Quote Originally Posted by kimikaw View Post
Still frustrated with overall speed - I read otherpeople's speed and cannot imagine maintaining an average of 17 or 20 or whatever.
There are so many reasons someone (even you) may be faster than someone else. Terrain varies, conditions vary, bikes weigh more or less, people ride in groups. It all has an effect.

Rather than focus on speed, why not look at your endurance? Or, are you able to get up a hill you couldn't previously? I think these are better gauges to determine how you're doing than whether you're faster than someone else. Best gauge of all, how do you feel after you ride? That's the most important thing.