What is a good time trial speed?

A ten mile time trial can taken anything between 17.20 (over 34 mph) and 40 minutes. A good target for a fit club cyclist is to break 24 minutes on a standard quiet course. This requires an average speed of 25 mph. To win an open event, depending on the course, the most common time is something between 20.00 and 21.00.
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What is a good time trial cadence?

High cadence spinning for a faster time trial: It is generally accepted that a cadence of around 100 rpm is the optimum cadence for time trialling. Get used to riding at above this cadence for periods of time in training. Concentrate at keeping cadence at around 120 rpm for periods of around 10 minutes.
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Is a TT bike faster?

The BikeRadar website claims the advantage a TT bike gives you is 60-70 watts at 40 km/h, that is, it takes 270-280 watts to ride a road bike at that speed and 220 watts to ride a TT bike. Translated into seconds, a TT bike gives you 9 seconds per kilometre advantage.
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Is it hard to ride a TT bike?

Triathlon bikes are squirrelly aerodynamic beasts. They are great for speed, but frame geometry, riding down on aerobars and weight distribution (especially with bento boxes and bar-mounted hydration systems) can make tri bikes especially difficult to handle as compared to road bikes.
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What is a good time to cycle 10 miles?

How long to cycle 10 miles? A good average for a ten mile bike ride is between 45 minutes and an hour. If you're a beginner, it's more likely to be closer to the hour mark. Over time your average speed for each of your rides will increase and so the time it takes to cycle 10 miles will be reduced.
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Time Trial Tips



How do I make my TT faster?

Instead of taking the shortest line through the turn, ride straight up the right side of the road, hit the breaks, turn sharply to the left. Circle around the turnaround and get back up to speed as fast as possible.
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How should I warm up for a 10 mile TT?

Aim to warm-up for about 20 minutes, the British Cycling warm-up is ideal. Time your warm-up to finish 5-10 minutes before your start time. Ride to the start, which is often not where you signed on, and wait to be called to the start line. Riders are usually set-off at minute intervals.
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Is 17 mph fast on a bike?

Average speed - indications

Most cyclists can achieve 10-12 mph average very quickly with limited training. More experienced, short-medium distance (say 20-30 miles): average 15-16 mph. Reasonable experience, medium (say 40 miles): average around 16-19 mph.
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How fast are Olympic cyclists?

Over the last several years, the winner of the tour has posted an overall average speed of right around 25mph (40kmph)–but that encompasses an entire tour. Uphill, downhill, time trial, flatland, it's all averaged at 25mph. A little faster than us. A little.
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How do pro cyclists ride so fast?

But the other major way that professional cyclists go much faster than the rest of us in a race like the Tour de France is their expertise in drafting or slipstreaming. This is where they cycle "on the wheel" of the rider in front so they are protected from some of the air resistance.
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What was Lance Armstrong's cadence?

A good example of this is (the now disgraced) Lance Armstrong, whose typical pedalling cadence was in the region of 95-100rpm. This compares with a more typical 80rpm for the average club rider, and even lower pedalling speeds for less seasoned cyclists.
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How fast is 60 rpm on a stationary bike?

For example, a cadence of 60 RPM means that one pedal makes a complete revolution 60 times in one minute. Likewise, a cadence of 110 RPM means that one pedal makes a complete revolution 110 times in one minute.
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Is it better to pedal faster or harder?

Pedaling faster puts more stress on your aerobic system, but with training, your aerobic system will adapt and you'll be able to sustain a high pace on flat ground and hills for longer periods of time.
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Can you ride a time trial bike on the road?

Time trial bikes now too dangerous for training on public roads, says Tom Pidcock. Tom Pidcock says that it is too dangerous for professional cyclists to train on time trial bikes on public roads because of the riding position involved.
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How long does it take to get used to a TT bike?

It depends on a myriad of things that are specific to the rider. However, it is widely agreed that it takes around two months of regular use or riding around One Hundred Miles to get used to the handling and triathlon bike position.
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Do I need a time trial bike?

You don't need a time trialbike to take part in a time trial or triathlon, but if you want to maximise your performance and go as quick as possible, you should look to use one. This is because they have different geometry to normal road bike which enables the rider to adopt a much more aerodynamic position.
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Is cycling 7 miles in 30 minutes good?

Average cyclists can find 7-miles a doable goal to hit

You can finish it at an average pace of 30 minutes provided that you are using a regular road bike and traversing a flat terrain.
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Is biking 6 miles in 30 minutes good?

If you are just starting cycling, riding six miles during the 30-minute session may be vigorous exercise for you. If you are more fit, you may need to ride faster or increase the resistance settings on the bike to achieve vigorous exercise.
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Is biking 15 miles a day good?

Cycling is a great cardiovascular choice for anyone who doesn't want to go running. It's both high-intensity and low-impact, so it's suitable both as a HIT workout and for more moderate sessions. Several studies suggest that cycling for 15 to 20 minutes each day can be beneficial for heart health.
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Can you climb with a time trial bike?

There are three climbing positions that you can adopt on the bike. Each position comes with its own pros and cons, so it is important to understand when to adopt which position and why.
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How often should I ride my TT bike?

Some athletes can ride the tri bike just once per week and feel just fine on race day, while others need to spend nearly all of their time on it as race day nears. If you feel good on the tri bike and want to just perform one key workout each week on it, then that should be sufficient.
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Do time trial bikes have gears?

Riders tend to push bigger gears on their time trial bike than they do on their standard road bike. Many find it possible to produce more power this way, and they don't need to be ready to respond to unexpected accelerations like they do when riding in a group.
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