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2009-04-01 4:17 PM
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DanielG - 2009-04-01 12:54 PM In case no one's mentioned it yet, ride more

 

After that keep riding



2009-04-01 6:05 PM
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Subject: RE: How do I best increase my average bike speed?

Like others have said- ride often & mix it up.  Try to do a couple harder rides each week but not on consecutive days. Do some intervals with those harder rides.  (Intervals are short periods (1-5min) of more intense effort followed by brief rest period (about equal to the intense effort) done in series- like 2min hard-2min rest-2min hard-2min rest).  Riding lots of slower miles is building a base level of fitness, but to get faster you have to go faster. 

BTW- If you are riding MTB with knobbie tires, try some slick tires. 

2009-04-01 6:08 PM
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I only did 1,800 miles last year.  Can't say that I'm all that slow.

(But yes, that is WAYYYYYY to low for what I would like to see.  I'd really prefer 4 or 5,000 but that ain't happening until the kids are older).

2009-04-01 8:32 PM
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eberulf - 2009-04-01 11:27 AM

T.I.T.S.



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Oh. Yea, that too.
2009-04-01 10:34 PM
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Daremo - 2009-04-01 5:08 PM
I only did 1,800 miles last year.  Can't say that I'm all that slow.

The mileage needed to maintain a level of cycling ability, or return to a level of ability is far different than when trying to build ability for the first time. I'm sure you know this but I wanted to point it out for those who may not.
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