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 dti
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Roughly how fast do you ride on average terrain. I always seem to average about 10-11 k/hr no matter what bike or route I take or how fit (or unfit) I am.


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 9:15 am
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Varies massively with terrain. A quick blast around Rivington and the reservoirs will usually be around 15km/h but big days in the peaks or lakes can drop down to less than half that.


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 9:18 am
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Depends on the ride, it's quite easy to average 6-7mph in the Peak District and only do a 15mile off road ride, then you add in riding to/from Sheffield and it becomes a 35mile ride but only takes 90 minutes longer.


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 9:37 am
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9-10mph (in Surrey ๐Ÿ™‚ )


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 9:40 am
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20mph


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 10:02 am
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834mph, usually, +/- 0.014mph.

I'm pretty fit.

Just thought I'd get in before the willy wavers ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 10:32 am
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+1mph than you


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 10:33 am
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6 - 10 mph offroad


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 10:34 am
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don't know, don't care, got rid of my computer and enjoy my riding much more.


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 10:36 am
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Endomondo tells my that I've averaged 14km/h this year whilst mountain biking, 21km/h on the road.


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 10:40 am
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10 - 12 MPH off road


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 10:43 am
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I'm 16-18 on the road but off road it can be between 8 and 12 depending on the terain. Quicker when riding down south but slower when riding back home in Wales.


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 10:55 am
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My average has come up since I switched on the "pause when stopped" function. We can speak bollocks for ages when we regroup.


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 10:57 am
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Hmmm, my endomondo shows 10.4 kmh average. It's not on auto pause though and I have been known to stop at the pub. TdBN was about that pace but other rides are 14-17kmh. Great to see I'm well behind the pack, I must be well slow.


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 11:07 am
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[b]bruneep[/b]
My average has come up since I switched on the "pause when stopped" function. We can speak bollocks for ages when we regroup.

^I think this is the key to higher average speeds.

My moving speed will be 10-12mph ave, but I don't do anything hugely techie.


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 11:15 am
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Mine is just fast enough so that I can complete my ride and get to the pub before sunset.


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 11:17 am
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I don't have the "pause while stopped" thing on either, though I do tend to pause it manually for longer stops (cafes, pubs whatever).


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 11:21 am
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Fast, super fast.


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 11:22 am
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Apparently my average speed for the year to date is 15.94mph/25.65kmph

Thats a mixture probably 70/30 Road.


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 11:33 am
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bucking slow!


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 11:52 am
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8-9mph and I'm fat and unfit


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 12:18 pm
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don't know, don't care, got rid of my computer and enjoy my riding much more

Amen. Paralysis of analysis.


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 12:21 pm
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off road i haven't got the foggiest.

only ever use my garmin on the road bike and actually not that bothered (unless it's the club 10mile TT)


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 12:23 pm
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On "average terrain" I probably travel at about average speed...

Honestly the cobblers posted up for people "average" performances is barely worth paying attention to, Yes rider 'A' might [I]only[/I] average 10mph on his regular rides while Rider 'B' manages 15mph but for all you know 'A' in stomping up 40 miles worth of climbs in the lakes on a DH bike while 'B' is mincing around billard table flat roads on a TT machine...

Better to look at how many miles you clock up na devery once in a while time yourself over a "Benchmark" loop to see if you are getting any faster...


 
Posted : 18/10/2011 12:29 pm