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Cycling V37: Road bikes - Recreational/Racing, Average speed 30km/h is so 1786
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tydell
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 Mar 13 2020, 09:27 AM
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Getting Started
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Need some guidance from pros/old timer here. Bought myself a decathlon road bike triban rc520. Decent hardware 105 groupset.
Has been clocking about 300 km so far at GCE. When climbing i see other riders can ride way faster and make me a little butthurt. But thinking maybe they have been riding longer than i am.
But when descending without pedaling they also go way faster. I had to pedal just to keep up. Is there something i miss?
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tydell
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Mar 13 2020, 12:08 PM
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Getting Started
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QUOTE(miaopurr @ Mar 13 2020, 11:22 AM) ur butt hurting. maybe change saddle and get a rapha/assos bib  I'll get an e-bike instead. |
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tydell
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Mar 13 2020, 12:10 PM
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QUOTE(geno @ Mar 13 2020, 10:34 AM) Just keep riding more. But that's not what u want to hear right? You need to buy a new bike with 55mm wheels Will riding more make me faster on downhill without PEDALING? |
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tydell
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Mar 13 2020, 02:23 PM
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QUOTE(miaopurr @ Mar 13 2020, 02:14 PM) Ok srs. What tyre? Ur body weight? Tyre pressure? Tyres is stock. I think 28mm. I weigh about 70kg. I don’t know the pressure as i dont have pump with a gauge. So i pump based on feel only (pinching tyre by hand) |
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tydell
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Mar 13 2020, 02:28 PM
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QUOTE(lilredridinghood @ Mar 13 2020, 02:19 PM) uphill momentum to downhill is also a possibility or drag or even weight(heavier) My bike saddle is about the same level as the handle. My friends bike bike geometry is the saddle is taller than handle. Does this play a role? Aero bike will take less effort to ride? |
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tydell
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Mar 13 2020, 03:27 PM
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Thanks all for the suggestion. I just get started and don’t want to spend a fortune on upgrades.
Will start with a good pump and good tires.
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