Is it feasible to push my average speed to 25 mph and the maximum speed to 40 mph?
The aim of this question is to enquire rather I have reach my maximum potential as a solo female bicyclist.
My new ride is a Cannondale Synapse Feminine Carbon 3, with Shimano Ultegra SL Compact, 34/50 crank and a Shimano Ultegra 12-27 rear cog. On my daily 23 miles commute, I can cruise at around 17 to 21 mph, on a fairly flat terrain. During an all-out sprint, I clocked at 28 mph.
Is it feasible to push my average speed to 25 mph and the maximum speed to 40 mph?
Hi Kate
It would take a great deal of determination and quite a lot of training. My belief is that both of these goals are possible.
From the little I know of you, I have an inclining that you are not lacking in determination. Weather you are prepared to do the training in is a question best answered, only by you.
Hear is a link that should give you an idea of the sort of effort that would be involved to achieve these goals. (The heading is for Yin's benefit)
http://aorcc.com/?id=2008womanstimetrial
These solo time trials a held over a distances of 28km (17.5 miles). If memory serves me correctly your commute was 11.5 each way so that should make it a tad easier goal.
(25mph = 40.23 km/h)
With your current gearing to do 40 mph you would need a cadence of 122 rpm in top gear. Not impossible but I would suggest higher gearing. (Probably need some Mitsubishi eclipse draft too.)
Edit ***** For the doubting Thomas's that don't think the girls can go over 40 mph.(64.37 km/h). Check out Willy Kanis's AVERAGE speed for the last lap. Fair bet she came over the line a fair bit quicker. There would have been no tailwind or even the slightest hint of draft assistance.(Scroll past the pictures.)
http://www.mearessisters.com/Sydwc07.htm
Both goals would require heaps of work and determination. Yes, there are people that wouldn't achieve them no matter how hard they tried. Then there are a lot more people that will NEVER try.
If you "go for it" you stand a much greater chance of getting there. Excuses are like bums, everybody’s got one. Just like in genetics some are better than others.
****Yeah***** two down thumbs.(almost as good as a best answer) Must have struck a raw nerve. I hope that particular somebody burrs up enough to work towards goals rather than inventing excuses not to try.
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