Originally Posted by
Podolak
Who cares how other's ride. As long as you ride better today than you did yesterday, then life is good.
Life is good because I rode yesterday, and today, and will ride itomorrow and in the future and not give a fig if I ride "better" or not. Neither commuting nor recreational riding has to be a training or competitive event. I am not riding to compete with myself or anybody else. I'd recommend the OP consider that approach to his own cycling. Fun cycling does not require setting goals.