Nut: you should be able to set you computer to either stopwatch or ATM. Actual Time Moving! (no...I have no idea what it really means but that's how I think of it.) If your computer is set for stopwatch it'll avg your spd based on total road time which could lower your avg. If you set it to ATM, ONLY the time the front tire is moving is measured. Check you manual: it should tell you if and or how to change your computer to ATM.
and no.....my avg spd is only about 13 +/- mph although when I'm on long straight flats I seem to avg about 16-17. My avg yesterday for my century was 14.?? which I was very proud of.
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05-31-2005, 01:33 PM #1
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Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming: "Yeah Baby! What a Ride!"
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05-31-2005, 02:57 PM #2
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I'd be proud of 14 as well!!
Originally Posted by CorsairMac
My average was 12.3 yesterday over the course of 80 totally flat miles. 
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06-01-2005, 01:02 PM #3
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Holy Schnike Nuthatch!!! 80 miles ... dang gurl you should be so proud of yourself with daily mileage like that! Originally Posted by nuthatch
I'd be proud of 14 as well!! My average was 12.3 yesterday over the course of 80 totally flat miles.
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Keep it up ... how long before your MS ride?
Keep biking like that and you'll be able to top that Almond Joy ice cream with a scoop of Heaps of Love or maybe some Fat Elvis
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06-01-2005, 01:16 PM #4
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One more note on average speed, that darling little compooter averages all time that your wheels are rotating. So, if you're walking your bike from the street to the house it can drop a couple of tenths just with that little 0.5 mph stroll. Just for fun, re-set your computer after your warm up and look at avg speed before you begin the cool down (in our case, time spent riding city streets vs rural roads). Avg time over an entire ride is very different than average cruising speed on the flat or average cruising speed in a pack.
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06-01-2005, 02:51 PM #5
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I've only got two more weekends to train - we ride on June 25-26 for the MS150 Tour de Farms - yikes! I wish Fat Elvis could accompany me on the ride!!! Originally Posted by Biking Chick
Holy Schnike Nuthatch!!! 80 miles ... dang gurl you should be so proud of yourself with daily mileage like that!
Keep it up ... how long before your MS ride?
Keep biking like that and you'll be able to top that Almond Joy ice cream with a scoop of Heaps of Love or maybe some Fat Elvis
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06-01-2005, 02:59 PM #6
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please post about it when you're done! I have a friend who wants to do it and I need to get her over here to read your review when ya get done kicking that courses butt!
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06-03-2005, 05:31 AM #7
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Wouldn't need to stop to refuel - just load up on those fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches .... Originally Posted by nuthatch
Thank you furry much
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06-03-2005, 08:47 AM #8
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Mmmm, peanut butter and banana sandwiches!!! You can always tell a southerner, can't you.
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06-03-2005, 08:22 PM #9
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I'm not a southerner. I love those!! I'd have one now if I had another banana for my breakfast cereal....oh, you're such a tease!! Originally Posted by nuthatch
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