WE also go much faster than 10 MPH. Most people do. I think we have topped out are 28 and probably could have gone faster, but I was scared. The kids however loved it. I was on a paved bike trail, so there was no traffic to worry about, but it is worth noting that they stopping distance is long at that speed. I recommend that you keep speeds down if you are riding in traffic. It honestly take longer to stop a bike at that speed than it would a car.