Originally Posted by
jsutkeepspining
I don't think using the calculator is the ideal thing here. I routinely hit 50+ mph on short not too steep descents (7-9%) and i weigh a massive 155 lbs.
Name the location of the descent and the last time you hit 50 mph there and I can check wind speed/direction. We'll probably find strong tailwind.
We have hills here as far as the eye can see. I think I exceed 40 mph once every 10 hours or so on the bike. According to my logs, I've exceeded 45 mph on three occasions since March. Two were in the mountains at 6000' altitude and one was going down 11% grade. I don't think I can say with confidence that I ever got to 50.