Originally Posted by rykoala
Sorry to hijack the thread but what's with all the posts saying you can pedal past 30 and up to 40mph. Are these racing bikes or what? On the flats with no wind or a tailwind? I'm kinda confused, I thought 20-25mph was what was most common. How on earth are you guys getting so fast?
My computer says my average is between 12 and 12.8 MPH, and I think maybe the fastest I've gotten on a straight flat was 23. You sure won't see me doing 40, unless I'm falling off a cliff or something!