Re: Ride Classes: Standardized?

Per David Damerell:

Quoted message said:

There is something pretty funny about these numbers anyway. In all but the
flattest terrain, the average speed is lower than the cruising speed
range.

My omission.

At the bottom of the chart there is this:
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* Average speed is while bicycle is moving.
** Cruising speed is the speed a cyclist should be able to maintain on a flat
terrain with little wind. Speed will vary with grade, wind and distance.
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PeteCresswell

Quoting (PeteCresswell) <[email hidden]>:

Quoted message said:

Per David Damerell:

Quoted message said:

There is something pretty funny about these numbers anyway. In all but the
flattest terrain, the average speed is lower than the cruising speed
range.

My omission.
At the bottom of the chart there is this:
*Average speed is while bicycle is moving.
**Cruising speed is the speed a cyclist should be able to maintain on a flat
terrain with little wind. Speed will vary with grade, wind and distance.

Yes, that's exactly what I mean. Anywhere but Cambridgeshire [1], I expect
the average speed to be less than the range of cruising speeds. For
example I commute at a cruising speed of around 21mph; this produces an
average speed of 17mph, because although I can sustain 21mph on the flat
easily [2] my average speed is reduced by hills.

So "cruising 18-20, average 19" doesn't make any sense.

[1] Utah, if you like. Somewhere dead flat.
[2] When I haven't just broken my jaw and had tonsillitis. :-)
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