Avg Mph and Cadence for IM Finishers...

IMWI 2007 

5:25:00

20.7 mph

96 Cadence 

I didn't have a power meter or speedometer, just  cadence and HR. Kept my HR in Z-2 for most of the bike.

IM Canada 2007

Time: 6:46:48    Ave. 16.5mph

IMFL - 5:17, 21.1 mph, average was around 100 (don't have an average on my cyclometer, it is just what I always maintain my cadence above).

Chessieman aqua velo - 5:10, 21.7 mph, cadence also in the 100 range.

I've always been a high spinner, going back to my road racing days.  It's just what feels right for me.

IMFL 2007

5:36:58 for 19.94mph

average cadence of 90rpm (this was my target/expectation but I don't let cadence dictate my race)

ave hr low Z2

good to hear there are others that ride like me

bryancd - 2007-12-08 7:43 PM IMAZ Bike Split- 5:05:51, 22 mph aveerage IM World Championships Bike Split- 5:03:05, 22.17 mpg average It's probably fair to say that I have the best IM bike around these parts, sorry Rick , but I am a gear masher.

Bzzzzzt!!  Try again!!  Oh snap!

Even though cadence is been suggested as 'optimal' between 80-110 rpm, its influence with your ability of riding fast or posting a solid run is not directly related. The data collected from several IM finishers suggests that speed has more to do with training, aerodynamics, pacing, nutrition and how your rpm matches your running cadence. Furthermore it is normal for an IM power file to show a decreasing rpm trend throughout the race and this makes sense as rpm is more correlated with your ability to generate power. IOW the more fatigue settles in the harder is to keep a high cadence. (you can find studies about this online)

bryancd - 2007-12-09 9:06 PM For real! You think I wouldn't have gone sub 4:45 at this years IMFL?! LOL! TYou have alot to learn about IM racing! Comparing IMFL to Kona or a windy IMAZ is a Joke! I'm going to assume you can read a course elevation chart, Rick. I would have killed it at IMFL if I can go 5:03 at Kona, bud. I was the 99th fastest bike split...in the world championships, biatch! You need to step it up if you want to make comments like that, and you are way far way. Sorry.

I wanna know what the unedited response was

Hey, I never said I was the undisputed cycling king, so don't jump down my throat, last time I checked my screen name wasn't "runatlanta" ........ just showing that there are BTers who've gone faster than Bryan!

So this just ain't true ....

You threw it down, I picked it up and gave it back.  You didn't say you were the best IMer around, you said you have the best IM bike.  And while I certainly don't, there ARE people on the site who have gone faster.

goalie - 2007-12-09 9:21 PM I'm putting my money on the guy who did 9 hours 40 minutes in Kona over the guy who did 12 hours 30 minutes in Florida. What's the bookie's number????

Never said I was beating him, now did I?  Bryan's the one who said he was the best IM biker here.  I never said anything at all about beating his IM time on the bike ...

Edited: Everyone, keep it on topic or this thread will end.
-JeepFleeb 

And go look at the fastest AG bike splits from FL, AZ, and HI ....... you'll notice that FL is not as "fast" as everyone seems to think it is.

I never said it was about me versus him.  Just that he is not the fastest BT IM rider (nor the fastest BT IMer thank you very much, there are others such as Joel that have the same sort of times ......)