Max speed ever reached
04-03-06, 10:24 PM
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Max speed ever reached
I am just new to road biking (converted from mountain biking) and was wondering the top speed that everone has reached:
On the flats
With a hill
On the flats
With a hill
04-03-06, 10:29 PM
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Flats - 65km/h in a stage race.
Hill- 102km/h. 20km descent that was just amazing
OK; for all the americans
Flats- 40mph
Hill- 63mph
Hill- 102km/h. 20km descent that was just amazing
OK; for all the americans
Flats- 40mph
Hill- 63mph
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04-03-06, 10:40 PM
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Okay, so I'm a wimp.
I've hit maybe 28-29 MPH on the flat, and around 50 MPH on a descent.
I've hit maybe 28-29 MPH on the flat, and around 50 MPH on a descent.
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Hmm... looks like i need to find steeper hills...
Flats- 31.9
Hill- 38.2
that 31.9 was actually going slightly uphill... somehow... i'm really not sure how i pulled that off.
Flats- 31.9
Hill- 38.2
that 31.9 was actually going slightly uphill... somehow... i'm really not sure how i pulled that off.
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With a computer or by dead reckoning?
I find that the added weight and wind drag of a computer takes a good 8-10 mph of my speeds.
I find that the added weight and wind drag of a computer takes a good 8-10 mph of my speeds.
04-03-06, 11:17 PM
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45.7 this past Saturday
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Originally Posted by silversmith
With a computer or by dead reckoning?
I find that the added weight and wind drag of a computer takes a good 8-10 mph of my speeds.
I find that the added weight and wind drag of a computer takes a good 8-10 mph of my speeds.
Hahahahaha
yeah, clearly
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How many times has this thread been started? 28520846509352 times I think...
...and yet every time I post my speed.
58.0 MPH on an 11% downgrade. I hit 58 and developed a shimmy. I've experienced the dreaded speed wobble before, but not nearing 60mph. I haven't had an adrenaline rush like that in a long time.
I want to try breaking 58mph on that hill again, but next time on a bike that's not so prone to wobble.
...and yet every time I post my speed.
58.0 MPH on an 11% downgrade. I hit 58 and developed a shimmy. I've experienced the dreaded speed wobble before, but not nearing 60mph. I haven't had an adrenaline rush like that in a long time.
I want to try breaking 58mph on that hill again, but next time on a bike that's not so prone to wobble.
04-04-06, 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted by road_warrior
I am just new to road biking (converted from mountain biking) and was wondering the top speed that everone has reached:
On the flats
With a hill
On the flats
With a hill
Behind a derney on the track 45
Down hill 62
04-04-06, 02:01 AM
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On a 10+ plus straight decent ... 61 MPH... scared for my life...
Average fast decent... 45 MPH
On flats, solo 28 MPH (in a crit) maintained for 6 minutes, in a pack 33 MPH, in a sprint (15 seconds, 26 MPH)...
Very subjective question, and asked 50+ times~
Average fast decent... 45 MPH
On flats, solo 28 MPH (in a crit) maintained for 6 minutes, in a pack 33 MPH, in a sprint (15 seconds, 26 MPH)...
Very subjective question, and asked 50+ times~
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04-04-06, 04:30 AM
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I cannot fathom how u giys can approach speeds of 60mph or more on a descent without drafting. I've hammered full speed down moderate slopes and not got much beyond 40mph. The wind resistance becomes horrendous over about 35mph.
I guess it must be the severity of slope that counts most.
I guess it must be the severity of slope that counts most.
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60 mph in a pack on a straight descent
04-04-06, 06:32 AM
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58 mph downhill. Around 38 mph on the flats solo (for a very short time).
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Flat= 36 mph
Downhill= 49.6 mph
Uphill= 54 mph.................just kidding!
Downhill= 49.6 mph
Uphill= 54 mph.................just kidding!
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Originally Posted by rubber_souls
Flats - 65km/h in a stage race.
Hill- 102km/h. 20km descent that was just amazing
OK; for all the americans
Flats- 40mph
Hill- 63mph
Hill- 102km/h. 20km descent that was just amazing
OK; for all the americans
Flats- 40mph
Hill- 63mph
Holy hemorrhoids Batman.. 63 .. "hmm, did I tighten that front skewer this am?"
04-04-06, 06:37 AM
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65 - 68 MPH Down Hill (either coming down the Swiss Alps, or a very very large and steep 'hill' in Italy)
52 MPH going Down Hill in the backroads by Campus...
Flats...not really sure...30 Something i'd imagine.
52 MPH going Down Hill in the backroads by Campus...
Flats...not really sure...30 Something i'd imagine.
04-04-06, 06:47 AM
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55.8 mph going downhill
Flat, not sure.....but yesterday I maintained 31-32 mph on a rare flat stretch for a couple minutes solo with a very slight tailwind. Slowed up as I didn't want to toast myself for a slight climb afterwards....but that was fun flying along at those speeds.
Flat, not sure.....but yesterday I maintained 31-32 mph on a rare flat stretch for a couple minutes solo with a very slight tailwind. Slowed up as I didn't want to toast myself for a slight climb afterwards....but that was fun flying along at those speeds.
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On the flats 36 MPH, but on a hill I got up to 68 MPH. This was the scariest adventure in my life and will never be attempted again.
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95kms or 59.0300916 mph on a white knuckle descent in Vermont which I still to this day call the best ride of my life, where four of us in full tuck whipped past a lone car. 50ish kms on flats and more than likely not maintained for a long time. 
04-04-06, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Sapper89
On the flats 36 MPH, but on a hill I got up to 68 MPH. This was the scariest adventure in my life and will never be attempted again.
68 *shutters*
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Hill w/ wind to my back on our tandem:
38mph.
Too skeered to go much over that. All I can think about is my fork disintegrating while I'm hauling arse.
38mph.
Too skeered to go much over that. All I can think about is my fork disintegrating while I'm hauling arse.