Average Cycline Speed
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Pants on fire! If you were averaging 40mph commuting in London you must have been driving on the pavement or on the midday to midnight shift. ;P
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Large motorcycle and little sense of self preservation does the trick. A healthy disregard for the laws of the road is de rigueur for any driving in the smoke, so that goes without saying.
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No, I don't want the Google-Fu version, I want the overweight, out of shape, computer programmer version. Any once do any non-competitive distance cycling? What is a decent average miles per hour (or if your on the wrong side of the pond I think I can convert from dm/fs) fpr an hour to two ride (or maybe four) Yes, yes, broad generalizations are fine but please be using a road bike.
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When I cycled 7 miles as part of my commute to work I averaged ~14mph. But that was up and down hills, although regardless of the direction it was always more uphill than down.
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No, I don't want the Google-Fu version, I want the overweight, out of shape, computer programmer version. Any once do any non-competitive distance cycling? What is a decent average miles per hour (or if your on the wrong side of the pond I think I can convert from dm/fs) fpr an hour to two ride (or maybe four) Yes, yes, broad generalizations are fine but please be using a road bike.
Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. "And they, since they Were not the one dead, turned to their affairs" -- Robert Frost "All users always want Excel" --Ennis Lynch
About 42 furlongs per fortnight
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Large motorcycle and little sense of self preservation does the trick. A healthy disregard for the laws of the road is de rigueur for any driving in the smoke, so that goes without saying.
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Maybe you're one of those guys I used to follow up the Seven Sisters Road as they barged between the two lanes of traffic folding peoples wing mirrors in. Someone complained once. He was made to talk to the hand pretty snappily. I used to cycle Potters Bar <--> Camden once or twice a week for a while. I rather enjoyed the mayhem but it was a bit risky, nearly got killed on Green Lanes a couple of times, nearly became a road rage murder victim the second time I leaned on that guys ferrari for a breather aswell he turned the same colour as his car :laugh: How long did you keep up the commuting for?
"The secret of happiness is freedom, and the secret of freedom, courage." Thucydides (B.C. 460-400)
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No, I don't want the Google-Fu version, I want the overweight, out of shape, computer programmer version. Any once do any non-competitive distance cycling? What is a decent average miles per hour (or if your on the wrong side of the pond I think I can convert from dm/fs) fpr an hour to two ride (or maybe four) Yes, yes, broad generalizations are fine but please be using a road bike.
Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. "And they, since they Were not the one dead, turned to their affairs" -- Robert Frost "All users always want Excel" --Ennis Lynch
~20km/h on flat terrain on a good day, less in urban environment.
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Maybe you're one of those guys I used to follow up the Seven Sisters Road as they barged between the two lanes of traffic folding peoples wing mirrors in. Someone complained once. He was made to talk to the hand pretty snappily. I used to cycle Potters Bar <--> Camden once or twice a week for a while. I rather enjoyed the mayhem but it was a bit risky, nearly got killed on Green Lanes a couple of times, nearly became a road rage murder victim the second time I leaned on that guys ferrari for a breather aswell he turned the same colour as his car :laugh: How long did you keep up the commuting for?
"The secret of happiness is freedom, and the secret of freedom, courage." Thucydides (B.C. 460-400)
Nine years. Or, about ten years too long...
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Nine years. Or, about ten years too long...
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That's tough, I folded just short of 5 years, thought I would miss London dreadfully but I haven't. It's there if I need it but I have no desire to back unless it's as an MP. For someone born in a London borough it's strange I turned out to be country boy.
"The secret of happiness is freedom, and the secret of freedom, courage." Thucydides (B.C. 460-400)
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That's tough, I folded just short of 5 years, thought I would miss London dreadfully but I haven't. It's there if I need it but I have no desire to back unless it's as an MP. For someone born in a London borough it's strange I turned out to be country boy.
"The secret of happiness is freedom, and the secret of freedom, courage." Thucydides (B.C. 460-400)
Dirty, smelly, crime-ridden dump full of a**eholes. I don't miss it in the slightest! :laugh:
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No, I don't want the Google-Fu version, I want the overweight, out of shape, computer programmer version. Any once do any non-competitive distance cycling? What is a decent average miles per hour (or if your on the wrong side of the pond I think I can convert from dm/fs) fpr an hour to two ride (or maybe four) Yes, yes, broad generalizations are fine but please be using a road bike.
Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. "And they, since they Were not the one dead, turned to their affairs" -- Robert Frost "All users always want Excel" --Ennis Lynch
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No, I don't want the Google-Fu version, I want the overweight, out of shape, computer programmer version. Any once do any non-competitive distance cycling? What is a decent average miles per hour (or if your on the wrong side of the pond I think I can convert from dm/fs) fpr an hour to two ride (or maybe four) Yes, yes, broad generalizations are fine but please be using a road bike.
Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. "And they, since they Were not the one dead, turned to their affairs" -- Robert Frost "All users always want Excel" --Ennis Lynch
Truth to be told there are far too many variables to give even a generalized answer. Even taking out human factor (overweight, out of shape, computer programmer version) out of the equation, the average speed will depend on the road surface you're biking on, the type of bike you're riding, the tires, and most importantly if you're riding with or against the wind. If you're biking on crushed limestone, that will slow you down, if you're biking on brick paved road, it will slow you down, heck, I can even tell the difference between old and newly resurfaced asphalt, the latter one is so nice to ride on... mmmm, really makes me wish we weren't in the middle of winter right now... Fat tires will slow you down, knobby tires will slow you down, the skinnier the tires the better, but skinny tires have less stopping power, and you typically feel every bump on the road. The type of bike will affect how fast you ride, the drop bar racing cycles are the fastest because they put you in the most aerodynamic position and because they allow you to leverage your upper body to pedal, hybrid bikes while technically a road bike will be slower, especially the ones with the front suspension because that suspension will absorb some of your pedaling energy instead of propelling you forward. Even the gearing on the bike will affect your average speed: if your bike doesn't have the optimal gear ratio, it will force you to use suboptimal gear thus reducing your speed. And for that matter optimal gear ratio will change with a person, a stronger person will need a different gear ratio than someone out of shape. Anyway... I feel I went way way off topic... Four years back when I was starting to get back in shape, I started cycling again. I used Trek 7000 hybrid bike on crushed limestone. I think it took me about 4 or so hours to do 30 miles with all the breaks which translates into average speed of 7.5 miles per hour. I'm in much better shape and on a much better bike now (still a hybrid though) I can do around 16-17 miles per hour on asphalt pavement, a little more if I push myself hard, a little less if I'm on crushed limestone. Point being, if you want to get back in shape, which I assume is why you're asking, don't fret about how fast you are. Just work on becoming better as you go along.
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No, I don't want the Google-Fu version, I want the overweight, out of shape, computer programmer version. Any once do any non-competitive distance cycling? What is a decent average miles per hour (or if your on the wrong side of the pond I think I can convert from dm/fs) fpr an hour to two ride (or maybe four) Yes, yes, broad generalizations are fine but please be using a road bike.
Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. "And they, since they Were not the one dead, turned to their affairs" -- Robert Frost "All users always want Excel" --Ennis Lynch
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No, I don't want the Google-Fu version, I want the overweight, out of shape, computer programmer version. Any once do any non-competitive distance cycling? What is a decent average miles per hour (or if your on the wrong side of the pond I think I can convert from dm/fs) fpr an hour to two ride (or maybe four) Yes, yes, broad generalizations are fine but please be using a road bike.
Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. "And they, since they Were not the one dead, turned to their affairs" -- Robert Frost "All users always want Excel" --Ennis Lynch
I do long distance cycling (ie. multi-day). I rode Houston, TX to Marshall, TX last July in 6 days - about 320 miles by bike. I am a relatively slow rider, and averaged 10-12 mph. If I am on a short ride it is 11-14 mph. Others in my bike club average around 15, with the top riders about 22 mph. Lance Armstrong can do 30.
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Truth to be told there are far too many variables to give even a generalized answer. Even taking out human factor (overweight, out of shape, computer programmer version) out of the equation, the average speed will depend on the road surface you're biking on, the type of bike you're riding, the tires, and most importantly if you're riding with or against the wind. If you're biking on crushed limestone, that will slow you down, if you're biking on brick paved road, it will slow you down, heck, I can even tell the difference between old and newly resurfaced asphalt, the latter one is so nice to ride on... mmmm, really makes me wish we weren't in the middle of winter right now... Fat tires will slow you down, knobby tires will slow you down, the skinnier the tires the better, but skinny tires have less stopping power, and you typically feel every bump on the road. The type of bike will affect how fast you ride, the drop bar racing cycles are the fastest because they put you in the most aerodynamic position and because they allow you to leverage your upper body to pedal, hybrid bikes while technically a road bike will be slower, especially the ones with the front suspension because that suspension will absorb some of your pedaling energy instead of propelling you forward. Even the gearing on the bike will affect your average speed: if your bike doesn't have the optimal gear ratio, it will force you to use suboptimal gear thus reducing your speed. And for that matter optimal gear ratio will change with a person, a stronger person will need a different gear ratio than someone out of shape. Anyway... I feel I went way way off topic... Four years back when I was starting to get back in shape, I started cycling again. I used Trek 7000 hybrid bike on crushed limestone. I think it took me about 4 or so hours to do 30 miles with all the breaks which translates into average speed of 7.5 miles per hour. I'm in much better shape and on a much better bike now (still a hybrid though) I can do around 16-17 miles per hour on asphalt pavement, a little more if I push myself hard, a little less if I'm on crushed limestone. Point being, if you want to get back in shape, which I assume is why you're asking, don't fret about how fast you are. Just work on becoming better as you go along.
Actually, I only ask because I want to know the feasibility of commuting one or two days a week with a dedicated street bike. I can run three hours straight so I figure I will be able to bike an hour or two straight (after a brief period of muscle adaptation) just looking to get a rough ballpark so I would know how insane the concept is. My basic theory is this: I currently spend 1 hour total commuting per day/give and I like to run an hour or more every night. Biking to and from work would take more total time commuting but might only add a few total extra cardio minutes. Ideally, I would like to get to work in under an hour but the ride is exactly 23 miles, flat terrain. So I figure realistically 90 minutes give or take. But who knows. I do know that 1-hour of non-competitive cycling burns 200W which is 860 calories which is a steak dinner so 3 hours, technically, would be better than 2 but two would leave me net-par timewise : )
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No, I don't want the Google-Fu version, I want the overweight, out of shape, computer programmer version. Any once do any non-competitive distance cycling? What is a decent average miles per hour (or if your on the wrong side of the pond I think I can convert from dm/fs) fpr an hour to two ride (or maybe four) Yes, yes, broad generalizations are fine but please be using a road bike.
Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. "And they, since they Were not the one dead, turned to their affairs" -- Robert Frost "All users always want Excel" --Ennis Lynch
I am a moderately fit, 51-year-old male. I ride a rode bike. I've ridden several bike tours that consist of 45-65 miles per day for a week, ranging from flat to gently rolling to my-heart-is-coming-out-of-my-chest hilly. My typical riding pace is 16-17 mph on the flat. If you're just starting out, I'd suggest tracking your time rather than your pace or your distance.
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Actually, I only ask because I want to know the feasibility of commuting one or two days a week with a dedicated street bike. I can run three hours straight so I figure I will be able to bike an hour or two straight (after a brief period of muscle adaptation) just looking to get a rough ballpark so I would know how insane the concept is. My basic theory is this: I currently spend 1 hour total commuting per day/give and I like to run an hour or more every night. Biking to and from work would take more total time commuting but might only add a few total extra cardio minutes. Ideally, I would like to get to work in under an hour but the ride is exactly 23 miles, flat terrain. So I figure realistically 90 minutes give or take. But who knows. I do know that 1-hour of non-competitive cycling burns 200W which is 860 calories which is a steak dinner so 3 hours, technically, would be better than 2 but two would leave me net-par timewise : )
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I ran two marathons last year. During my training phases, I commuted to work twice a week on the bike. My route is 12 miles, one way, which takes me 45-50 minutes. Bike muscles and running muscles are distinctly different, but the two do help each other.
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Actually, I only ask because I want to know the feasibility of commuting one or two days a week with a dedicated street bike. I can run three hours straight so I figure I will be able to bike an hour or two straight (after a brief period of muscle adaptation) just looking to get a rough ballpark so I would know how insane the concept is. My basic theory is this: I currently spend 1 hour total commuting per day/give and I like to run an hour or more every night. Biking to and from work would take more total time commuting but might only add a few total extra cardio minutes. Ideally, I would like to get to work in under an hour but the ride is exactly 23 miles, flat terrain. So I figure realistically 90 minutes give or take. But who knows. I do know that 1-hour of non-competitive cycling burns 200W which is 860 calories which is a steak dinner so 3 hours, technically, would be better than 2 but two would leave me net-par timewise : )
Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. "And they, since they Were not the one dead, turned to their affairs" -- Robert Frost "All users always want Excel" --Ennis Lynch
I see. I used to live about 6 miles from work, however that was if I were to take a car. If I were to take bike trails, my commute was 8.5-10 miles one way depending if I took shortcuts or not. I did that 8.5-10 mile biking commute for a while, however, truth to be told, it was exhausting, and I didn't do it too often. It usually took me 45-50 minutes to do 10 miles on crushed limestone, which isn't too bad, but the rest of the stuff that went along with biking killed it for me. I had to change clothes more often, I had to shower at work, waste time locking up my bike, etc, all in all if I woke up at 4:45am, I'd be at my desk by around 6:30. That's almost two hours in the morning gone for a 45 minute bike ride. Repeat this in the evening, and much of your day is pretty much gone. Six months ago I moved a little closer to work with 2.2 mile commute and I've been biking to work right until the last week of December. The actual biking part only took me 8-9 minutes, however, even then it still took me almost an hour from the moment my alarm went off in the morning until I actually got to my desk. The other 50 minutes were spent on brushing teeth, showering, changing, packing lunch, locking up my bike, walking to the building, etc, etc, etc... I'm not trying to dissuade you from biking to work, but you need to be aware that it probably takes more time and effort than you think. Especially with 23 miles one way. If you're in good shape you can probably do the biking part in 90 minutes. However, after you add in all the other stuff on top of it, I would guess it would take you 2 hours and 15 minutes before you wake up and actually get to your desk. And then you would also have to bike back, add two more hours for biking and showering for the second time in a single day. Since biking this much burns tons of calories, as you've noted, you will have to pack a really good lunch or two, otherwise you'll die on your way back. If I were you, I wouldn't do it any day except on Fridays when I'd know I wouldn't have to be at work next day. So I suggest starting there. If Fridays go well, then you can think of biking more than once a week.
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Commuting into London I used to average around 40 mph on a Guzzi Cali 1100. Which is definitely a road bike - it's no use on mud at all...
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So is it legal to drive a m/c between cars in London? It is in California.
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So is it legal to drive a m/c between cars in London? It is in California.
Depends. If the police are around, and you are going considerably faster than other traffic, and they stand a good chance of catching you, then no. Otherwise yes. Many UK police forces have a policy of "we don't chase motorcycles" because of the risks involved.
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Depends. If the police are around, and you are going considerably faster than other traffic, and they stand a good chance of catching you, then no. Otherwise yes. Many UK police forces have a policy of "we don't chase motorcycles" because of the risks involved.
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So it is not generally considered legal, but a lot of people do it. In California even the police motorcycles do it.
