I didn't call you out? I was just trying to explain to Tovar that if I, a newbie, could get up to 30 mph on flat ground on a Mariner then getting 45 mph on a folding bike by someone more experienced on a downhill or a short sprint would be no problem by an average person. Tovar seemed amazed that "you were going faster then Tour de France Pros!!" I was just trying to explain to him that it really wasnt that insane. That's why I quoted him, not you.

I actually don't know any roadies, I'm just a bike to work commuter newbie, averaging not more than 15 mph for half an hour, with my cruise speed being 18-19mph in between stoplights.

I'm sorry if it seemed like I was callign you out, I didn't mean for it to sound that way.