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Originally Posted by robtown
A 60+ rider riding a TREK with aerobars smoked past my powered recumbent trike today. He consistently rode 27+ mph and peaked at 35mph for awhile. I hope to be like him when I age (just over 2 years to go).
How do you know how fast he was riding?

I can tell the difference if the people who pass me are going "fast" or "really fast", but I can't quantify it.
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