Maintaining a rolling speed

[livpoksoc]

I've been out on a cpuple of 35 mile rides in the last week as part of training for the pru. I'm getting concerned that my avg speed will not be quick enough (10.6mph) & one thing I was noticing was that I couldn't seem to maintain a good rolling speed on the flat or very slight incline. Can this be down to my weight (18st) or is there anything I could do to the bike to make it more efficient? I have recently cleaned the chains & cassettes but wondering if there's more I can do.

The only other thing I can think is that the route I've been riding is hilly, it's a total climb of 2100ft, bit not sure if this is actually a lot ofclimbs or not, over that 35 mile distance.

 

[vickster]

That's pretty hilly compared to London and Surrey. Not sure what the total climbing is on the ride 100

 

[screenman]

You know the answer already, unless you are 7 feet tall that is. At least you are doing something to keep fit, unlike most heavier people, in this area atleast.

 

[livpoksoc]

You know the answer already, unless you are 7 feet tall that is. At least you are doing something to keep fit, unlike most heavier people, in this area atleast.

Thanks, I assumed it was this,but haven't necessarily had a problem with it in other years.

 

[screenman]

It counts more the older you get.

 

[Rob3rt]

Press harder on the pedals!

A perfectly clean and lubed chain is worth a rather substantial ~5 seconds over a 10 mile TT for someone who is going at close to 30 mph, in your case, it's inconsequential!

 

[uclown2002]

Lose some weight and ride your bike more!
It's not rocket salad.

 

[JasonHolder]

Rolling speed means power.
The only way to go faster is to pump more power into the bike.

Nothing else to it.

 

[livpoksoc]

Ok cheers. I'll be extending my loop this week, so I'll include some flatter sections, see if I can eek out a better avg speed over that or if not then work on my power. Hopefully with diet & training, I'll shift some of the ballast too.

 

[Nicol]

The more you ride your average will gradually increase. Just keep pushing a bit harder every ride, coasting along doesn't really do you any benefit. Best of luck on the run

 

[jefmcg]

I found the gpx of RideLondon when @vickster was still doing it, so uploaded it to RideWithGPS, an it shows a total climb of 1000m ~ 3000ft. So that's 3 times the distance but only 1.5 times the climb of your practice loop

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4337379

 

[livpoksoc]

I found the gpx of RideLondon when @vickster was still doing it, so uploaded it to RideWithGPS, an it shows a total climb of 1000m ~ 3000ft. So that's 3 times the distance but only 1.5 times the climb of your practice loop

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4337379

Thanks. I'm a bit of a newb with gps etc. is there a way I can upload my tracked history & overlay the climbs, or at the very least, view elevations etc.? Better yet, is there a way to view elevation profiles when plotting routes? Aaand finally, is this route the confirmed route for this years & if so, can I put it in my edge 200?

 

[stu9000]

Riding on closed roads and not having to stop at lights will increase your average speed on the day . good luck. You're gonna love it!!!

 

[jefmcg]

Thanks. I'm a bit of a newb with gps etc. is there a way I can upload my tracked history & overlay the climbs, or at the very least, view elevations etc.? Better yet, is there a way to view elevation profiles when plotting routes? Aaand finally, is this route the confirmed route for this years & if so, can I put it in my edge 200?

Lots of ways to do it. If you just want to see elevations, you can sign up for http://ridewithgps.com, then click the plan button. Clicking on the map creates a route and instantly calculates elevation.

But if you have the rides still on your garmin, it's time to join strava. https://strava.zendesk.com/entries/20950143-Uploading-to-Strava-Website Upload all your rides, and you can compare yourself to others, and see you improvements too. Beware, it's addictive.

 

[livpoksoc]

Lots of ways to do it. If you just want to see elevations, you can sign up for http://ridewithgps.com, then click the plan button. Clicking on the map creates a route and instantly calculates elevation.

But if you have the rides still on your garmin, it's time to join strava. https://strava.zendesk.com/entries/20950143-Uploading-to-Strava-Website Upload all your rides, and you can compare yourself to others, and see you improvements too. Beware, it's addictive.

Ha thanks, I need something new & addictive to fill my life. I've exhausted my efforts on su doku, 2048 & 1,000 balls, might be nice to have a geeky tech hobby with some slight fitness benefits too.