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PaloAltoCougar · 08-25-2005, 06:22 AM

I'm not sure this AARP couple could hang with any of you, particularly Archaea with his tricked out stable of bikes whose value approximates the GNP of Peru. My wife and I usually ride hybrids (pre-accident, I used it as a commuter to Palo Alto--it's a Specialized A1 Pro that cost about the same as two rounds at Pebble Beach). When my wife wants to talk, we ride a Burley Duet. She claims to be a pedaling back there, but I have my doubts.

Tandem or singles, when we've done centuries (and fairly flat ones at that) our average speed is only around 16 mph. So I fear that even if we do the Solvang, we'd chat it up with you guys at the start, and then admire your proud, firm buttocks as they disappear over the first ten miles.

Maybe we'd have to leave a half hour ahead of you to ensure there'd be some snacks waiting for us at the first stop.

So what kind of speeds are we looking at here?

08-25-2005, 06:22 AM	#5
PaloAltoCougar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 580	Even if I get back in the saddle, my mount may be inadequate I'm not sure this AARP couple could hang with any of you, particularly Archaea with his tricked out stable of bikes whose value approximates the GNP of Peru. My wife and I usually ride hybrids (pre-accident, I used it as a commuter to Palo Alto--it's a Specialized A1 Pro that cost about the same as two rounds at Pebble Beach). When my wife wants to talk, we ride a Burley Duet. She claims to be a pedaling back there, but I have my doubts. Tandem or singles, when we've done centuries (and fairly flat ones at that) our average speed is only around 16 mph. So I fear that even if we do the Solvang, we'd chat it up with you guys at the start, and then admire your proud, firm buttocks as they disappear over the first ten miles. Maybe we'd have to leave a half hour ahead of you to ensure there'd be some snacks waiting for us at the first stop. So what kind of speeds are we looking at here?