As long as you’re making progress, then yes the stats are good. Keep at it. You vs Yesterday-you is more important than comparison to others.
BloodWorried7446 on
for me, a good commute on my bike is if i made it to work alive and a car didn’t run me over. The fitness and timing is a bonus.
thirteenwide on
I used to have a commute that was 9.7 miles, uphill in the morning. First half of the commute was urban, so lots of stopping at red lights. It usually took me 50 minutes when I started, and after 6 months I got it down to 48 or 49 minutes. In the winter after my commute started, and this was several years ago, I started doing peloton in the gym on the days I didn’t ride. I was consistently in the top 10 on classes of 200 people. You seem to be doing 15 miles in 56 minutes, so yeah, I’d say your time is pretty good.
YourMother0HP on
Any stats on a bike is good.
MadcowPSA on
Getting to and from work safely is good stats. Feeling empowered and encouraged on top of it is great stats.
bmagsjet on
You’re competing with only yourself out there.
Your bike is different than mine. Our fitness is different. Our sleep was different. And so on.
You can only compare your ride to your ride.
Here’s the real question….how did you feel after the ride? If you felt good or great….you had a good or great ride.
baatar2018 on
I have several intersections on my commute. Red lights dictate how long it takes me.
GoCougs2020 on
Who cares? No offense.
You’re commuting and not racing.
One should prioritize being safe and not getting hit by car more than speed/time.
I used to be like that too when I was 18. Speed. How fast can I go commuting? Faster faster!!
Then someone on this sub said they already took off their speedometer, and now I did too.
Even if you do “win” and go to work 40 seconds faster. Wohooo. But then you have to wait 2 minutes until you stop dripping from sweat. So did you really save a time?
your-home-teacher on
You did your commute by bike, which puts you in the top 1% already. Congrats.
Flashy-Ingenuity-769 on
Looks good to me.
Which app you used to capture this?
Rob3E on
Did you get to work?
I guess your stats are good.
In my experience, comparing your numbers to others might be useful in a racing situation. When using my bike as transportation, the only measure of effectiveness is whether or not I got where I was going.
chapium on
Your heart rate is in a good zone for cardio.
moneymachine109 on
depends on how many traffic lights
llamalibrarian on
Do you get to work? Then that’s good
reedx032 on
Depends how hilly it is and how much traffic you have to stop for.
If I have luck with stoplights my average speed is 22-23 km/h for a 23 km (each direction)
MuteWhale on
Yup. That’s good. But the better question is did you enjoy it?
8ringer on
Nobody can really answer this question for you. For a point of comparison (that’s not particularly useful) I ride 6.25mi each way to work in about 25 minutes there and 28 minutes back and it has some steep hills.
But when I first started it took me a few minutes longer and I was absolutely gassed at the end of each commute ride. Now it’s no big deal and I barely feel it in my legs even at the end of the day and I recover afterwards in 1-2 minutes not 10-15.
Nihmrod on
They’re not that much slower than mine. Relax and enjoy the ride.
998876655433221 on
I’m trying to figure out how average speed is 16 but it took 56 minutes. I average 13-ish and do 12 miles in 50. Either way it seems good to me!
24HoursRoadie on
Enjoy the journey. We all have the same destination.
Ecstatic-Profit8139 on
if i’m riding recreationally on the weekend i try for 15-18mph average depending on the roads and bike. but if im commuting my priorities and bike are different so it’s more like 10-12 average. point being speed is not my priority, in fact i avoid exertion so i can arrive to work not covered in sweat. i just enjoy some time to myself, stay safe, and have a pleasant ride.
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What’s your measure of good?
As long as you’re making progress, then yes the stats are good. Keep at it. You vs Yesterday-you is more important than comparison to others.
for me, a good commute on my bike is if i made it to work alive and a car didn’t run me over. The fitness and timing is a bonus.
I used to have a commute that was 9.7 miles, uphill in the morning. First half of the commute was urban, so lots of stopping at red lights. It usually took me 50 minutes when I started, and after 6 months I got it down to 48 or 49 minutes. In the winter after my commute started, and this was several years ago, I started doing peloton in the gym on the days I didn’t ride. I was consistently in the top 10 on classes of 200 people. You seem to be doing 15 miles in 56 minutes, so yeah, I’d say your time is pretty good.
Any stats on a bike is good.
Getting to and from work safely is good stats. Feeling empowered and encouraged on top of it is great stats.
You’re competing with only yourself out there.
Your bike is different than mine. Our fitness is different. Our sleep was different. And so on.
You can only compare your ride to your ride.
Here’s the real question….how did you feel after the ride? If you felt good or great….you had a good or great ride.
I have several intersections on my commute. Red lights dictate how long it takes me.
Who cares? No offense.
You’re commuting and not racing.
One should prioritize being safe and not getting hit by car more than speed/time.
I used to be like that too when I was 18. Speed. How fast can I go commuting? Faster faster!!
Then someone on this sub said they already took off their speedometer, and now I did too.
Even if you do “win” and go to work 40 seconds faster. Wohooo. But then you have to wait 2 minutes until you stop dripping from sweat. So did you really save a time?
You did your commute by bike, which puts you in the top 1% already. Congrats.
Looks good to me.
Which app you used to capture this?
Did you get to work?
I guess your stats are good.
In my experience, comparing your numbers to others might be useful in a racing situation. When using my bike as transportation, the only measure of effectiveness is whether or not I got where I was going.
Your heart rate is in a good zone for cardio.
depends on how many traffic lights
Do you get to work? Then that’s good
Depends how hilly it is and how much traffic you have to stop for.
If I have luck with stoplights my average speed is 22-23 km/h for a 23 km (each direction)
Yup. That’s good. But the better question is did you enjoy it?
Nobody can really answer this question for you. For a point of comparison (that’s not particularly useful) I ride 6.25mi each way to work in about 25 minutes there and 28 minutes back and it has some steep hills.
But when I first started it took me a few minutes longer and I was absolutely gassed at the end of each commute ride. Now it’s no big deal and I barely feel it in my legs even at the end of the day and I recover afterwards in 1-2 minutes not 10-15.
They’re not that much slower than mine. Relax and enjoy the ride.
I’m trying to figure out how average speed is 16 but it took 56 minutes. I average 13-ish and do 12 miles in 50. Either way it seems good to me!
Enjoy the journey. We all have the same destination.
if i’m riding recreationally on the weekend i try for 15-18mph average depending on the roads and bike. but if im commuting my priorities and bike are different so it’s more like 10-12 average. point being speed is not my priority, in fact i avoid exertion so i can arrive to work not covered in sweat. i just enjoy some time to myself, stay safe, and have a pleasant ride.