nope. we tape riders from a scooter. 25 to 30 is the norm. have only seen 40+ once 52X17 and a 6 block downhill. you could see that it was fast even for massan. and yes, he skids 52X17!
Originally Posted by fordfasterr
I went 42 mph downhill yesterday with 40x16 . No bounce. I was amazed what a little tail wind and an overpass can do for speed ! According to the cadence calculator, that is 209 rpms. It is most likely possible that there was a glitch on the cyclocomputer... but who will ever know or care ? LOL
On my own power, on a flat with neutral wind, I have been able to hit 30 mph... ONCE. =)