AntonD Posted September 27, 2009 Posted September 27, 2009 Get a professional bike set-up. This will definately increase speed with the least amount of effort
EigerSA Posted September 27, 2009 Posted September 27, 2009 Depends on how you training now? You can train all you want, intervals or long distance, but if you training by yourself you'll never be fast enough. Best thing to do is train with others and you'll find yourself working harder to keep up and/or drop them. And if you are training with people but not getting anywhere, try joining a faster group... it's the only way to speed up! My 2c anyway...
Kansas Posted September 27, 2009 Posted September 27, 2009 Also do not do the same route you train all the time
Nancy Drew Posted September 27, 2009 Posted September 27, 2009 I tend to agree with EigerSA, I've gradually started becoming faster just by riding with faster people who push me out of my comfort zone (a lot of the time, they're unaware that they're doing it ) But I do think it also boils down to what SC called 'muscle memory', the more time you spend on your bike, the faster you're likely to become. You can't ride once a week or every other week and expect exceptional results Patience...
Wyatt Earp Posted September 27, 2009 Posted September 27, 2009 Depends on how you training now? You can train all you want' date=' intervals or long distance, but if you training by yourself you'll never be fast enough. Best thing to do is train with others and you'll find yourself working harder to keep up and/or drop them. And if you are training with people but not getting anywhere, try joining a faster group... it's the only way to speed up! My 2c anyway... [/quote'] Eiger Yes and no. I train mostly by myself and speed up by doing speed work, it can be done alone. I agree however that riding with faster groups helps but the problem with this is that people ride way above their ability too often and slowly suffer burn out.
NotSoBigBen Posted September 27, 2009 Posted September 27, 2009 I can see you guys are all being very helpful... any useful advice? Sorry mon ami
Aquatic Posted September 27, 2009 Posted September 27, 2009 Beford changing blades gearing etc,its better to ride with others,prefarably people stronger than you are.Dont start with the real fast guys,but build upwards as you go along
Nancy Drew Posted September 27, 2009 Posted September 27, 2009 I can see you guys are all being very helpful... any useful advice? Sorry mon ami You're forgiven my son... don't do it again
EigerSA Posted September 27, 2009 Posted September 27, 2009 Depends on how you training now? You can train all you want' date=' intervals or long distance, but if you training by yourself you'll never be fast enough. Best thing to do is train with others and you'll find yourself working harder to keep up and/or drop them. And if you are training with people but not getting anywhere, try joining a faster group... it's the only way to speed up! My 2c anyway... [/quote'] Eiger Yes and no. I train mostly by myself and speed up by doing speed work, it can be done alone. I agree however that riding with faster groups helps but the problem with this is that people ride way above their ability too often and slowly suffer burn out. I agree with you, people need to use common sense as well, if you're getting dropped 15min into the ride then the groups too fast/strong for you. I trained by myself quite a bit, but it was only with my 1st race that I realised how slow I was. I think 'pacing' is the real answer here... being able to speed up momentarily is all well and good, but if your average pace is off then you got trouble. Getting into a group that averages at a faster pace then you will automatically force you too work harder and in time and with patience your average pace will speed up as well.EigerSA2009-09-27 10:55:02
NotSoBigBen Posted September 27, 2009 Posted September 27, 2009 I can see you guys are all being very helpful... any useful advice? Sorry mon ami You're forgiven my son... don't do it again thank you
Kansas Posted September 27, 2009 Posted September 27, 2009 I think 'pacing' is the real answer here... being able to speed up momentarily is all well and good, but if your average pace is off then you got trouble. Getting into a group that averages at a faster pace then you will automatically force you too work harder and in time and with patience your average pace will speed up as well. So true, saw today some start the race with a avg speed of 30km/h after 50km into the race they fall back & you do not see them again. Start way to fast/hard
mountain_lion Posted September 27, 2009 Posted September 27, 2009 There was a similar thread a while ago; can't find it now, but try these... https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=39531 https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=51001
Guest Agteros Posted September 27, 2009 Posted September 27, 2009 So true' date=' saw today some start the race with a avg speed of 30km/h after 50km into the race they fall back & you do not see them again. Start way to fast/hard[/quote']No No No..... it was 39.2km/h and 30min35 ... On the D2D it was 50.8km/h and 4min20... to go fast for long all you need are basically 3 thingsBIG lungsBIG heartBIG quads
DaveVTC Posted September 27, 2009 Posted September 27, 2009 dont pedal faster..................pedal harder!!!
Sterad Posted September 28, 2009 Posted September 28, 2009 Its all about the bike, Get a better bike! Lighter, stiffer.
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