i have only had my bicycle for a few weeks and I just got on odometer last weekend. I have been riding 2 or 3 times a week 5 to 10 miles per trip weather permitting.

I'm trying to set a reasonable mileage goal for myself to hit by the end of the year.

keep in mind that i have a mtn bike, not a road bike :)

what have you done in miles per year?

I have done 2,000+ a year in the past. My road bike I got last year I put on close to 350 miles in about a month before I had my mountain bike accident.

My Mountain Bike I had been riding about 20-50 miles/week. Don't recall the exact miles I have on it... but the computer I was using was defective and I didn't get it repaired until the end of the season so all of my miles were not recorded.

Most of my riding is road, I had about 3200 miles last year. So far this year I'm at 900. I've been doing a lot of tandem riding with my 7 and 9 year old. They each have about 170 miles in this year.

I do 8 miles a day. and 20 on sat and sunday. Normal riding..OKC....Oh got a Mtn Bike GT Avalanche (red). we have a couple trails by the house. Bluff Creek is about 3.5 miles of dirt and trees. Lake Hefner is 9.5 miles around all asphalt, makes for a bumpy ride. but is good for your soul.... :lol:

So get off the couch ...Load the bike in the E and head to the trails.... :-o

for mtn bike miliage, the terrain is more important than miliage per se. for instance, how much elevation are you doing? is it smooth trail, or from one rock to the next? lots of rutty, rooty switchbacks or cowpath?

me, i do about 25-30 miles a week, with maybe 3-5k feet of elevation on my mtn bike and 25-50 miles/week on my hybrid.

but really, think about hours and exertion level.

I just do it because it is fun to do...... :grin: Miles....Who cares about mileage....

I managed to get in 4300 miles in '04. Mostly road but with some mountain biking during the fall/winter using helmet lights.

Hey thadd,a ride up Polish Hill or up to Mt Washington constitutes at least 20 miles of compared to oh lets say a mile on Rt 28.Be careful man,the potholes there will getcha quick.CMAX

Hey thadd,a ride up Polish Hill or up to Mt Washington constitutes at least 20 miles of compared to oh lets say a mile on Rt 28.Be careful man,the potholes there will getcha quick.CMAX

hah, i actually live on Mt. Washington and i haven't made the ride down the mountain ;)

I have been trying to hit 5000 miles for the past 3 years. Something always messes it up. Getting sick, vacation, rain, etc.

Most I've gotten in a year was 4200.

i have only had my bicycle for a few weeks and I just got on odometer last weekend. I have been riding 2 or 3 times a week 5 to 10 miles per trip weather permitting.

I'm trying to set a reasonable mileage goal for myself to hit by the end of the year.

keep in mind that i have a mtn bike, not a road bike :)

what have you done in miles per year?

My riding is exclusivly road. Highest 1 year mileage to date is 11000 miles .This year I'm on track to do 8200. Best estimation for an average over the years is approx.6500. Our race schedual for 06 begins 1/21/06 @ Kissimmee Fl. This will be a national qualifying year and our goal(wife and I ) is 6300 road / training miles and approx. 970 time trial miles . Keep in mind ,distance tests your butt. Time/miles tests your entire anatomy. thadd ,get yourself a computer that gives milage /speed and time lapse. Also if you can afford it. cadence .This is the recognized ride levels ..A level -21mph av. plus ..B level 17-20 mph av. C level 13-16 mph av. .D level 12 mph and under . Ride Safe /Stay safe . Always wear your helmet .
Florida Roadie :-)

This year wasn't my best but I put about 900KM on the road, 1000km on the trail bike and about 300km on the DH bike.
I will do better next year!

Hey guys! I have 1,300 miles on my Specialized Turbos, they look like their still in good shape but I was wondering at what mileage do you change out the tires? Also what wheels and tires do you guys have or recommend? I've been looking at the Mavic Ksyrium SL-black.

You can never go wrong with a Mavic wheel set! Road tires should be good for 2000 miles but there are always variables, road conditions, racing tires your weight etc. If you start to get pinch flats chuck'em same for visibly flat profile.

Since neither of my bikes has a computer I go by time, During "the season" if I can get in15 hours/week I'm happy, this time of year if I get half that I'm happy (cold, dark, yucky weather and all that). About 95% of my riding is off road. As much as I love my road bike (a black Gunnar named stealth), the older I get the less I like being with cars. I've had good luck with Mavic mtn bike wheels, I'm on my 2nd set of Cane Creek mtn bike wheels. For road wheels I got a set of the 16 spoke Dura Ace wheels when they came out (they looked really good with a black frame), never had a bit of trouble with them, but Iwas always scared I'd be 20 miles from home and pop a spoke. Currently running Cane Creek road wheels but haven't ridden them enough yet.

I do mostly road - been a quit year for me, unfortunately the last 8 weeks have been on crutches (skateboard 1/2 pipe ramp...stay with two wheel fun). Planning to get back in saddle in Jan - setting goal 2x week and between 20-30 to start, building up to 40-50 each ride.

I have attached a picture that I use in my email signature - those that know, can screen shoot, cut/paste...it's fun to get responses from fellow riders.

Edogg, how do you like your Roubaix, I have been checking out the S-Works Tarmac E5 (Dura-Ace) and Orbea Opal (Dura-Ace).
The E is great for hauling bikes, I stand mine up and cinch it to the cargo ring, hook what ever you call it, I feel more secure with it being inside than on the roof.

Thanks guys for the wheel and tire info. :-D

Before I bought the E, was limited on where I could ride (can't fit a bike in a Miata).
I usually get at least one 40 mile round trip from my place to the Santa Monica Pier and back along the beach bike path every other weekend or so, averaging around 15 mph.

Now that I have the E, I plan on participating in the LA Marathon (bike tour) this spring, as well as some trails in the national forests around SoCal.

The next 4-7 day safari to baja will include surfboard and mountain bike, tent, MREs, bottled water and cervesa.

Sunny, very creative signiture.:-D

The E is the perfect bike hauling suv. I will have somewhere between 4,500 and 5,000 road miles on a Klein Pro Carbon and somewhere around 400 dirt miles on an Elsworth ISIS. If there were a few more weekends I could cross 5,000. Too little time.

Wow. We go from milage to wheels and tires, There 's so much to be said about both. In my opinion nothing dictates a bikes handling and ride ,other than the frame itself ,more than wheels and tires .The wheel sets that my wife and I use for time trials are Zipp 530,808 and disc along with HED tri spoke. We use these in various combinations depending on wind,direction and vertical climb.Tires on these race wheels are Vittoria Ultra Speed. These weigh in at 150 grams each. Along with 40 gram race lite tubes they make for a very quick setup. Unfortunately these tires are no longer sold in the states .We got them at EXCEL at one time but now we have them shipped into the U.S. We change these out ,regardless of appearence or condition ,at 200 miles. With time trials you don't get a re-start .Should you have a flat your dead meat .:-) . so tire condition is at a premium . Both our bikes are custom and frames are scandium /carbon combo's.


For training we use Ksyrium Elite wheel sets with Michelin Hi-Lite tires for me and Michelin carbon pro for her .My training bike is a Motobecane SL /Dura-Ace weighing in at 15.5 lbs. Her's is a Douglas ,Dura-ace at the same weight.

My everyday ride wheels are the original wheel set that came with the bike in 2000. A Shimano 16 bladed spoke X laced pattern .I have never needed to tune these wheels .They have remained true. I am a clysdale (185 lbs.) and hard on wheels. It's a Kestrel 200 sci with approx. 35000-40000 miles. I've broken so many Shimano Flight Decks it's been hard to keep accurate numbers. I use Conti 3000 Grand Prix tires .These we rotate .I move the front tire to the rear at 1100 miles,replace the front tire and sh*t can the existing rear tire .This gives us approx. 3000 miles on a tire set .Here in Florida we have sand spurs and thin tires flatten quickly. For minor tire cuts I use Shoo/Goo to repair.

Considering the amount of miles we ride each year ,we get few flats. This I attest to proper tire inflation (Daily @ 120psi) and daily tire inspection.
Ride safe/Stay safe .
Roadie.

i have only had my bicycle for a few weeks and I just got on odometer last weekend. I have been riding 2 or 3 times a week 5 to 10 miles per trip weather permitting.

I'm trying to set a reasonable mileage goal for myself to hit by the end of the year.

keep in mind that i have a mtn bike, not a road bike :)

what have you done in miles per year?

I do about 1000 miles a year on my MTB, 2000 a year on my road and 2000 on a indoor trainer.

I'm closing in on 4000 for the year. I get 11.4 round trip to work most days and 20-40 most weekends. Our club has Tuesday & Thrusday rides after work when Daylight Savings time is in effect.

My advise to to search the intrernet for a local bike club to ride with others. You can also check at your local bike shop for area clubs. Good luck!

Edogg, how do you like your Roubaix, I have been checking out the S-Works Tarmac E5 (Dura-Ace) and Orbea Opal (Dura-Ace).
The E is great for hauling bikes, I stand mine up and cinch it to the cargo ring, hook what ever you call it, I feel more secure with it being inside than on the roof.

Thanks guys for the wheel and tire info. :-D

Now that I have ridden it for a year I can reply to your quetion (it was brand new then).
The Roubaix has absolutely blown me away! I can honestly say I love that bike! I didn't ever think I would say that about a road bike but it is amazing. My road bike is usually just a cross traing tool but the Roubaix is likely the only thing I will buy for road from now on. It's so smooth and comfortable I can't beleive it. NOW I JUST HAVE TO RIDE IT MORE. Latest addition to my bikes; replaced my Norco A-Line with a Giant Glory.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a310/spotthedogg/glory004.jpg

Now that I have ridden it for a year I can reply to your quetion (it was brand new then).
The Roubaix has absolutely blown me away! I can honestly say I love that bike! I didn't ever think I would say that about a road bike but it is amazing. My road bike is usually just a cross traing tool but the Roubaix is likely the only thing I will buy for road from now on. It's so smooth and comfortable I can't beleive it. NOW I JUST HAVE TO RIDE IT MORE. Latest addition to my bikes; replaced my Norco A-Line with a Giant Glory.

Great looking bike....:cool:

Gotta sign up for the EOC jersey....http://www.elementownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28546

I remember counting every mile, back when I was just a kid and was a hot shot road biker. Not much else to do on the road other than chalk up the mileage. Pre marriage and kids, I used to wrack up easily 200-300 miles a week on my old Cinelli road bike.

Now I pretty much just mtn bike. As others have mentioned, its more time, effort and terrain....and how much fun. Miles are only counted when I have to keep track of distance to a fork in the trail. I can't even imagine putting an odometer on a mtn bike. Do they include "air time"? How about "do overs"? How does push and carry mileage count? How about the mileage over the handlebars? :-)

But then I am an Old Geezer. I did finally get my first "dream bike" in the mtn bike category recently. Its my first "no compromise" frame since the 1970 Cinelli. At the age of 54 I figured I better get it while I still have some knees to enjoy it with. 8-0

I got in about 1500 miles this year on my mountain bike, shooting for 2000 in "07"

I rode 2700 miles last year, and 36 miles this year....:???:

I am a Road Racer here in the Northeast. I put in quite a lot of miles through out the year. I have almost 12,000 miles this year. I average almost 200 miles on the weekend alone. With longer training rides that are upwards of 125-150 miles at a time. I don't really mountain bike anymore. In the winter there is training inside and cyclocross races.

Everyone has different levels, just ride what you feel is comfortable. :)

wow, nice epiphany!

never seen one with a fender before, though if i were in WA, i would definately have one too!

miles: not enough these days.

No freakin' clue. lost my computer on the FS a few weeks ago on a night ride...bailed before a complete endo, but didn't notice the computer missing 'til the next ride :-( I spend half my ride time on a ridgid SS which never has & never will have a computer, so it's not a huge concern. Past 30 I had no care for tracking cumulative mileage, just damn glad I can get in some saddle time :razz: I tend to lose track of time on the mtb, so the FS has a computer just so I know when it's time to turn around and avoid annoying the mrs ;-)

I ride anywhere between 1600 to 3500 km a season - our season here is restricted to between April to Oct. I also ride a mountain bike - no mountains just crappy roads and my aging back, shoulders, and wrists appreciate the suspension and strong wheels are a must.

My mileage is made up of daily commutes - 5km each way per day - and evening or weekend rides which, in order to maintain time for other activities, generally follow a 25 km circuit through the city which usually occupies about an hour. For interest I time myself along the way.

If you're mountain biking in the city and not so much on technical trails you might want to switch to some slick and narrower tires - way faster. I also use two LED strobes front and one back to help let traffic know I am there - they work really well. Here is a pic of mine - look closely and you'll see the rabbit in the picture - we didn't know he was there until opening this up on the computer.

Enjoy your ride

I've never kept a hard mile count but do track hours in the saddle. Combined between mountain and road I've averaged between 700-750 hours for the last three years which is about average for the guys I ride and race with. If I had to put a mile estimate on it I'd say probably well over 10k per year.

A good place to start is where ever you're comfortable and can ride again the next day without being too tired or sore to do it again. If that is 1 hour every two days, that's what it is. If it's twice that a month down the road, you've made progress.

Enjoy, cycling is addictive.