Originally Posted by 63rickert

The fastest I ever did pedaling that I can remember for sure was on a 1% downgrade in a big pack. I saw 75kph on the clock, which is about 46-47mph. At that speed was not watching the clock constantly. Was riding in 53x14, because the higher pedal speed gives more control. Most of the other guys were in the 13, for the same reason. Had anyone been in the 12 I would have gone straight off the back to get away from the squirrelly riders with no pedal speed.