New road cyclist

darrena8

Hi guys I got my first road bike ever 5 weeks ago and have been using it to commute 3 times a week and get out on a Sunday with a few mates, Ive just done my best ever time of 25 minutes 40 secs to commute home!
It is 8 miles! I was just wondering is this good?
I want to enter a 10 me tt in the summer, my commute is mainly flat

Cheers

Gizmodo

Edit: 18.7mph average sound very respectable to me for 8 miles over a flat route.

Have you got a smart phone? If so get an app like Strava, Edomondo or Google MyTracks, get it to record your route and then post it up to a website like Strava. If other people ride the same segment as you, you can compare results.

2nd Edit: Just found this for you: http://ctt.org.uk/Beginners/YourFirstTimeTrial/tabid/82/Default.aspx

According to their site, the results of their CC Breckland 10 race, first place was 21 min 29 sec for a 10 mile tt. Sorry, no idea whether their route is flat or hilly.

darrena8

Yes I have an iPhone cheers for the advice mate, I was told I would get the bug and can safely say I def have it

darrena8

Thanks for the link mate very helpfull

ricey155

respectable for the time of year, maybe some traffic also

TT guys are fast i did a 29min for 10 miles last week cold and wet 20mph approx you need to be super fast to compete and win not for me but good luck if you have a go

praxedis

Hey! I've heard of a two new trails, think are very challenging. One have six miles and the other twelve. Both are near Tomintoul in the Central Highlands. Along with a hub in the forest at Carn Meilich. Have you visted them already?

darrena8

Thanks for the replys I live in Northumberland so if any 1 knows of any round the spring summer time let me know
Cheers