How many miles do you go per hour? I have no one to compare too. Please tell me.:D
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How many miles do you go per hour? I have no one to compare too. Please tell me.:D
When I go out, my average tends to be around 11-13 mph. That's mostly on flat roads. I'm not fast.
However, I can push that up to 20-25 but just not for very long. :p
Mel
Commuting: 14-15 mph
Recreational Rides: 15-17 mph
average on 1 hour rides on a 22 pound road bike.
I think I'm about Mel's speed. But it took me a while to learn how to read my bike computer (actually a trekking computer). It computes the other way 'round. I was really puzzled that I was going slower the harder I pedalled, then I realized it was giving me minutes per mile, not miles per hour. Woops. :o Don't tell my engineer DH or engineering student son.
So, yeah, last ride I was doing around 5-6, which means 12-10. On a downhill or spurting on a flat I could do better, even down to 3 :D, but then I bailed out on hills and walked :rolleyes: , so I guess my average is around the 10-12 I was doing on flats. Which means the Cindy will take me at least 6 hours. :eek: But ... I think I can maybe keep going that long at that speed. I've never had or loved speed, but usually done better at endurance. 'Course, I only know my endurance from hiking and lap swimming, but I'm counting on it holding up on a bike as well.
bikeless, this just means for the Cindy we can all stay together. ;)
Mel
Oh yes! Please! :) :) :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Melody
I was so afraid I'd be just trundling along last and alone and bored, not even music to keep me going like at spin class. :( I considered listening to music on one ear with an mp3, but even on just one ear it's not good road safety practice. Much better to have company. :D
:D Definately. We'll just gather all the slow riders. ;) :)Quote:
Originally Posted by bikeless in WI
Mel
It all depends on the type of terrain.
Here's my data from my 69 mile ride today. I hit my lap counter at various places on my ride. My goal on this ride was to keep my heart rate below 165 (my 80%) so I was actively trying to NOT hammer.
The first number is distance for that lap. The second is average speed. The third is the % grade. The last is average HR.
9.6 miles, 13.6 mph .2%, 156
6.8 miles, 12 mph 1.2%, 160
9.2 miles 8.5 mph 2.6 %, 164
20.6 miles 14.1 mph 1.1 %, 156 The beginning of this section has a long downhill, where I hit 44.3 mph.
2.6 miles 5.5 mph 6%, 168
3.1 miles 7.2 mph 3.6%, 164
4.6 miles 5 mph 7%, 169 - the last quarter mile of this is a 17% grade!
12.1 miles 20.4 mph, -5.5%, 118, yes that's a negative percent.
Overall average speed of 11 mph, with over 6500 feet of climbing, average HR 157. Because this was a point to point ride it had much more climbing than descending - 53% to 22%. 25% was flat. The steeper the grade - the slower I go!
V.
I normally do around 12-15 mph, so I'll be joining in the slow riders club too!:)
However this weekend, coming down the mountains near where I live, I did 43mph! Which is my fastest, and boy was I nervous as heck. :o
Hmm I think mine would be around 20kms an hour which works out to about 12.5 miles per hour. V is right it depends on the route I take sometimes I can be a little quicker if not as much climbing is involved and sometimes a little slower if the hills are whoppers (well whoppers for me).:)
today on my 100 miler I averaged 14.77 mph on a rolling course. I have no "real' CA style hills here- THANK GOD!! :D A climber I am NOT!! :eek:
Ooh boy, it really depends.
On the flats, if I'm feeling good I can sustain about 16-17' mph.
On the flats, if I'm feeling good and there's a tailwind or a very slight decline, I might hit 18-20 mph for a while.
Going up moderate hills 8-9 mph.
Going up very steep hills 4-5 mph - barely keeping the bike vertical.
The computer average at the end of almost any mixed flats/hills/stoplights ride usually says 15 mph. 14mph total average if I'm out of shape. On centuries and longer rides, it starts to drop down to 13 especially if I am having nutrition issues.
This thread is very reassuring, I'd always considered myself to be a somewhat pokey rider. Though, now that I think about it... until this past year when I finally upgraded to clipless pedals and trained for and rode the Seattle to Portland, I was in the 12-13 range for years. I guess my self-perception just hasn't quite caught up yet. :cool:
I''m a bit lost on the conversion to miles right now and am wondering if i go as fast as ya ladies.
Right, on the road i tend to maintain a speed of 20km/hr. I averaged that today...100km took me 5hrs..
Uphill...well...umm...it depends...steep icky hills...10km/hr
Off road..depends again..pea gravel slows me down...I try and keep my speed around 10-15km/hr. It depends on the track, if i've done it before, the climbs which i suck at,
I wanna go faster...man speed...not woman's speed.
c
14-16 mph average. Which means I ride 17-19, usually, but get slowed down easily by hills, wind, etc.
That would be on a Trek 2100 WSD with 650x25c inflated to 98psi, with a water bottle, carbon bottle holder, aero bars, two headlights, two taillights, a seat bag with two tubes and tools, Bento box full of snacks, very small frame pump, small cable lock and with or without a rack, big trunk bag, panniers, and 25# of necessities ;-) Oh, plus ~25# extra fat!
(I wonder how much the whole thing weighs? I probably don't want to know!!)
Nanci
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Originally Posted by Running Mommy
Technically, I'm not a climber either. When I had a bunch of tests done, I found out my power to weight ratio is too low to be a good climber. You can tell I've really let that change where I ride. :D NOT!
V.
Well I live in Illinois, so I don't have many "grades" to discuss. So my speed is mostly on flats or flats with maybe some rolling hills. My first season I kept track I averaged about 17 mph. Last summer I averaged 21 mph. That's overall, including riding with some boys who are pretty fast, which boosts that average.
I'd say I'm comfortable riding 18-21 mph, and can sprint to 30-32 mph if I have to, but not for very far.
The ONLY time I go over 30 mph is on a couple of steep downhills! For me my average varies with the bike and conditions:
Winter commuting on 48 lb MTB with studded tires 9-11 mph
In season commuting on 28 lb touring bike 13-14 mph
In season rec rides on 20 lb road bike 15-16 mph.
I do have a flat home stretch to work, if there isn't wind, you can add 3-4 mph to each bike for that 0.2 mile.
I live in the valley, so one has to hunt to find hills.
morning commute - false downgrade for first 1/3 way, flat for the rest. - 18.5-19.5
evening commute/errand stops/5 hairpinturn freeway crossing - 14.5-17.5
club rides and church commutes - 17-18 - i found this interesting, I thought we did faster, but not really.
My fastest was El Tour de Tuscon, where, if you only count when the wheel is moving - 20.6
it's amazing what a little drafting (OK, alot!) and no stopping for lights can do :cool:
I'm comfortable in the 18-22pedal stroke and with a pack can get to 30+, but solo, the fastest i've gotten is 28 without a hill. headwinds turn me into a baby, though :rolleyes: it's all in the mind...
we have one mountain with a steady ~4% grade (another friend told me it was 6, but i'm not sure on that), and my average is 9-10 there.
btw, this is all precrash. I did a club ride of 40miles yesterday with an average of 14.8.
EDIT: I have a Lemond Sarthe roadbike, she's 21lbs without water, gadgets, me and my pack. :-D
Hey Ladyjai - I'm glad to hear you're back on your bike!
V.
thank you. i'm soooooo glad to be back, even if it means i'm not allowed to push, just being able to ride... I was going stir crazy, even taking to stroking the bike. My dreams were filled with riding long distances...
Even worse, riding in to work with my roommate took me down part of my route, and I just stared longingly at the right lane :p :rolleyes: :D
I should have asked what kind of bikes you are all ridng?:o
My ride yesterday was on a road bike, with fenders and 27 mm tires. The bike w/o front and rear bags currently weighs 26 pounds. Of course I was unsupported so had lots of clothes and food. I had my light, but not the battery. Thom was going to do a second loop with me, and he brought my battery over. But he didn't feel like riding, so I bagged a second loop.
V.
Are you training?Quote:
Originally Posted by Veronica
I amended mine.
Nanci
Quote:
Originally Posted by Brandi
Yep!
I'm specifically training for the Devil Mountain Double in April. If that goes well, and I think I can make the time cut off, I'll sign up for Terrible Two in June. I'm doing the Solvang Double at the end of March and Central Coast Double in May. DMD, CC and TT are the stage race doubles this year.
V.
What's the time limit for a double? For a 300k, which is just slightly less, it's 20 hours.
Nanci
I wish I had the guts to do races. But my bike is to slow. I am not comfy on road bikes. So my hybred is both off road and road. It only weighs like 20 pounds. But I think they would luagh at me.
Technically they aren't races. If you happen to complete these three doubles they count towards the stage race. There are people who race them. I won't be one of those. Only 32 people did all three last year. So as I'm telling anyone who asks, I could be in the top fifty!
V.
Rock on with your bad stuff!:D
DMD doesn't really have a time limit. They want you off Mount Hamilton before dark and will SAG you ahead if needed. It's 206 miles and 20,000 feet of climb. I'm hoping to finish in 18 hours.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nanci
I haven't researched Central Coast's cutoffs.
Terrible Two has a 16.5 hour time limit. It has less climbing than DMD at 16,000 feet, but the climbs seem to be steeper with many long sections in the 10 - 12% range.
V.
good question brandi! edited my post.
20lbs isn't too bad a bike, and if they laugh let them! it's about the fun of riding. Albeit, I wouldn't enter a crit, just because they are too fast and dangerous. I like races like tour de tuscon / phoenix and the longer mileage races. just finishing means you're a winner, and they give you medals for time accomplishments, not just the "winner".
though, I don't think i'll be racing phoenix this time around. hopefully riding it :-)
V, you are my hero. that kind of climbing... everytime i read about it, wowsers. Listening to you makes me want to try our mining country challenge next year, or maybe i'll just listen to you and cheer you on from the sidelines! :-D
Quote:
Originally Posted by ladyjai
Thanks! Everytime I look at my times I think, "God, I am so SLOW!" Although I know I've improved substantially. I cut 12 minutes off my previous best time for the first 26 miles yesterday. AND did it while keeping my HR down.
I actually quite enjoy climbing and really LOVE descending. Mining Country Challenge, that sounds intriguing.
V.
Hey Brandi
I'm on an 05 Lemond Zurich road bike, so that certainly boosts the speed! :) Even between road bikes, the quality can make a difference in a few mph. I'm not sure what it weighs though. It's a 59" frame (carbon/steel combo). It's lighter than my Trek 1200 (aluminum).
Hope that helps.
We really need a thumbing nose smiley.Quote:
Originally Posted by Veronica
In the meantime, this shall have to suffice :
:-p " " " " "
:D
Funny!Quote:
Originally Posted by jobob
But I need to average 12.25 on a mountainous course for TT. I ain't there yet. :p
V.
Quote:
Originally Posted by betagirl
Geez, how tall are you?
I think tire width makes a huge difference too. My pretty Speedblends (27s) are coming off this week and some bland 23s are going on. I hope to some average speed improvements.
V.
They don't have to be bland - here are some pretty ones at BikeTiresDirect. Oh sorry, OT.Quote:
Originally Posted by Veronica
Back to topic, I think red Conti 4000's would make anyone faster :D.
Oh, but red would clash so with Fluffy. Perhaps a nice yellow or a blue? Equally fast colors.....:DQuote:
Originally Posted by aka_kim
My "speed"? I was thrilled when my average went above 11 mph...:rolleyes:
Um.. I hate to break it to you, but what they describe as the "wall" on Skaggs-Stewarts Pt. Road is over a mile of what HAS to be 15%+. :eek: Seriously steep. We will be riding this road for Death Ride training on 5/27 (and I will get you the info if you want to join us as we will be supported and you would want that on this road).Quote:
Originally Posted by Veronica
Just driving that road put me off doing the TT this year.