I've been riding for 3 years and I think my average speed is about 9.4 mph or something. That's how I roll.It didn't change even during the year I rode 3500 miles.
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07-31-2009, 08:12 AM #1
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07-31-2009, 10:43 AM #2
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I think 9 is fine!!!! I took my computer off my bike because the numbers made me feel like a slow poke. I figure as long as I'm having fun and enjoying myself, who cares how fast I go?
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07-31-2009, 10:53 AM #3
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Nine sounds good to me. I'm getting old and trying to make things last longer
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07-31-2009, 10:56 AM #4
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Glad to know I'm not alone!
I really don't have any desire to ride faster (risk taker, I am not!).
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07-31-2009, 11:26 AM #5
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I started at 6mph. I think I can 11-12 now, if I feel like it, but I don't always feel like it.
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07-31-2009, 11:29 AM #6
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I'm all for slow and steady! Mostly I go at about 8-10 mph too...funny one morning I went out for a ride, went around 13 miles and when I got home DH said, "where the heck have you been?" -guess I took an extra long time!
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07-31-2009, 11:35 AM #7
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The sad part is that I'm working decently hard to go that 9 miles an hour, LOL. I guess that's what I get for keeping my crappy bike, but I figure I'm getting an awesome workout. When I finally upgrade I'm going to feel so spoiled!
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07-31-2009, 11:39 AM #8
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I feel the same way! I think your Huffy has my W**mart MTB beat for sure...
I hope to get a new bike next month and I know it will make a huge difference.
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