# What would be a typical speed at

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**Created:** [October 27, 2021, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/what-would-be-a-typical-speed-at/560175 "2021-10-27T17:12:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![Klabauterman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/klabauterman/32/47767_2.png) [@Klabauterman](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Klabauterman)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2021, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/what-would-be-a-typical-speed-at/560175/1 "2021-10-27T17:12:39Z")

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…a free ride, flat route, weight 82 kg, height 178 cm, FTP 195…

- doing 200w constantly?
- doing 250w constantly?
- doing 300w constantly?

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**Author:** ![Gerrie\_Delport\_ODZ](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/gerrie_delport_odz/32/437556_2.png) [@Gerrie\_Delport\_ODZ](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Gerrie_Delport_ODZ)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2021, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/what-would-be-a-typical-speed-at/560175/2 "2021-10-27T17:18:46Z")

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you can use this to get an idea.

> **[Bicycle Speed (Velocity) And Power Calculator](http://www.kreuzotter.de/english/espeed.htm)**
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> Bicycle Speed (Velocity) And Power Calculator, comparing different kinds of bicycles

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**Author:** ![Milan\_Rost](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/milan_rost/32/407827_2.png) [@Milan\_Rost](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Milan_Rost)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2021, 5:19pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/what-would-be-a-typical-speed-at/560175/3 "2021-10-27T17:19:32Z")

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> [@How Does Zwift Determine My Speed?](https://forums.zwift.com/t/how-does-zwift-determine-my-speed/427729):
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> How Does Zwift Determine My Speed? For Wheel-on Classic Trainers: Zwift takes the wheel speed broadcast by your speed sensor and the power curve (see example below) of the trainer you select on the Pairing Screen and converts that to virtual watts, also known as “zPower”. Your in-game speed is de…

Nobody knows which formula is Zwift using.  
But I believe you can also use this:

[http://www.kreuzotter.de/deutsch/speed.htm](http://www.kreuzotter.de/deutsch/speed.htm)

Edit - Gerrie was faster…