How fast do you go per hour?

[ladyjai]

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 :-)

[ladyjai]

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

[Veronica]

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

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.

[betagirl]

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.

[jobob]

Everytime I look at my times I think, "God, I am so SLOW!"

We really need a thumbing nose smiley.
In the meantime, this shall have to suffice :

:-p " " " " "

[Veronica]

We really need a thumbing nose smiley.
In the meantime, this shall have to suffice :

:-p " " " " "

Funny!

But I need to average 12.25 on a mountainous course for TT. I ain't there yet.

V.

[Veronica]

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.

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.

[aka_kim]

My pretty Speedblends (27s) are coming off this week and some bland 23s are going on. I hope to some average speed improvements.

They don't have to be bland - here are some pretty ones at BikeTiresDirect. Oh sorry, OT.

Back to topic, I think red Conti 4000's would make anyone faster .

[snapdragen]

They don't have to be bland - here are some pretty ones at BikeTiresDirect. Oh sorry, OT.

Back to topic, I think red Conti 4000's would make anyone faster .

Oh, but red would clash so with Fluffy. Perhaps a nice yellow or a blue? Equally fast colors.....

My "speed"? I was thrilled when my average went above 11 mph...

[maillotpois]

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.

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%+. 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).

Just driving that road put me off doing the TT this year.

[Veronica]

Yeah, I knew there were even harder sections. I didn't want to make it sound impossible.

I'll be riding up there after April 29th.

V.

[Bike Goddess]

Veronica- What are your training rides in these last 2 posts? (As in where the heck are you going?)
TX!

[Susan Otcenas]

...I'll sign up for Terrible Two...

I specifically avoid rides with the words "Terrible", "Death" or "Torture" in the name. Veronica, I'm in awe. My one and only double was two years ago - 206 miles in 15 hours over relatively flat terrain. 20,000 feet in 18 hours? Not these legs.

I'm a very social rider. So even though I'm usually moving along at 15-17 miles an hour, my ELAPSED time always seems to be closer to 10-12 mph. Let's just say that socializing with friends and coffee breaks seem to figure in prominently on my rides.

Susan

[Veronica]

Yesterday was from my house in Antioch, over to Morgan territory, down into Livermore, over to the South gate of Diablo, up to the summit and back down the North gate.

Last weekend I rode Mt. Veeder and Dry Creek in the Santa Rosa area.

V.

[madisongrrl]

-Triathlon/Duathlon type races I generally average between 17-19mph. It really depends on the hills, temp, wind, course distance and how far into the summer I am....and how much energy the run or swim took out of me. My road riding is done on a 2004 Cervelo Soloist

-Training rides I average between 14-16mph. A hilly (hilly for Wisconsin that is....I'm sure all of you ladies from out west are probably laughing at the words Wisconsin and hilly being uttered in the same sentence! ), 60 mile, at threshold ride would usually be about 15mph.

-Commuting to work on a old Specialized Rockhopper mountain bike, I would average 13-15 and usually be pedaling my arse off and sweating up a storm.