Riding

i did a ride to southend last night
im on a 38 16 gearing(came stock on the bike) on a ss cassette
and done the 25 miles in 2 1/2 hours
is that any good , i just want to know
and also i have another q
what benefits would i get from
making my ride longer
just trying to make it quicker on the same gearing

25miles in two and a half hours, dude thats an average of 10mph incl stops...id say no good at all
Even though you're running a very spinny gear, thats nothing to brag about.

i did 40miles once in under that time, thought it was on a geared, but still, if you choose your gear right you can get the speed you need on the straights. Id say up the chainring to a 42/44T

it's good if you enjoyed yourself.
a higher gear inches would make your time quicker

i wasnt bragging
i was just asking

and seems this is my first time on a bike in 2 years or any exersise for that matter
i had fun anyway

it's good if you enjoyed yourself.
a higher gear inches would make your time quicker

werd. speed isnt everything, im all about the relaxed rolling.....although the odd sprint/friendly race is fun as well. at the end of the day, who cares as long as youve got a smile on your face :)

werd. speed isnt everything, im all about the relaxed rolling.....although the odd sprint/friendly race is fun as well. at the end of the day, who cares as long as youve got a smile on your face :)

+1

just keep it up mate, a gearing of around 70 GI is a good allrounder, 2GI either side of that to wherever you're comfortable.

more riding will improve your pedal stroke, which you need to increase your cadence, 10mph in your gearing is roughly an average of 55RPM, which is low.

and seems this is my first time on a bike in 2 years or any exersise for that matter
** i had fun anyway**

That's the main thing, it's pointless if it's no fun.

Increased distance means increased endurance so you will beable to ride even further! Remember to fuel the fire though and eat / drink during your ride rather than just before and after.

i done a ride to southend last night
im on a 38 16 gearing(came stock on the bike) on a ss cassette
and done the 25 miles in 2 1/2 hours
is that any good , i just want to know
and also i have another q
what benefits would i get from
making my ride longer
just trying to make it quicker on the same gearing

DID NOT DONE. Just a pet annoyance that people say I done that I done this. Its I did this and I did that.

I done got broke

i forgot to eat yesterday
i ate at 5 pm and left at midnight without food and only water and didnt eat until i come in

thanks for telling me how shite i am lol
will give me more motivation to get better

DID NOT DONE. Just a pet annoyance that people say I done that I done this. Its I did this and I did that.

ok
does it really matter lol

yes.

ok
does it really matter lol

Now you've gone and did it!

If you enjoyed it, have started cycling again after a break and want to do more, that's all good. Do eat though; or at least pop a Mars bar in your pocket; it's no fun cycling if you run out of energy:)

The fact that people can run that distance more quickly means you have bit of work to do :-)

Are you sure it was 25 miles and not further?

Its I did this and I did that.

It's it's not its

i wasnt bragging
i was just asking

i didnt say you're bragging dude.....im saying it wouldnt be something to ;)
sorry if it sounded that way
and +1 on what the guys said above, as long as you enjoyed it, its all the best feeling

and trust me no one here is trying to shoot you down, we all started somewhere... ;)

Even though you're running a very spinny gear, thats nothing to brag about.

well thats what it sound like when i read it
hahaha it alright i didnt take offence

well thats what it sound like when i read it
hahaha it alright i didnt take offence

If you were going to take offence, would it be waney lap or close boarded?

what
i dont understand
i would like simple english please
to me that is jiberish
ive edited this post 4 times already cos i kepp typing jiberish lol

I've no idea what Waney lap is but I'm guessing he's doing the old 'take offence' 'take a fence' pun.

Waney lap.

Close boarded.

so we have a joker here do we