47MPH in a 25MPH Zone?!
02-26-05 | 07:19 PM
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I got a ticket from the SPD one 45mph in a 30mph zone. I hung it on the wall at work I was proud of it. Of course I was young and crazy then 
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02-26-05 | 07:25 PM
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That hill has skateboard 1/4 pipe ramp written all over it.
"LoL too bad that's fake. Mine is real...down this monster of a hill...."
Artified..I was on an Ersatz bicycle, German, unbelievably fast.
"LoL too bad that's fake. Mine is real...down this monster of a hill...."
Artified..I was on an Ersatz bicycle, German, unbelievably fast.
02-26-05 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by PWRDbyTRD
uphill winds up at about 4mph....
02-26-05 | 11:56 PM
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nice. I hit almost 60 in a 35mph zone going down a hill here in Cincy last summer. What a rush! Luckily, I had to stand on the granny gear and mash back up the hill (on a triple, even!). After a few minutes of that, I said this is nuts and ended up walking up most of that hill.
02-27-05 | 01:12 AM
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Originally Posted by manual_overide
nice. I hit almost 60 in a 35mph zone going down a hill here in Cincy last summer. What a rush! Luckily, I had to stand on the granny gear and mash back up the hill (on a triple, even!). After a few minutes of that, I said this is nuts and ended up walking up most of that hill.
02-27-05 | 01:41 AM
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Originally Posted by manual_overide
nice. I hit almost 60 in a 35mph zone going down a hill here in Cincy last summer. What a rush! Luckily, I had to stand on the granny gear and mash back up the hill (on a triple, even!). After a few minutes of that, I said this is nuts and ended up walking up most of that hill.
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PWRDbyTRD: That's fast for a commuter bike! The fastest I've gone on my road is 55, so 47 is nuts! But it's great isn't it?
02-27-05 | 02:02 AM
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Originally Posted by soda
Where?!?!
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PWRDbyTRD: That's fast for a commuter bike! The fastest I've gone on my road is 55, so 47 is nuts! But it's great isn't it?
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PWRDbyTRD: That's fast for a commuter bike! The fastest I've gone on my road is 55, so 47 is nuts! But it's great isn't it?
Or did you get the red rocket up and running?
02-27-05 | 05:03 AM
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Boy I would love to take my trike down there I think 60 might be a real possibility as long as the surface is smooth enough.
And on a more serious note BE CAREFUL a cyclist was killed here recently plumeting down one of our bigger hills.
And on a more serious note BE CAREFUL a cyclist was killed here recently plumeting down one of our bigger hills.
02-27-05 | 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by manual_overide
nice. I hit almost 60 in a 35mph zone going down a hill here in Cincy last summer. What a rush! Luckily, I had to stand on the granny gear and mash back up the hill (on a triple, even!). After a few minutes of that, I said this is nuts and ended up walking up most of that hill.
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02-27-05 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by jeff williams
MTB, Kona Hoss I believe...a DH bike!
Or did you get the red rocket up and running?
Or did you get the red rocket up and running?
02-27-05 | 02:59 PM
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Fastest I've gone with my speedometer on was 34 I think, down a really long dirt hill that left me half dead on the way up. Good thing is, you don't have to pedal much for 2 miles on the way down :/
In town, there's a ********ly steep paved hill, I've probably hit close to 40 on that.. No point staying on the side of the road if you go as fast as the cars down it, heh.
Were your eyes watering because of the wind? Mine do when I go not even that fast, I have to squint really hard and blink a lot to see.
In town, there's a ********ly steep paved hill, I've probably hit close to 40 on that.. No point staying on the side of the road if you go as fast as the cars down it, heh.
Were your eyes watering because of the wind? Mine do when I go not even that fast, I have to squint really hard and blink a lot to see.
02-27-05 | 03:25 PM
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I hit 48 MPH going down a long hill in a residential zone today on my road bike, chasing the fast pack... what a rush!
I typically hit speeds of 38 - 40 MPH spinning out a 53-12
I typically hit speeds of 38 - 40 MPH spinning out a 53-12
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02-27-05 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by my58vw
I hit 48 MPH going down a long hill in a residential zone today on my road bike, chasing the fast pack... what a rush!
I typically hit speeds of 38 - 40 MPH spinning out a 53-12
I typically hit speeds of 38 - 40 MPH spinning out a 53-12
Anything above 40-50 mph or so downhill and it's all weight being dragged down by gravity. Pedaling seems to slow me down.
02-27-05 | 03:39 PM
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Yes it does IF you are doing greater than say 35 MPH+
If you are just spinning out a 53-12 or 53-11 say then you would be better to get areo and coast down. If you are going less than that then pedeling has a benefit...
If you are just spinning out a 53-12 or 53-11 say then you would be better to get areo and coast down. If you are going less than that then pedeling has a benefit...
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