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Old 05-06-09 | 09:03 PM
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Bikes: Trek Domane SL6 Gen 3, Soma Fog Cutter, Detroit Bikes Sparrow FG, Trek Mt Track XCNimbus MUni

On a velodrome, no drafting, for an hour

Current UCI record is 30.882 miles

Fast recreational rider is 22

Average joe recreational rider is 17

I made the last two numbers up, but they're probably close. The raw deal is, some people are natural athletes, and some aren't.
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