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New to road riding. Had some questions. (kbin.social)

submitted 1 year ago by kilted_cyclist@kbin.social to c/bicycles@lemmy.ca

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Recently got a '14 Trek Domane and have been racking up the miles. I found a group nearby that does 50 mile rides most Saturday mornings and states 14-16mph. What speed should be able to maintain on my own to not get dropped?

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[–] j4k3@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That is a slow entry level speed. If you can ride 50 miles, you'll likely be fine just showing up. It is no big deal if you get dropped from a ride. Just finish on you own and try again next time.

[–] kilted_cyclist@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

@j4k3 Thanks! My longest so far is about 30, so I guess I should work my way up to that and give it a shot. My average on that was just 14 so it may be doable with drafting.