Originally Posted by
jamesdak
It amazes me how many people seemed freaked by the speed.
I don't know if "freaked" is the right word, but risk does go up with speed. It's fine for each of us to have his/her own limits, but the concept of limits isn't strange or novel. 55 mph is an unusual speed for bicycles, and it doesn't seem strange to me that it is beyond some people's willingness.
I'd bet no bike maker tests their bikes at speeds like that.