Is 3 wheel revolutions per 1 pedal considered fast?
10-22-21, 03:59 PM
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Is 3 wheel revolutions per 1 pedal considered fast?
hello, i'm a little confused .. need some advice
is 3 wheel revolutions per 1 pedal considered fast enough for a bike with 29"x38mm sleek road tires at a mostly flat road .. can it atchive 30km/h? or it should be at least 4 wheel revolutions per one pedal whole cycle?
is 3 wheel revolutions per 1 pedal considered fast enough for a bike with 29"x38mm sleek road tires at a mostly flat road .. can it atchive 30km/h? or it should be at least 4 wheel revolutions per one pedal whole cycle?
10-22-21, 04:12 PM
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Just enjoy riding your bike and don't worry about wheel revolutions, pedal stroke and other irrelevant nonsense.
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10-22-21, 04:59 PM
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Normally, three is fine. If you find it takes you too long to get places, it won't hurt to try four.
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OP Have at it and report back with your findings.
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You might consider a simple bike" computer" They are not very expensive, and will give you speed, max speed, distance, and riding time.
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I rarely ride a gear bigger than 3:1, but still go over 30km/h all the time. Just spin those legs and you'll go fast enough. 
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hello, i'm a little confused .. need some advice
is 3 wheel revolutions per 1 pedal considered fast enough for a bike with 29"x38mm sleek road tires at a mostly flat road .. can it atchive 30km/h? or it should be at least 4 wheel revolutions per one pedal whole cycle?
is 3 wheel revolutions per 1 pedal considered fast enough for a bike with 29"x38mm sleek road tires at a mostly flat road .. can it atchive 30km/h? or it should be at least 4 wheel revolutions per one pedal whole cycle?
I'm kinda old and slow though so you might want to go a little higher if you're young and spry
30 km/h is definitely achievable.
10-22-21, 09:17 PM
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You can hit 30kph in a 3 to 1 (i.e. 48:16, 39:13) gear ratio with a pretty easy going cadence around 76rpm.
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10-22-21, 11:00 PM
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thanks you all .. i really appreciate your helpful responses
CAT7RDR thanks for the link
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CAT7RDR thanks for the link
omnicalculator[.]com/sports/bike-cadence-and-speed-calculator .. this what i really needed
10-23-21, 07:40 PM
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My 'light headwind/small hill' gear is about 82 inches. It can be spun to 20 mph, but my legs find it less tiring to upshift from there when maintaining 20+ mph.
10-23-21, 08:18 PM
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A good rule of thumb, on flat land, is to count the number of pedal revolutions per minute (one pedal only). If you can maintain 80 pedal revolutions per minute you are doing well. If well below that, go for lower gears until your get that RPM. It may feel strange at first to have your legs spinning quickly but it is all about efficiency and energy conservation. The more you conserve the farther you can go with out tiring rapidly. On a hill climb, if your RPM starts to drop below 80, down shift until you can maintain it. On very steep climbs you will not be able to do this but gear down to your lowest gear and do your best. Welcome to cycling and enjoy the ride.
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