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Old 04-01-05 | 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by khuon
A leadout can help get you to 40MPH in a flat sprint... you still need to be a pretty powerful rider though.
40 mph is not hard to hit if you're drafting a truck. I was doing 37 yesterday, and I wasn't even working. I had to tap the brakes a few times to maintain a safe distance. The trick is to find a truck that accelerates slowly away from a traffic signal.
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