When I listen to the tour I feel like a wimp. On flat ground no tail wind and no draft I can only go 27 m.p.h. I'm new to biking 47 years old but I can't see how I could ever go much faster. How fast can you go?
How Fast Can You Go?
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All Flats no wind no draft --
32.9 mph 2003 Cervelo Soloist Team Ksyrium SLs Dura Ace 9 (17.4 lbs)
31.1 mph 2005 Kestrel Talon Eurus Ultegra 9 (19.03 lbs)
30.5 mph 2002 Giant TCR Aero 2 (20.4 lbs)
29.8 mph 2004.5 Giant OCR 1 with 2 Jandd panniers (29 lbs total)
27.6 mph Pacific MTN Bike with XT components and 2 Jandd panniers
2006 Raleigh Prestige with Ritchey Protocol 1350 g wheels Ultegra 10 - ?? mph
weighs 16.8 lbs and it's fast but I just got 109 miles on it.
32.9 mph 2003 Cervelo Soloist Team Ksyrium SLs Dura Ace 9 (17.4 lbs)
31.1 mph 2005 Kestrel Talon Eurus Ultegra 9 (19.03 lbs)
30.5 mph 2002 Giant TCR Aero 2 (20.4 lbs)
29.8 mph 2004.5 Giant OCR 1 with 2 Jandd panniers (29 lbs total)
27.6 mph Pacific MTN Bike with XT components and 2 Jandd panniers
2006 Raleigh Prestige with Ritchey Protocol 1350 g wheels Ultegra 10 - ?? mph
weighs 16.8 lbs and it's fast but I just got 109 miles on it.
What are we talking about here? Like, how fast for a second? 10 seconds? Half an hour? Four and a half hours?
My ride to work is 5.5 miles...I average about 18 mph...Takes me about 18 min.
My top speed is 39.6 mph. (Downhill
) But my top speed on flats is about 30 mph.
My round trip average speed falls to 15.5 mph. I live on top a hill (1/2 mile Climb @ 8% average Grade)
Just for the record...I do it on a '96-'97 Gary Fisher Kiatia MTB.
My top speed is 39.6 mph. (Downhill
) But my top speed on flats is about 30 mph.My round trip average speed falls to 15.5 mph. I live on top a hill (1/2 mile Climb @ 8% average Grade)
Just for the record...I do it on a '96-'97 Gary Fisher Kiatia MTB.
Oh, well in that case, a quick review of my last few Polar files shows some speeds of 33mph in some flat, wind-free sections I know, where I like to see if I can pass cars. A 35mph or two is probably floating around in some older ride files.keydates said:
On flat ground, no wind, somewhere between 32-34mph, but I can't stay there for long. Maybe 20 seconds. Professional TT riders can do that for an hour...
Equipment - 98 Trek Y-Foil frame (CF), Zipp 404 wheelset in tubie.
And don't let age slow you up. I'm 49, been cycling heavy for about the last three years. I know at least three women in their mid 50's that can trounce me on distance.
Equipment - 98 Trek Y-Foil frame (CF), Zipp 404 wheelset in tubie.
And don't let age slow you up. I'm 49, been cycling heavy for about the last three years. I know at least three women in their mid 50's that can trounce me on distance.
I used to try to keep up with my age - bike as fast as I am old.
I'm convinced I'll be able to keep attaining this as a goal as long as I:
I'm convinced I'll be able to keep attaining this as a goal as long as I:
- Keep pushing myself year in and year out to get stronger and faster
- Keep manage the units of measure carefully
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