1quicks bike/run how not to be fat and lazy thread

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

Only complaint I have about strava is it doesn't show me current speed. But I have a Garmin GPS for that.

Mine gives me current speed on my pebble watch

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Strava ftw

 

[1quick]

I've been riding a lot lately. How are some of you averaging a consistent 10-12 MPH and consider it "light pedaling"

I've done 13 mile runs and average 10 MPH keeping a steady "quick" pace and by no means was that "light" pedaling. Granted, this was on a 28-30LB MTB with a 205LB rider with inclines, turns, etc.

In addition, I went through heavy brush, dirt and gravel trails with mud on a fat bike which is about 34LBS averaging 9-10MPH and again, not light pedaling by any means.

Fastest I've actually gone was 17 MPH on a quick sprint with hard pedaling.

I do consider myself to be pretty quick especially since I do pass guys going all out on smaller bikes an they themselves being a lot smaller than me. Only disadvantage is I've never met anyone less than a pro athlete that trains daily constantly pedaling 12+ MPH without slowing down at all for miles and miles and miles.

I'd guess my bike to weigh around 11-13lbs give or take it makes a big difference and the tires it takes me zero effort to keep a 13-14 mph pace, on quick 3-4 mile sprints I can average around 20-21mph

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I'd guess my bike to weigh around 11-13lbs give or take it makes a big difference and the tires it takes me zero effort to keep a 13-14 mph pace, on quick 3-4 mile sprints I can average around 20-21mph

Your bike does not weigh 11-13lbs. I bet it's 20-22lbs at the least.

 

[1quick]

Holy seat angle.


10-12mph on the road is slow as fuck.

It hurts my taint if I have it straight out, it's also a pos seat but I'm too cheap to buy a good one

 

[1quick]

Your bike does not weigh 11-13lbs. I bet it's 20-22lbs at the least.

It feels so much lighter than that but your right I just weighed it and it's 20.2 lol

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

It hurts my taint if I have it straight out, it's also a pos seat but I'm too cheap to buy a good one

get some padded shorts

 

[1quick]

If I angle the seat down like it is problem is solved

 

[1quick]

Just finished this ride a few minutes ago, wanted 30 miles got a little carried away

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

You don't get arm/hand/wrist pain? Your seat angle looks very wrong....


You might have it too high then. If you sit on it your leg should be perfectly straight with your heel on the pedal at its lowest point.

 

[1quick]

You don't get arm/hand/wrist pain? Your seat angle looks very wrong....


You might have it too high then. If you sit on it your leg should be perfectly straight with your heel on the pedal at its lowest point.

My leg is straight when I'm sitting on the seat and put my heal on the pedal, but I could try dropping the seat a smidge to try it out, no I don't get any arm hand wrist pain I did on my previous bike but t was a much smaller frame the dude at the bike shop said I needed an xl frame, and ever since then bike rides have been comfortable

 

[1quick]

Little run this morning it's more of a jog I keep a slow pace

 

[1quick]

In the last 7 days according the the fitness apps I burned about 6200 calories I'm guessing it's closer to 4K in real life lol

 

[Renesis07]

That's a pretty good pace. I ride somewhat frequently, my best pace at 20+ miles so far is 15.3.

 

[10sec]

15.3mph is pretty good for that many miles though.

 

[10sec]

And fucking hell Brett, 40+ miles Jeeeezus. No thanks.

 

[1quick]

I normally average a little faster on shorter rides in the 20-25 mile range anywhere from 16-17, but on the longer one the other day I was into the wind for almost half of the ride, luckly the ride home was all with the wind to my back

 

[1quick]

That was the longest ride I've ever done, I had nothing to do yesterday and just wanted to see if I could kind of thing

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

Im lucky to hit 10 miles on my rides

 

[1quick]

I have a 10 mile ride i do after work sometimes, thats pretty much a sprint ride for me normally takes around 30 minutes

 

[Renesis07]

15.3mph is pretty good for that many miles though.

Thanks! I was pretty happy with it was my first time averaging over 15 for 20 miles.

 

[SleeperLS]

I haven't been on my bike since we moved. The hills are just brutal out here. I do need to get into some kind of jogging though. My heart is pissed at me after the last 8 years.

 

[1quick]

I would say for me it's also easier to average faster speeds because I'm on all straight country roads, but at the same time I fight the wind a lot

 

[10sec]

The wind, UGH the wind.

 

[Renesis07]

The wind doesn't bother me as much as stopping to cross roads and whatnot.. (in regards to average speeds).