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Why am I so slow at cycling? (discuss.online)

submitted 5 days ago by ThePiedPooper@discuss.online to c/bicycles@lemmy.ca

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Today I did my first 20 mile (33km) ride on my hardtail XC bike. I learned how to ride a bike about 1.5 months ago, but I've been riding pretty consistently since I learned. I ride exclusively in the city, it's a very walkable city, but the paths aren't always the best. I did 33km in 2 hours 53 minutes, not including breaks for water or to eat.

I see people saying that 10MP/H (16KM/H) average is a good average to shoot for, but i can't even get my average above 7.1MPH (11.5KM/H), even on shorter rides. What am I doing wrong here? How are people going so freaking fast on bikes in cities?

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[–] ThePiedPooper@discuss.online 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I actually have a 30 year old bike that I've already done some stuff to, but I had to adjust the front and rear derailleurs when I put this bike together - it took me around an hour or so, but the rear cassette shifts now as opposed to getting stuck between two gears. I also adjusted my breaks (the pads would rub on the disks at a stop, but I managed to fix that)

I desperately wanted a car to work on and fix up, but I guess a bike will work too! 😁

[–] theskyisfalling@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I've done a lot of work on cars too and I'd take a bike over a car any day of the week xD

[–] ThePiedPooper@discuss.online 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

But cars are easier to travel in :D

[–] theskyisfalling@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 days ago

Haha they are, but I can't afford to run one any more and I'm fitter and healthier because of it.