[narlus]

had a good solid pace with frequent anaerobic peaks, was frequently in my tallest gear (not too hard at 32x12), and had good timing at all street crossings. time was 33:36 for 10 miles, for a pace of just under 18 mph. christ, what does one have to do to average 20 mph? maybe a road bike will help, but will it help by 10%?

i guess i will find out soon enough. this was the last commute w/ the hardtail/slick combo.

 

[SkaredShtles]

had a good solid pace with frequent anaerobic peaks, was frequently in my tallest gear (not too hard at 32x12), and had good timing at all street crossings. time was 33:36 for 10 miles, for a pace of just under 18 mph. christ, what does one have to do to average 20 mph? maybe a road bike will help, but will it help by 10%?

i guess i will find out soon enough. this was the last commute w/ the hardtail/slick combo.

Dude. I've done 19mph average on my full sus mt bike. For a 17.5 mile commute. You just need to get your sorry a$$ in better shape.

Congrats on the excellent time!

 

[Skookum]

had a good solid pace with frequent anaerobic peaks, was frequently in my tallest gear (not too hard at 32x12), and had good timing at all street crossings. time was 33:36 for 10 miles, for a pace of just under 18 mph. christ, what does one have to do to average 20 mph? maybe a road bike will help, but will it help by 10%?

i guess i will find out soon enough. this was the last commute w/ the hardtail/slick combo.

i don't know what's so hard to believe about it. Lighter bike, skinnier tires, bigger gears....

 

[SkaredShtles]

i don't know what's so hard to believe about it. Lighter bike, skinnier tires, bigger gears....

I'd probably be averaging 25mph on a road bike.

 

[Jozz]

What was the hurry?

Forwarded your office phone at home?

 

[Skookum]

I'd probably be averaging 25mph on a road bike.

Maybe so i guess it's nice to have goals, my idea of MPH is just Making it uP the Hill.

 

[Westy]

I've come to the conclusion that most people have their cyclocomputers horribly out of calibration, are lying or always ride downhill with a tailwind.

18mph on a MTB is excellent especially if you have to deal with traffic.

 

[narlus]

I've come to the conclusion that most people have their cyclocomputers horribly out of calibration, are lying or always ride downhill with a tailwind.

18mph on a MTB is excellent especially if you have to deal with traffic.

i don't have a computer, just my odometer of my car.

thanks for the comment, now i won't be crying in the fatty corner all night long.

 

[SkaredShtles]

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18mph on a MTB is excellent especially if you have to deal with traffic.

Or if your computer stops recording stats the second you stop at a stoplight.

The day I averaged 19mph it still took just shy of an hour to go 17.5 miles. Goddam stoplights. :mumble:

 

[SkaredShtles]

i don't have a computer, just my odometer of my car.

thanks for the comment, now i won't be crying in the fatty corner all night long.

Hey - look on the bright side. You'll be there with GoodtobeFatty.

 

[dhbuilder]

you were trying to outrun "the voice" huh ?

 

[narlus]

actually i had my mp3 player on, so thank she was not appreciating my patience.

 

[douglas]

I averagd 43 mph the other day


























ok, it was down hill, with a tail wind and a draft for about 2 miles :wonky2:

 

[douglas]

I did a TT last year...it was an out, and back - put down my best average ever (and no, I didnt have any aero anything)

Distance=20K
Time=0:34:03.8
Avg=21.89

 

[stevew]

My younger brother was averaging 22mph the year before last on a ride home from work up until the point he hit the side of a pickup truck that pulled out in front of him..... ...he was pissed it ruined his average.

 

[narlus]

well in the 3 times i've commuted w/ the IF so far, i've not yet broken the 30 minute mark...the best was a 30:50, still a ~9% improvement over my best hardtail mtb time.

 

[MMcG]

How are you digging the IF?? Sounds like it is a big positive yes??

 

[narlus]

yeah, it's cool to move along faster. fits nice, but haven't done any rides of length yet. hope to get a decent one in this weekend.

 

[MMcG]

Let us know how you like it after the long ride?

Does it feel pretty compliant with the steel fork up front?

 

[narlus]

Does it feel pretty compliant with the steel fork up front?

not compared to my Monster T.

 

[narlus]

btw, is the goalie du jour Mike Liut?

 

[MMcG]

btw, is the goalie du jour Mike Liut?

Liut it is! One of the all time great masks in my opinion.

 

[Mani_UT]

I've come to the conclusion that most people have their cyclocomputers horribly out of calibration,

Yeah.. and 18mph with a 32*12 sounds impossible to me unless you're spinning like a mad man!


edit: I actually checked and that sounds about right..

Anyone knows what cadence that would be?

Regardless, 18mph avg on a MTB is good for sure.

 

[DRB]

well in the 3 times i've commuted w/ the IF so far, i've not yet broken the 30 minute mark...the best was a 30:50, still a ~9% improvement over my best hardtail mtb time.

Try one gear higher everywhere and pick up the cadence. You might be surprised with the result.

I find that most mountain bikers are smashers and end up pushing a little too big of a gear on the road.

If not lose 5 pounds and that should get you your 51 seconds.

 

[Toshi]

the road bike/mtn bike difference is most definitely perceptible, and gaining 10% wouldn't be out of the question. you need one in your stable... neaky:

 

[narlus]

the road bike/mtn bike difference is most definitely perceptible, and gaining 10% wouldn't be out of the question. you need one in your stable... neaky:

where ya been?

 

[Toshi]

ooh, that thing's purdy. i've been busy up here in the great white north, no time to read threads