What's the longest you can maintain...

[screenman]

WTF is a 'TdF pace'..??

I was not sure of that so I googled Wiggo's which was an average of 24mph over the 3 weeks. When racing time trials up to 50 miles my speeds were around that. For sure I could not have done them 3 times as long and day after day.

 

[Markymark]

I'm assuming this is accurate

25-28mph on the flat
21-25mph on the mountains

WTF is a 'TdF pace'..??

 

[Citius]

In a group, those speeds are relatively straightforward, if you have the fitness. Much more difficult on your own, unless you are on a TT bike. A local 3/4 circuit race could average 24-26mph, so the speeds are not massively different. The distances are though.

 

[Markymark]

In a group, those speeds are relatively straightforward, if you have the fitness. Much more difficult on your own, unless you are on a TT bike. A local 3/4 circuit race could average 24-26mph, so the speeds are not massively different. The distances are though.

That's what I'm getting at. I can do that pace(flat) on my own but not for long. curious as to how long anyone can manage it.

 

[Citius]

That's what I'm getting at. I can do that pace(flat) on my own but not for long. curious as to how long anyone can manage it.

The point is, very few people can maintain 28mph on their own for much longer than a few seconds. Group riding is massively different.

 

[Markymark]

The point is, very few people can maintain 28mph on their own for much longer than a few seconds. Group riding is massively different.

I can do more thsn a few seconds maybe a couple of minutes if flat out.

 

[Citius]

I can do more thsn a few seconds maybe a couple of minutes if flat out.

Best get on the phone to Sir Dave then...

 

[Markymark]

What, 28mph fir a couple of minutes?

 

[Citius]

What, 28mph fir a couple of minutes?

Bear in mind those are 'average' speeds. It is not a constant 28mph and it also includes rolling out, sprints, breakaways, descents. The time actually spent riding at a steady 28mph is probably very little.

But like I say, if you can hold 28mph for two minutes then your fitness is obviously at a very good level. Either that, or your numbers are wrong.

 

[Tail End Charlie]

No way could I hit 28mph on the flat. 22 would be about the limit.
As for going uphill, I regularly drop to walking pace.

 

[jazzkat]

Riding in a group is so much easier. While hitting big numbers is ok and is do-able in short blasts even for relatively untrained riders, but doing it for three weeks over that sort of terrain?

 

[jonny jeez]

The fastest I have ever achieved over 100 miles is 18.3 mph average.

At times we were riding at 27mph, for a good time...(I have photographic proof!)

But that was a couple of years ago and I was in good shape. Now days, I can cruise at 20 and peak 25 for a few minutes...but average about 16mph.

 

[Deleted member 35268]

I did 25 mph for about 30 seconds on the flat, this lunch time. Felt amazing, until I died.

 

[ayceejay]

In practical terms it would be foolhardy to go that fast on an open road. On a closed road with a good surface and in a group would immediately up my speed to around 25 kph

 

[Deleted member 35268]

In practical terms it would be foolhardy to go that fast on an open road. On a closed road with a good surface and in a group would immediately up my speed to around 25 kph

I see what you did there