What speed do you ride along the road at...
- Thread starter yenrod
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- Location
- the post-brexit wasteland
about 30kph (16mph) assuming no wind on a level, smooth road.
MacB
Lover of things that come in 3's
- Location
- Farnborough, Hampshire
on flat 15-19mph, climbing has gotten a bit better, where i really lose speed is on the descents, no bottle whatsoever
oxford_guy
Über Member
- Location
- Oxford, England
Its depends, for commuting I generally do about 16-18mph on the flat, unless in a real hurry, but on longer rides with fully laden panniers, would be more like 12-14mph. I ride a touring bike for both duties.
Aperitif
Meme bar
- Location
- ...I don't have much idea - really.
This week's commuting has been pedestrian - 25kph I reckon. But it doesn't get much better than that when there are no roadworks etc - I would say 27kph average.
Riding to meet up, or riding with others towards a meet I think 32kph is a good benchmark. Which is 20mph in pounds, shillings and pence.
Riding to meet up, or riding with others towards a meet I think 32kph is a good benchmark. Which is 20mph in pounds, shillings and pence.
mode, get me off of here fast 25 - 30+
thomas
the tank engine
- Location
- Woking/Norwich
If I'm not in a rush, a bit tired or not that bothered, probably around 13/14mph. Going to and from work, which is pretty flat (small undulations), I'll average about 16 there, 18 home.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Depends what bike I'm on and conditions and where/ when in a journey it was.
This morning and yesterday along the flat section of path on the heavy wide tyred hybrid (with full pannier) which however, is largely sheltered from the wind, I was doing 17-19mph. Ive upped that to 23mph with wor and I couldn't sustain that long.
On the roadies I'd be comfortably cruising above 23mph and could raise that to around 28mph with work. The right road/ rolling surface makes a difference too IME.
For the Etape Caledonia last year (81 miles) I averaged 19.3mph and maxed at 33.8mph on the flat. If its windy this year I'll be lucky to do 16.5mph on the flat.
This morning and yesterday along the flat section of path on the heavy wide tyred hybrid (with full pannier) which however, is largely sheltered from the wind, I was doing 17-19mph. Ive upped that to 23mph with wor and I couldn't sustain that long.
On the roadies I'd be comfortably cruising above 23mph and could raise that to around 28mph with work. The right road/ rolling surface makes a difference too IME.
For the Etape Caledonia last year (81 miles) I averaged 19.3mph and maxed at 33.8mph on the flat. If its windy this year I'll be lucky to do 16.5mph on the flat.
grhm
Veteran
- Location
- Malvern, Worcestershire
Anywhere from 12-25mph. Some mornings when not fully awake/warmed up (and everything seems a struggle) I seem to cruise at 12-15mph using mainly my middle ring - other days I seem to do the same percieved level of effort, but will never leave the big ring and seem to cruise at 20-25mph.
Wish I could spot what the pattern is for those good day.
Wish I could spot what the pattern is for those good day.
I've got a couple of nice roads I go along on my daily commute, and I like to cruise at about 20mph, when I feel good. This morning it was about 17mph as I haven't set up the cleats properly on my new shoes.
But my commute is treated as a daily workout, so I couldn't keep it up for too long.
On longer rides I like to aim for about 16-18MPH.
But my commute is treated as a daily workout, so I couldn't keep it up for too long.
On longer rides I like to aim for about 16-18MPH.
Auntie Helen
Ich bin Powerfrau!
- Location
- 47906 Kempen, Germany
12-16mph I suppose. I am continually amazed at how my average speed is reducing as the months roll by. In about 3 years my average will be 1mph.
