Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 40,863
Likes: 3,115
From: Sacramento, California, USA
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Canyon Exceed, Specialized Transition, Ellsworth Roots, Ridley Excalibur
"Hitting" 30 mph, as in achieving a peak speed of 30 mph is one thing. That requires about 580w for me (assuming 178cm/75kg rider on flat ground, no wind). Hitting 36 mph is another thing. That requires about 975w for me. Maintaining 975w for a "few minutes," which I take to mean at least 120 seconds, is otherworldly.