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Matt the Tester
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im browsing through this forum and enjoying it and people are saying how fast they're going.
how do you do it? lol i havent rode any sort of race bike yet but these speeds sound insane on flat roads! do you have to train for ages to produce results like that?
how do you do it? lol i havent rode any sort of race bike yet but these speeds sound insane on flat roads! do you have to train for ages to produce results like that?
Coveryourcar.co.uk RT Tester
north west of england.
north west of england.
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Just ride more, and you will get stronger, then increase intensity and you get faster
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As they say, it doesn't get easier, you just get faster. It's miles. Do the miles, your speed goes up.0
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if you haven't rode a raod bike you shall find it a huge difference to a mountain bike (if that's what you are riding) and you will immediately notice a considerable difference. the speed does increase but only with some dedication which is hard to sustain (i know to my cost) with all of life's other committments and winter approaching. buy a turbo.............. they are boring as hell!!! good luck!!!!0
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lol cheers i plan on buying clothing for the winter but im on a very tight budget only 100 quid
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Hey steadyrider! Have you got your Dawes yet? That was my first bike also (last year). Regarding the speeds, you'll be able to do it too! But what speeds are you talking? As you mentioned flat roads...Road: Felt AR0, Di2
Touring/commute: Dolan Multricross
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Just out of interest, are you buying the bike new? How much? It's really not worth the now highly priced £420! I bought mine new for £250 last year, they haven't changed the spec one bit.Road: Felt AR0, Di2
Touring/commute: Dolan Multricross
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yeah im buying it new for 420 quid :S lol but im looking forward to it massively! getting it in 2 weeks maybe less
and peeps going 25mph on flats just seems incredible! Coveryourcar.co.uk RT Tester
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You'll be able to do that in no time! Regarding the price tag, try this instead.... http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/14404/Dawes_Giro_300_Bike_2009 It's the 2009 version, but for £70 cheaper. Should give you some more money to spend on your gear etc!Road: Felt AR0, Di2
Touring/commute: Dolan Multricross
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x8swift9x wrote:You'll be able to do that in no time! Regarding the price tag, try this instead.... http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/14404/Dawes_Giro_300_Bike_2009 It's the 2009 version, but for £70 cheaper. Should give you some more money to spend on your gear etc!
Winstanley's have a habit of advertising cheap priuces for things they can't supply - plenty of complaints on here. I wouldn't order anything from them, no matter what the price.Carlsberg don't make cycle clothing, but if they did it would probably still not be as good as Assos0 -
im browsing through this forum and enjoying it and people are saying how fast they're going.
Don't forget that some members will add a forum factor to their actual average speed!
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Yeah, in reality me and bobtbuilder only average around 30mph on our 50 milers...bobtbuilder wrote:im browsing through this forum and enjoying it and people are saying how fast they're going.
Don't forget that some members will add a forum factor to their actual average speed!0 -
I went out with a group on Sat and they pushed it more that I am used to riding on my own it was a great experience and wish I could ride with them every week but family commitments prevent me from doing that, So my answer would be go along on local club rides that will force you to go faster and push it, although I got dropped off the back a few times they easied of the pace until I got back on I also did 60 miles which is the furthest I have ridden.Of course its about the bike! Although having the legs helps.0
