Am I too fast?

[lee1980sim]

So I cycled 63 miles and got an average speed of 17.6mph on a road bike, most of my solo rides average 17-18mph but after talking to a friend who rides in a group he was seriously stating I'm cycling too fast, so I'm wondering what your average speeds are...

I don't think I'm too fast I cycle at a comfortable pace

 

[andyfraser]

My average speed tonight was 17.6 mph. It was 18.2 until I hit the cycle path for the last half mile and had to slow down. I'd only ridden 6 miles though.

 

[MikeW-71]

Depends on the terrain. My rides are normally quite hilly and I've got up to 15-16mph. I'm not the most powerful rider. I could probably add at least a couple of mph to that for the same distance on the flat.

EDIT: I've seen guys doing 20mph averages over my terrain too

 

[CopperCyclist]

No you aren't too fast. I've only ever done 100 miles once. I was at my* peak at the time, and my average was 17.5, and I can assure you I'm nothing special!

*my 'peak' may well be someone else's "average" too!

 

[Berk on a Bike]

Yes, you're too fast. For everyone's sake, slow down.

 

[sidevalve]

Too fast for what ?
If you are alone then it's up to you - if riding in a group then either stay with the group or leave them behind but that sort of makes the whole ride a bit pointless plus there may be others in that group who could, if they wished average a higher speed but are, just like you seemingly set out for, on an enjoyable ride in some company. Not a race.

 

[G3CWI]

How can any cycling speed be "too fast"?

 

[Citius]

awesome...

Average speed tells you precisely nothing, other than what your average speed is/was.

 

[lee1980sim]

awesome...

Average speed tells you precisely nothing, other than what your average speed is/was.

They tell you nothing... Other than...

Makes no sense to me it can't tell you nothing but then tell you something

 

[lee1980sim]

How can any cycling speed be "too fast"?

I reckon he's just slow and wants everyone else to slow down so he's faster lol

 

[Cuchilo]

I normally do 50MPH

 

[lee1980sim]

I normally do 50MPH

Average speed cameras keeping your speed down, can't draft any faster?

 

[Cuchilo]

Average speed cameras keeping your speed down, can't draft any faster?

Cars slow me down , I could do 70 .

 

[blazed]

All speed data is useless without the profile whether it's 76 miles or 176. I could plot a 100 mile route from Hertfordshire to Kings Lynn that would have only 1,200ft climbing... It basically is flat or downhill the whole way, it would be impressive to tell people how you averaged well over 20mph for 100 miles, but in reality would not be impressive at all.

 

[screenman]

This 59 and 1/2 year old would be disappointed with an average speed that low at this time of year.