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Want to know how fast your average bike speed compares in triathlon? Nik Cook takes a look at the data and has a handy tip for the number-crunchers\u2026 <\/p>

By Nik Cook\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 03 July 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Back in the day, the benchmark for a decent club cyclist was always being able to ride \u2018evens\u2019 \u2013 averaging 20<\/strong>mph (32kph) on the club-run and breaking the hour for a 25-mile (40km) TT. <\/strong><\/div>\n\n
At a pro level, though, for example, Sam Laidlow<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s record-breaking Kona ride in 2022 averaged 27.6mph (44.4kph). And the winner of 2023\u2019s fastest-ever Paris-Roubaix, Mathieu van den Poel, averaged 29.1mph (46.8kph) for the 256.6km.<\/div>\n

Is there a good cycling pace?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
So, what cycling pace should you be aiming for? I\u2019d argue, you shouldn\u2019t.<\/div>\n\n
Although many riders, especially novices, do mark their progress with an increase in average speed over the rides, I\u2019d argue that, for cycling, speed\/pace is a pretty meaningless metric for tracking progress.<\/div>\n\n
In fact, one of the first things I often get riders I coach to do is to get rid of any speed metrics from their in-ride head unit\u2019s display.<\/div>\n\n
The reason for my \u2018no good cycling pace\u2019 stance is that unlike running \u2013 to an extent \u2013 and definitely swimming, there are just way too many variables that impact on cycling pace.<\/div>\n\n
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