Crusing speed
mr_eddy
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Just wondering what most people's sustainable cruising speed is? Basically the speed you do on the flat at a moderate pace so not stamping on the pedals and not sitting back watching the scenery somewhere in the middle.
On the flat bits on my commute I usually hover around 18.5-20 mph, at that speed I tend to pass most people on the cycle paths (although these are usually people on old MTB's or shopper bikes so nothing to brag about). This is on a alu road bike with 20 speed standard double. I don't carry much and I weigh 75kgs, bike weighs 9kgs
I just thought it would be interesting to see what most people do.
On the flat bits on my commute I usually hover around 18.5-20 mph, at that speed I tend to pass most people on the cycle paths (although these are usually people on old MTB's or shopper bikes so nothing to brag about). This is on a alu road bike with 20 speed standard double. I don't carry much and I weigh 75kgs, bike weighs 9kgs
I just thought it would be interesting to see what most people do.
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I did find myself pootling a couple of weeks ago (14-ish mph) and remember thinking how lovely it was!
Norm is to not drop below 20mph as much as poss, and to make up for it after a climb by exceeding 20. In the real world though my cruising speed on the flat is around 19-20, all things being equal.
Sometimes works, sometimes doesn't.
On the flat, not pushing it but not loitering either, with little to no wind - 18-20mph.
B660 through Grafham and Perry? The head wind on that road can be a nightmare. The road surface is pants too, especially as you get closer to Hargrave. I was out that way on Sunday, loads of motorbikes out.
Going out west out of St Neots it was head on then as my loop took me north it on my left side and slightly head on then coming back it was from the side again. Seemed to be no matter which direction I took I never had the wind behind me! I find the surface varies between very good and at one point I was weaving trying to find a route through the potholes!!
IIRC, his (stationery) kitchen table was doing 20mph in one photo!
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Did he have an envelope on it? If not it was stationary [/pedant]
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If it's the same guy I'm thinking of it was Kirkstone.[/pedant]
Makes you wonder what the TDF boys roll at without really trying, if a average Jo like me on a alu race bike can get 20 ish and up to 28 ish then I bet those boys can hit 30 just crusing.
Cavo don't suppose you're about are you, can you elucidate for us? Lol
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Seems like I'm the slowest so far :oops: Although weight is going down and speeds are going up gradually.
Hmmm, I have to be a little sceptical of claims of 20-25mph "cruising". I've done quite a few sportives and have always finished in the top half of the field (as an example I finish in the top 1000 of the Caledonia Etape with an average of 19mph, usually the fastest ride of the year). I cruise at around 15-16mph. I dare say if you are all club members and all regularly putting in 60-70 mile weeks and 10mile TT's under 25mins, I can eat my words, but.......