The average urban cyclist will attain speeds of between 19 to 26 km per hour or if you are American that would be between 12 and 16 miles an hour. The speed will significantly be impacted by a variety of factors including traffic, distance covered, intersections, stop signs and relights on the average daily commute. …
On uphill sections the average road bike or mountain bike could average about 13 kph or 8 mph. On downhill sections most bikes average speed will double to up to 27 kph or 17 mph. The highest speed for a mountain bike going downhill could be as high as 48 kph or 30 mph. How …
Most beginner road cyclists will attain speeds of between 10-14 mph on the road. There are some beginners that could have higher speeds given that some new riders could have been involved in endurance sports such as running. Such riders may ride their bikes at speeds between 15 and 18 mph with some hitting even …
How far should you cycle as a beginner cyclist? If you a beginner cyclist you should be aiming for a speed of about 12 kph or 8 mph. However it is not easy to put an exact distance that you could go given that this will be affected by factors such as physical well-being, fitness …
The short answer to the question is yes, cycling is good for the abs. While cycling has a range of benefits including toning and exercising the entire body, this article is all about abs. Even though cycling will not result in rock hard abs it is good for the core. Cycling will not produce enough …
Most road bikes will average between 10mph and 14mph riding on paved roads. Some could attain higher speeds especially if one was involved in other endurance sports such as running and could realistically hit between 15-18 mph or more. If you are just a beginner in road racing an average of 13.5 miles per hour …
If you have a mountain bike you may have at some point wanted to go on the road for a change or maybe for a commute. But can you ride on pave using a mountain bike. You can typically ride any kind of bike whether it is a road racer, hybrid bike or mountain bike …
On a reasonably flat commute you can average about 16km/h on a road bike. However, a road bike’s speed can go as high as 30km/h or even 35km/h for the professional cyclist or a person who is reasonably fit. Overall, you will be about 15-20% faster on the road bike with the same effort as …
We’ll admit we’re biased, but there are few better ways to get in shape or maintain your fitness than riding a bicycle. However the big question when getting a bike is what to go for. The modern bicycle is being used in all manner of ways from commuting to work, going for some light shopping and becoming …
Hybrid bikes have recently grown in popularity given that they are a combination of mountain bikes and road bikes which have been some of the most popular bikes in decades. Road bikes have always been loved for their overall performance style and speed as compared to mountain bikes. However the mountain bike allows one to …
