Power is the ultimate achievement in cycling as the more of it you have the faster you can ride over a given distance. Increasing your cycling power is critical for getting faster and improving performance. However many cyclists tend to do a lot of riding on the wrong terrain, intensity, and effort while aiming for …
The most popular formula for calculating cycling speed is to take your distance traveled and divide it by the time taken. To find out your distance you will typically have to use apps such as Google Maps. You can also skip everything and get your cycling speed from apps such as the Apple Health App …
While there is a lot of argument on which aspect of road bike weight and rider weight plays the biggest role in cycling speed, research has found that cyclist weight is the most critical. Your weight is usually the most important when it comes to speed since as an overweight cyclist you will typically have …
Why would anyone want to improve their cycling speed and endurance? Well by increasing your endurance and speed you will be able to get the motivation to power through and ride when you lack the motivation. When you can go on long-distance rides or go really fast without exerting too much effort, riding becomes a …
The average sprint speed of a professional road cyclist that participates in events such as the Tour de France or The Olympics is 63.9 kph which can be sustained for between 9 to 17 seconds. A professional female cyclist can average sprint speeds of 53.8 kph which they can sustain for between 10-30 seconds. The …
The average hybrid bike is faster than a mountain bike by up to 3.9% on flat roads. When you head to slight inclines of about 5% grade the hybrid will still be faster by about 2.9%. It is important to note that margins are smaller even when the speeds go over 40 km/h which in …
One of the biggest benefits of hybrid bikes as compared to other bikes such as road bikes or mountain bikes is that they can be quite fast. The average hybrid bike can attain speeds of between 11 to 18mph which can be even higher when the cyclist is a professional cyclist. In this article, I …
A bike can easily go uphill at speeds of between 3 and 4mph if the rider shifts to a low enough gear. How fast one can go will also usually depend on the gearing of the bike, type of bike, experience of the rider and how steep the gradient is. How do I make my …
One of the biggest differences between a seven speed bike and a regular bike is the number of shifters.The typical seven speed comes with one sprocket on the front as compared to regular bikes that may have up to three. Given that a 7-speed bike comes with no front derailleur, it also does not have …
If you are looking for a bike to buy, the 18-speed bikes and 21-speed bikes are some of the most popular out there. Still there are not many people that understand the differences between these two groupsets. 18 speed bikes are usually suited for rougher and shorter terrain and tend to be cheaper overall. Conversely, …
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