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Old 04-24-12, 11:00 PM
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ColinL
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blunt, crude, but true.

average speed doesn't tell much of a story for many rides, considering there are things like stoplights and intersections which slow us down, but also give us a little rest. there's also wind and elevation, which are huge factors.

ok, now that we have all that out of the way, I'm glad you are enjoying your hybrid and have returned to biking. maybe you were asking about steady state cruising speed, or flat road sprinting? 22 mph is not a good sprint, but it's a start. 22mph cruising speed is fast and most people here can't sustain that for too long on a typical hybrid.


oh. final question, how fast did I ride my road bike today? well, I did an eight minute interval with a 15 mph tailwind with no stopping or slowing (country road) at 24-29 mph. during the second such interval into the wind the same power, 260-275w, gets only 14-18mph. (full disclosure: I pace my riding partner, who has a power meter. I can't convince my wife to let me buy such things. )
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