Speed & distance

[macp]

So 7 miles in just over 24 mins, is that any good ?

Im wondering if I just need to work harder to improve although not so unhappy with my fitness. Not so great on hills though but im not trying to be the next Wiggins/Cavendish. Im also wondering whether to find ways to lighten my bike. Its a Kinesis T2 without mudguards and Mavic wheels although new bike fever is haunting me. However on my commute I am lugging a rucksack with a change of clothes, lunch etc and a seat pouch with tools, spare inner tube etc.

Thanks all

 

[Chris S]

Your average speed is 17 mph, which seems fairly impressive.

 

[Dogtrousers]

So 7 miles in just over 24 mins, is that any good ?

That depends: If you usually do 7 miles in 30 minutes, yes. If you usually do it in 20 minutes, not so good.

 

[S-Express]

It's an average of 17.5mph. It is what it is. Some go faster, some go slower. Lightening your bike might knock a fraction of a second off your times on a good day. Becoming more aero and/or improving your fitness will give you much bigger gains. I don't really see the point fo the question, to be honest. If you want to compare your average speed against other people, enter a 10m TT.

 

[vickster]

Much quicker than me

 

[macp]

That depends: If you usually do 7 miles in 30 minutes, yes. If you usually do it in 20 minutes, not so good.

Yes fair point and it usually does take about 30mins

 

[macp]

It's an average of 17.5mph. It is what it is. Some go faster, some go slower. Lightening your bike might knock a fraction of a second off your times on a good day. Becoming more aero and/or improving your fitness will give you much bigger gains. I don't really see the point fo the question, to be honest. If you want to compare your average speed against other people, enter a 10m TT.

Really it was just out of curiosity I apologise for the mundanity of the post.

 

[S-Express]

That's ok.

Like I said though, 17.5mph is neither good nor bad - it's just an average speed. Faster than some, slower than others.

 

[Globalti]

It's pretty good for an amateur on a standard bike. On an outdoor road track on a still day, solo, you might be able to average 20 mph over a few laps.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Much quicker than me

Hah! It's slower than me! (If I happen to be going downhill ... goes off to search for seven mile long hill to go down)

 

[iggibizzle]

That's ok.

Like I said though, 17.5mph is neither good nor bad - it's just an average speed. Faster than some, slower than others.

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[G3CWI]

So 7 miles in just over 24 mins, is that any good ?

As you suggested, you won't make the Tokyo Olympics team but I'm guessing you are faster than well over 50% of people who ride bikes.

 

[classic33]

Hah! It's slower than me! (If I happen to be going downhill ... goes off to search for seven mile long hill to go down)

One not too far short up here!

 

[Johnsop99]

Also depends on the terrain. If there is a lot of climbing it's good, if it's mainly on the level/downhill, then not so good!

 

[tobykenobi]

Quicker than me. But it all depends. On a flattish ride I can average over 16mph. On a hilly one, less than 13mph. Never seem to make up on the downhill what I lose on the uphill - mainly 'cos descending fast on a road bike scares the crap out of me!

(I used to have a 9 mile commute which was pretty flat. managed 18mph once on a bike loaded with panniers.