What's a good avg speed for a first time ride?

Blond
Blond Posts: 36
edited April 2017 in Road general
Hi guys

So I've bought a road bike but I've been going gym and so I'm quite fit (also have a HR monitor so know my limits).

Here's the elevation: http://m.imgur.com/3vgPM9K. How hilly is it?

I'm found a 13 mi route and plan on riding it. What's a respectable pace for such distance? Could I do it at 21-25 mph? Is that respectable?

Thanks

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  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    Do it, and report back. That's the best measure as to what's doable
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  • Blond
    Blond Posts: 36
    bendertherobot wrote:
    Do it, and report back. That's the best measure as to what's doable
    Ok thanks could you comment on the elevation?
  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    Not really, no.
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  • First.Aspect
    First.Aspect Posts: 14,622
    bendertherobot wrote:
    Not really, no.
    Oh come on. Its quite phallic for starters.
  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    The elevation looks fine - your suggested speed looks quite "ambitious" for a new rider but, as BTR says, just ride it and find out. Unless it's a commute and you need an estimate of time, just head out there and find out.
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  • debeli
    debeli Posts: 583
    For many of us oldies who have done many sports over the decades, this seems an unusual question.

    For a first ride, there is really no such thing as a good speed or a good time.

    The trick is to sort of get into the feel of the machine and the topography and the road surface and then learn about how hard you can push yourself, how soon and where and when to back off a little.

    Even when you are super-diddly fit, time can be a big, fat liar because of traffic, wind speed, a wet surface and many other variables.

    Whatever time you do on your first run (whatever time) is a good time for you. After that, just try to improve on it in similar conditions.
  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    This is another of Boswell & Percy's accounts I think.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    How stupid can a person be? First ride?

    At least start another sock puppet.

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  • chris_bass
    chris_bass Posts: 4,913
    Imposter wrote:
    This is another of Boswell & Percy's accounts I think.

    yeah, that's what i was going to say
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  • MiddleRinger
    MiddleRinger Posts: 678
    edited April 2017
    Ride it. If you don't average 25mph, buy a faster bike.
    ~ ~ How fast is fast enough? ~ ~ ~ ~ Tempo Cyclist - Tasmania ~ ~
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 25,728
    Just in case someone reads this who is genuinely curious then...According to Strava the worldwide average speed of all rides is 15mph. But that only includes Strava users. Probably a lot lower in reality.
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
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  • imafatman
    imafatman Posts: 351
    The author of this post is a very sad individual.
  • Garry H
    Garry H Posts: 6,639
    Seven
  • DavidJB
    DavidJB Posts: 2,019
    25MPH + or you're a total failure.
  • Thick Mike
    Thick Mike Posts: 337
    (a/10)+(2b/768)-((c*d)/60)

    a=FTP
    b=cost of bike in GBP
    c=average gradient of route
    d=mass of bike in kg
  • MiddleRinger
    MiddleRinger Posts: 678
    Thick Mike wrote:
    (a/10)+(2b/768)-((c*d)/60)

    a=FTP
    b=cost of bike in GBP
    c=average gradient of route
    d=mass of bike in kg


    So I plugged in some numbers for me (seriously) and got 25.1mph! :twisted:
    ~ ~ How fast is fast enough? ~ ~ ~ ~ Tempo Cyclist - Tasmania ~ ~
  • Thick Mike
    Thick Mike Posts: 337
    MiddleRinger wrote:
    Thick Mike wrote:
    (a/10)+(2b/768)-((c*d)/60)

    a=FTP
    b=cost of bike in GBP
    c=average gradient of route
    d=mass of bike in kg


    So I plugged in some numbers for me (seriously) and got 25.1mph! :twisted:

    I don't just throw these things together you know :wink:

    Not sure if the result is in mph or kmph though :D
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 25,728
    Thick Mike wrote:
    (a/10)+(2b/768)-((c*d)/60)

    a=FTP
    b=cost of bike in GBP
    c=average gradient of route
    d=mass of bike in kg
    Being pedantic.
    Is the average gradient of a circular route not 0% so mass is negligable?
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
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    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • singleton
    singleton Posts: 2,495
    Hi Blond

    Great, well done, should be useful.

    Nice graph.

    Enjoy the ride. Anything from 10-25mph. Not sure, yes it's fine.

    Thanks.
  • fat daddy
    fat daddy Posts: 2,605
    Thick Mike wrote:

    Not sure if the result is in mph or kmph though :D


    it would make more sense if it was in kph .... that way it would be an average of 15mph ... which backups stave data showing the average is 15mph :D
  • Thick Mike
    Thick Mike Posts: 337
    PBlakeney wrote:
    Thick Mike wrote:
    (a/10)+(2b/768)-((c*d)/60)

    a=FTP
    b=cost of bike in GBP
    c=average gradient of route
    d=mass of bike in kg
    Being pedantic.
    Is the average gradient of a circular route not 0% so mass is negligable?

    Exactly, so going all weight weeny on a circular route has no effect ascent/descent is swings and roundabouts. The only way to improve your average on a circular route is to spend more on your bike (or improve you FTP I suppose :roll: ). Spending more on your bike is the obvious solution.
  • Thick Mike
    Thick Mike Posts: 337
    fat daddy wrote:
    Thick Mike wrote:

    Not sure if the result is in mph or kmph though :D


    it would make more sense if it was in kph .... that way it would be an average of 15mph ... which backups stave data showing the average is 15mph :D

    That's disappointing...you're not spending enough on your gear.
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 25,728
    Thick Mike wrote:
    PBlakeney wrote:
    Thick Mike wrote:
    (a/10)+(2b/768)-((c*d)/60)

    a=FTP
    b=cost of bike in GBP
    c=average gradient of route
    d=mass of bike in kg
    Being pedantic.
    Is the average gradient of a circular route not 0% so mass is negligable?

    Exactly, so going all weight weeny on a circular route has no effect ascent/descent is swings and roundabouts. The only way to improve your average on a circular route is to spend more on your bike (or improve you FTP I suppose :roll: ). Spending more on your bike is the obvious solution.
    Surely by spending more time on the bike, and more money on the bike then your FTP will rise by default. Worked for Team Sky. Allegedly.
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • chris_bass
    chris_bass Posts: 4,913
    PBlakeney wrote:
    Thick Mike wrote:
    PBlakeney wrote:
    Thick Mike wrote:
    (a/10)+(2b/768)-((c*d)/60)

    a=FTP
    b=cost of bike in GBP
    c=average gradient of route
    d=mass of bike in kg
    Being pedantic.
    Is the average gradient of a circular route not 0% so mass is negligable?

    Exactly, so going all weight weeny on a circular route has no effect ascent/descent is swings and roundabouts. The only way to improve your average on a circular route is to spend more on your bike (or improve you FTP I suppose :roll: ). Spending more on your bike is the obvious solution.
    Surely by spending more time on the bike, and more money on the bike then your FTP will rise by default. Worked for Team Sky. Allegedly.

    i think that is correct but the f stands for fictional in this case
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