Cycling and getting quicker

[gavsw20]

I've come out of winter hibernation and got the road bike out again. Have done 75 (bl00dy cold) miles since Saturday so getting into the swing of things.

Am averaging mid 14's mph but have a desire to get into the high 16's within a month - whats the best training approach to do this please ?

[Tomw2000]

Interval training

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lose some weight (if you have any to lose - fair play if not)

/thread.

[Andrew S]

Keep doing the mileage and you will soon get quicker.

Try contacting a local club and go out riding with them on a weekend.

[trident-7]

Lots of base miles works wonders. Add in some harder efforts but the harder they are, the less of them you do. The harder efforts need supporting by a firm foundation of easier miles though.

I did 25 miles on Sunday at an average speed of 30.6mph. A lot of miles & hours of interval training went into that

[Meesterbond]

Lots of base miles works wonders. Add in some harder efforts but the harder they are, the less of them you do. The harder efforts need supporting by a firm foundation of easier miles though.

I did 25 miles on Sunday at an average speed of 30.6mph. A lot of miles & hours of interval training went into that

And a not inconsiderable amount of aerodynamic assistance too I imagine! Otherwise, please never invite me on your club runs...

[gavsw20]

Keep doing the mileage and you will soon get quicker.

Try contacting a local club and go out riding with them on a weekend.

This is the reason I want to get my speed up, a friend has joined and has asked me to come along.

He averages 17/18mph but cycles to work 35 miles a day so is getting more saddle time than me. I'm fitting mine in in the lighter evenings and weekends.

[gavsw20]

Interval training

+

lose some weight (if you have any to lose - fair play if not)

/thread.

Interval training looks the best bet for short term speed, thanks I will check out some YT videos.

Hopefully the cycling will address the weight loss...it did last year.

[Captain Morgan]

Electric doping.

Job done.

[trident-7]

And a not inconsiderable amount of aerodynamic assistance too I imagine! Otherwise, please never invite me on your club runs...

Yes very aero. When I had my CdA measured in the Mercedes Formula 1 wind tunnel in Brackley it was as low as 0.175. That's a lot of free speed. I gained the equivalent of 35W just by keeping my shoulders shrugged. This photo is taken on my ride on Sunday https://www.facebook.com/blackmagicp...type=3&theater

[trident-7]

This is the reason I want to get my speed up, a friend has joined and has asked me to come along.

He averages 17/18mph but cycles to work 35 miles a day so is getting more saddle time than me. I'm fitting mine in in the lighter evenings and weekends.

Simple then. Just ride 6 inches behind your friend's rear wheel & don't let a gap open up

[Jdh1]

Lots of base miles works wonders. Add in some harder efforts but the harder they are, the less of them you do. The harder efforts need supporting by a firm foundation of easier miles though.

I did 25 miles on Sunday at an average speed of 30.6mph. A lot of miles & hours of interval training went into that

That's it, I'm packing it in!

[amnesia]

It never gets easier - you just get faster !

I've walked nearly 40 miles since Monday... I really should get my bike out :)

[trident-7]

It never gets easier - you just get faster !

I've walked nearly 40 miles since Monday... I really should get my bike out :)

Greg LeMond

[MikeB687]

Dug my bike out on Monday after winter training in the pub, just one word, Ow.