On Sat, 23 Aug 2014 20:41:31 +0100, Fredxxx wrote:

On 23/08/2014 17:47, Uncle Peter wrote:
On Sat, 23 Aug 2014 16:28:01 +0100, The Natural Philosopher
wrote:

On 23/08/14 15:40, Fredxxx wrote:
On 23/08/2014 14:13, Uncle Peter wrote:
On Sat, 23 Aug 2014 12:16:14 +0100, Fredxxx wrote:





I was talking about comfortable speeds, not racing speeds.

Then compare walking with cycling.

I can comfortably cycle faster than I can uncomfortably run, as most
cyclists can. You must be the exception.

Indeed. 15mph is a 4 minute mile and is serious running at world class.
It's a piece of **** on a flat road with a bike.

Consider running for a bus, that's not a mile.

Then the cycling speed would be proportionately faster.

If the distance is ultra short, a few yards as in in your scenario of
running for a bus, I will agree that by the time I have mounted the
bike, you might well have reached the bus. Is that what you are trying
to say?

The cyclist will most likely be travelling 5 or 10 miles. The runner will most likely be travelling 100 yards.

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