Originally Posted by chaadster

in the same way everyone in this thread seems only capable of talking about average speed inflation, I think most people don't understand how to discern the important elements of speed reporting, and so whether they're truthful or exaggerating, they're usually not communicating what needs to be expressed, so I wish they'd just post the ride data file from Strava or somewhere and let the numbers do the talking. That shuts down all the haters who think it's impossible for humans to pedal beyond 32mph or whatever random speed they can't acheive themselves, and also seems to effectively shortcut all the flakes who want to argue dumb points like elapsed time vs. ride time, as if anyone cares if they stop to toilet or how long it takes for them to pinch off a loaf.

I prefer to trust but verify, so essentially I'm like, "Strava, or it didn't happen."