Comparison might be the thief of joy, but it's still a trap many bike riders fall into when it comes to ride stats. PRs, leaderboards, average speeds – they're out there for all to see on ride platforms like Strava, Zwift and Garmin Connect. Whether it's against your ride buddies, the random internet cyberpeloton, or even yourself, the comparison game is somehow a very easy one to play as a bike rider.
Average speed is an enduringly popular compara-stat, and more recently power figures have crept into the equation, no matter that they're highly personal.
