculation, but seeing as my usual rides are generally 25 -30 miles, although I did do one 37 mile club ride this year at 14.3mph. I seldom ride three or more hours. My average for mixed conditions is usually between 14-15mph.
One of the wrenches at a local LBS is nationally competatitive in road racing with one leg.
Last winter when I saw him jump a curb and take off on an MTB across a snow/ice covered parking lot I almost fell over right where I was standing. He, OTOH, didn't... -- PeteCresswell
On Sun, 29 May 2005 21:07:37 -0700, "(PeteCresswell)" <[email hidden]>
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Per Jeff Starr:
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50 yrs old , 16-17mph [that's with one leg*]
* I ride with an artificial leg, above the knee.
One of the wrenches at a local LBS is nationally competatitive in road racing with one leg.
Last winter when I saw him jump a curb and take off on an MTB across a snow/ice covered parking lot I almost fell over right where I was standing. He, OTOH, didn't...
He's got more nerve and skills than me. I'm a fair weather rider.
