Cyclist, 82, becomes first Briton to pedal one MILLION miles

On 10/11/2019 12:17, Simon Mason wrote:
On Sunday, November 10, 2019 at 1:09:12 AM UTC, Bod wrote:
...or he was able to do more than 8mph. It takes a lot of effort to go
that slowly.

Indeed, 8mph is less than 3 times walking speed.


My average was 17mph on my commute.

Aye.

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Bod

On 10/11/2019 01:09, Bod wrote:
On 10/11/2019 00:11, TMS320 wrote:
On 09/11/2019 19:05, MrCheerful wrote:

He must have had a private income, 14700 a year at 8 mph would take
229 8 hour days per year to complete. or maybe his records are
exaggerated.

...or he was able to do more than 8mph. It takes a lot of effort to go
that slowly.

Indeed, 8mph is less than 3 times walking speed.

I knew somebody that commuted 52 miles every day. (Knowing start and
destination, this is Google Map's shortest route.)

But isn't it strange how some people have the idea that it's only
possible to ride a bike at 8mph or 38mph and nothing in between?

On Sunday, November 10, 2019 at 12:17:25 PM UTC, Simon Mason wrote:
On Sunday, November 10, 2019 at 1:09:12 AM UTC, Bod wrote:
...or he was able to do more than 8mph. It takes a lot of effort to go
that slowly.

Indeed, 8mph is less than 3 times walking speed.


My average was 17mph on my commute.

I assume an average of 12mph, 5 min miles.
Whilst i am capable of cycling faster than that cars cause so many delays.