Average Speed!

[Mikey32shaw]

Well i am new to cycling although I would see myself as quite fit. After purchasing the new bike getting Strava App and having a onboard computer I have started clocking up the miles. I have done just short of 80 in the last week but for the life of me can't get my average above 17.5mph. Any tips or is it just perseverance and I will get quicker?

 

[fossala]

17.5 is good, I had to work hard to get that as my average. I do longer rides in general though and live in Cornwall.

For getting quicker try interval training.

 

[Rob3rt]

Well i am new to cycling although I would see myself as quite fit. After purchasing the new bike getting Strava App and having a onboard computer I have started clocking up the miles. I have done just short of 80 in the last week but for the life of me can't get my average above 17.5mph. Any tips or is it just perseverance and I will get quicker?

17.5 is good, I had to work hard to get that as my average. I do longer rides in general though and live in Cornwall.

For getting quicker try interval training.

Or don't!

80 miles in a week is not a lot, just ride more!

 

[Mikey32shaw]

Yes think I need longer rides there only about 15-20 mile the ones I've done.

 

[fossala]

Yes think I need longer rides there only about 15-20 mile the ones I've done.

Yeah, I'm more looking at at least 40-50 if I'm going out for a ride. Anyway, what does it matter if you are not racing!

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Crikey - I'm useless.

80 miles a week is "not a lot" and 17.5mph av' needs improving on!

Are you chaps young by any chance?

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Yes think I need longer rides there only about 15-20 mile the ones I've done.

For which it would probably be best to slow down.

 

[fossala]

Are you chaps young by any chance?

24.....

 

[Mo1959]

Jeez

Crikey - I'm useless.

80 miles a week is "not a lot" and 17.5mph av' needs improving on!

Are you chaps young by any chance?

I was thinking the same............I would kill to be able to average 17.5mph

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Crikey - I'm useless.

80 miles a week is "not a lot" and 17.5mph av' needs improving on!

Are you chaps young by any chance?

Age is only a barrier if you make it one. 3 vets in the top5 of my club race last night

 

[Mo1959]

Age is only a barrier if you make it one. 3 vets in the top5 of my club race last night

Have they by any chance been cycling for years though? I am certainly struggling to make all that much progress. Sometimes gets a bit disheartening.

 

[Mikey32shaw]

There is no reason I want it higher, I'm not racing I just have that urge to always improve. Should learn to slow down and enjoy at nearly 36 lol

 

[mangid]

Well i am new to cycling although I would see myself as quite fit. After purchasing the new bike getting Strava App and having a onboard computer I have started clocking up the miles. I have done just short of 80 in the last week but for the life of me can't get my average above 17.5mph. Any tips or is it just perseverance and I will get quicker?

More miles in the legs, get your weekly mileage up.....

 

[Mikey32shaw]

Crikey - I'm useless.

80 miles a week is "not a lot" and 17.5mph av' needs improving on!

Are you chaps young by any chance?

36 that's why it kills me :-/

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Have they by any chance been cycling for years though? I am certainly struggling to make all that much progress. Sometimes gets a bit disheartening.

It matters not.