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Commuter speed
Postby mikesbytes » Mon Jun 30, 2014 8:09 pm
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Re: Commuter speed
Postby queequeg » Mon Jun 30, 2014 8:37 pm
the way to work where I hammer it (2 lane rd, downhill), and coming home I get a 10km stretch along the motorway cycle lane where I can go as fast as I want. Outside of those two sections I just ride and enjoy.
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Re: Commuter speed
Postby diventare » Mon Jun 30, 2014 9:19 pm
Getting to work is getting to work, probably fast on their way home!
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Re: Commuter speed
Postby KGB » Mon Jun 30, 2014 10:13 pm
I'd consider myself one of the faster riders (no speedo though) and generally I'm riding before the episode all come out. My commute is 26km each way.

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Re: Commuter speed
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Re: Commuter speed
Postby TraversW » Tue Jul 22, 2014 9:24 pm
I have a shower and locker at work so I lycra it up and shower when I get there plus I do it for the training and fitness rather than just transport even though I enjoy not needing to get in my WRX to sit in traffic. I love thrashing myself and getting to work in a lather of sweet, plus I do about 300m of climbing in just a 13km journey so route probably plays a big part, but generally unless I am cruising because I am sore I am going flat out wherever I go.

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Re: Commuter speed
Postby westab » Wed Jul 23, 2014 9:22 am
If I know I have to be somewhere in the afternoon and will need to raise my speed then in the morning I will take it very easy to ensure there is enough energy for the afternoon ride.
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Re: Commuter speed
Postby casual_cyclist » Wed Jul 23, 2014 4:43 pm

For my last 4 commutes my average speed has been: 17.8, 16.8, 18.4, 16.4. Let's see, saving my legs for run training?

Technically "bricks" is not where you soft pedal all the way home so that you can do your run training when you get home

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Re: Commuter speed
Postby rdp_au » Thu Jul 24, 2014 2:03 pm
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Re: Commuter speed
Postby Storm Boy » Thu Aug 07, 2014 4:36 pm
Regards,
SB
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Re: Commuter speed
Postby QuangVuong » Thu Aug 07, 2014 8:01 pm
This takes me ~1hr 15mins each way and Id be fine(no excessive sweat, tiredness, etc). If I didnt have to carry a heavy bag I wouldnt be as tired on the return trip, and prob be a little faster too.
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