| stickaz_old |
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| 12/16/13 01:51 PM |
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do you think my new bike is ~1.0 mph faster than the old one
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only had (1) commute so far, so not much data to go by. Plus I pushed it a little bit AND I think the morning headwind was really subtle. I was just thinking gaining 1.0 mph would be super optimistic on the bike swap
Comparing these bikes:
2010 Specialized Sirrus Sport--100% stock
I tend to avg ~15.5-16.0 mph on my commute moving avg [heh slow]
2011 Cannondale CAAD-10 5--Stock other than a leanback seatpost
this morning I just avgd 17.0 [never gone above 16.4 or so on the Sirrus even with a nice tailwind] A forum historian may note I posted a white CAAD-10 earlier: that purchase fell though and I just got this one yesterday
I was anticipating no more than a 0.5mph gain.
Any idea? Or just let more data come in.
This is the new one: Minor chain creaking once in a while depending on gear, needs some adjustment for sure otherwise no perceptible speed robbing issues I can detect. In some gears it's completely quiet
This is the old one:
The rear wheel/hub has seen better days also. Bit of a wobble I cant seem to true out. Doesnt rub the brakes, but it's noticeable.
| gamby |
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| 12/16/13 02:20 PM |
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Re: do you think my new bike is ~1.0 mph faster than the old one
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A drop bar bike is absolutely faster than a flat bar bike. A TT/tri bike will be faster than a drop bar bike.
Cripes, I'm noticing that aero wheels are noticeably faster than standard wheels.
CAAD10 is a decent race bike, so for sure, you'll be faster on it.
BTW--the creaking might be your bottom bracket if it's a press-fit BB. They are notorious for getting creaky. The solution is to pull the bearings and reinstall them with Loctite on them (can't remember if it's red or blue Loctite)
| Silock |
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| 12/16/13 02:31 PM |
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I'm going to need an Excel spreadsheet to confirm.
| stickaz_old |
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| 12/16/13 02:40 PM |
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velo viewer does it for you from strava data, hehe. should have 10 commutes to compare with by friday
Update: 1st commute day: 16.9/17.1 mph moving avg [17.0 mph]--18.1 miles
: 2nd commute day: 16.9 mph to-work [9.1 miles]
seems to be hanging in there with the ~17.0 mph avg. I'm definitely pushing harder than normal, possible placebo effect in progress
just checked and this mornings attempt at this 3.0m segment was 13s under my personal best [which includes quite a few tailwind efforts]. its not reflected in this list yet tho
| Euphoricuck |
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| 12/16/13 02:41 PM |
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Re: do you think my new bike is ~1.0 mph faster than the old one
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pixels confirmed : 5'7
| stickaz_old |
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| 12/16/13 02:49 PM |
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other theory is placebo effect
| It's Art |
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| 12/16/13 02:56 PM |
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This is the fitness forum
| stickaz_old |
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| 12/16/13 02:56 PM |
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think you're faster than me?
| gamby |
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| 12/16/13 03:03 PM |
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Re: do you think my new bike is ~1.0 mph faster than the old one
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Originally Posted By: Silock
I'm going to need an Excel spreadsheet to confirm.
I have calendars over the past 2 years with the distance/time/avg speed of every ride I did. Never put it into a spreadsheet tho.
Granted, as I built my base mileage, I got faster, too.
One of my regular loops that I've ridden a fuckton served as a decent baseline for what equipment is faster. My backup bike is consistently 1 mph slower than my main bike.
Road bike shit is the nerdiest shit on Earth.
| It's Art |
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| 12/16/13 03:11 PM |
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Originally Posted By: schmuckaz
think you're fatter than me?
| robbbby |
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| 12/16/13 06:16 PM |
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pop a wheelie
| nato2377 |
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| 12/17/13 02:14 PM |
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you are probably faster just due to being in a more aero position on the hoods or in the drops