average 22km/h on Pick n Pay special

[Elvin]

.....my cycle computer is set up correctly, 22km/h is my true/correct average speed. It also measures distance VERY accurately.

[leet22]

22k over what distance? 10 ks baaaaaaaad 100ks not so bad. also what type of route? Flat? hilly? they all make a diff to the avg speed

I used to ride Tokai with a game special .

[IanJ]

......if its not about the bike why don 't we all ride P&P specials?

 

I do think a bike makes a hell of a differance........ nobody is going to run a marathon with slops.......?

 

Not a very good analogy, slops are not made for running. You can however buy running shoes for a few hundred rands or you can spend a few thousand rands. Both will get you to the end of a marathon if you are fit enough.

 

I don't believe that the value of a bicycle makes that big a difference to performance unless you are at a professional level where you need all the assistance you can get in terms of weight etc. to be competitive.

 

Elvin to get back to your original question, I think 22km/h is very feasible on a MTB. On our Friday group training rides it has become tradition that those that have MTB's bring them on the road ride just for fun. We average 25-26km/h on those rides with no problems.

 

As to the value of your bike, ride what you can afford. The most benefit will be in improving your own fitness levels which can be done on any bike. You will start to get faster and faster and pretty soon you will looking for ways to upgrade. Do it in stages and upgrade what you can when you can.

 

My first race when I switched from running to cycling in 2002 was the 94.7 which I did for 2 years on my son's old Haro mountain bike which was about 10 years old (no suspension). I then bought a second hand road bike from Cash Converters for R600 and did the 94.7 race in 3:30. After that I am afriad the bug bit and I now pay more in cycling insurance premiums alone every month than I paid for that whole bike. Incidentally the bike is still being ridden by a guy from an orphanage in Magaliesburg.

 

So anyway go out there and enjoy your riding at whatever average speed you can manage. Keep a log book and you will soon see that speed increasing.

 

[Christopher Brunsdon]

Agree with Ian. No use in bankrupting yourself by buying a highend ride. My commuter is considered entry level (R4500 - Giant Rock) yet its good enough. I commute to work everyday (6km) and average out at 12km. Then again it is uphill.

 

On Sunday I went for a sping on the road and only averaged 18km/h for 60 minutes.

 

The only difference between a PnP/Game special and entry level bikes you get at a bike store are parts. On your PnP special your going to struggle to replace some broken parts or get a shock when you find that a new shock will cost more than the bike.

 

But anyway, enjoy it

 

[Elvin]

 

......if its not about the bike why don 't we all ride P&P specials?

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I do think?a bike makes a hell of a differance........ nobody is going to run a marathon with slops.......?

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Not a very good analogy' date=' slops are not made for running. You can however buy running shoes for a few hundred rands or you can spend a few thousand rands. Both will get you to the end of a marathon if you are fit enough.

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I don't believe that the value of a bicycle makes that big a difference to performance unless you are at a professional level where you need all the assistance you can get in terms of weight etc. to be competitive.

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Elvin to get back to your original question, I think 22km/h is very feasible on a MTB. On our Friday group training rides it has become tradition that those that have MTB's bring them on the road ride just for fun. We average 25-26km/h on those rides with no problems.

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As to the value of your bike, ride what you can afford. The most benefit will be in improving your own fitness levels which can be done on any bike. You will start to get faster and faster and pretty soon you will looking for ways to upgrade. Do it in stages and upgrade what you can when you can.

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My first race when I switched from running to cycling in 2002 was the 94.7 which I did for 2 years on my son's old Haro mountain bike which was about 10 years old (no suspension). I then bought a second hand road bike from Cash Converters for R600 and did the 94.7?race in 3:30. After that I am afriad the bug bit and I now pay more in cycling insurance premiums alone every month than I paid for that whole bike. Incidentally the bike is still being ridden by a guy from an orphanage in Magaliesburg.

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So anyway go out there and enjoy your riding at whatever average speed you can manage. Keep a log book and you will soon see?that speed increasing.

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[Slave]

Elvin, going back to your original question, Slow is relative.

 

Your average speed will be lower of a hilly course than over a flat one. Your level of fitness will also make a big difference. The bike is not your major thing here unlessit is a very heavy bike.

 

My roadie weighs in at around 12kg which is almost double the weight of most carbon bikes these days. But there are some chaps that ride around our area on Carbon and I can kick their butts on any day.

 

Also true to say that most of the guys are faster than me and drop me more often than I care to mention. Get fit, see how much you enjoy and then do as IanJ says. His advice is the best you have had so far.

 

Oh and it's a really cool feeling when you can go faster than some other dude on his fancy bike.