how fast can people go on flat straight aways?
07-07-09, 03:33 PM
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The Cypress is/was a mutant. And I mean that in the most respectful way.
07-07-09, 03:47 PM
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I totally believe it. I'm no great shakes on a bike, but when I was young I could break the 40 mph barrier. Now that I am 55 years old it takes a really good day to get to 38 mph on the flat with no lead out or tail wind. Most days 35 mph is good. Maybe I need a better bike.
07-07-09, 03:48 PM
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07-07-09, 03:56 PM
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07-07-09, 04:15 PM
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That's funny. In February I was hitting 38-39 regularly in solo sprints, now 34 seems to be the new 38 for me. I hit a little over 40 in one of the first hipp rides of the season (also set a new max hr for myself at the same time).
But my 3 minute power is through the roof right now...
But my 3 minute power is through the roof right now...
07-07-09, 04:29 PM
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I'd love to see 40mph on the computer by the end of the season. Saw 38 earlier this year on the River Ride, but there was a wicked tailwind and some big horses pulling the train.
07-07-09, 04:55 PM
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Sustained effort I can newb-mash it 25mph ish? and feel pretty good about it. Thats in me running trainers, will hopefully get speedier with them scary clipless jobs i'm getting soon 
07-07-09, 05:29 PM
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New to riding myself (January) and in sprints I hit 34mph everytime we have an end of the group ride sprints....but I am also only 20 years old.
07-07-09, 05:32 PM
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On one of the early season Hipp rides I can home and my max speed was 38 mph+ and I didn't even sprint. I'm guessing it came going down the little roller on Angle Road. I remember going over the top at 25+ mph and thinking
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07-07-09, 05:33 PM
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What about a decent standing 300m, on open road, with gears? Top Speed and/or Time.
(Sorry if a little OT - thought it could be relevant to all + have a club event Saturday. Was going to do my own reasearch but this thread kinda presented itself
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(Sorry if a little OT - thought it could be relevant to all + have a club event Saturday. Was going to do my own reasearch but this thread kinda presented itself
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07-07-09, 05:37 PM
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Your bike is getting worn out. Time to get a new one.
On one of the early season Hipp rides I can home and my max speed was 38 mph+ and I didn't even sprint. I'm guessing it came going down the little roller on Angle Road. I remember going over the top at 25+ mph and thinking.
On one of the early season Hipp rides I can home and my max speed was 38 mph+ and I didn't even sprint. I'm guessing it came going down the little roller on Angle Road. I remember going over the top at 25+ mph and thinking
.The 40 was definitely at the end of Angle Road.. I was on Gary's wheel as he was sprinting.. I didn't pass him, but I didn't get passed.
07-07-09, 05:45 PM
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Definitely depends on how long you're taking it.
25+mph for <15 mins if it's dead flat for me and I'm killing myself. 30 for brief sprints < 10 sec.
Once you go to an hour+, I drops to 22 and below, but there are usually hills to kill my pace at that duration.
25+mph for <15 mins if it's dead flat for me and I'm killing myself. 30 for brief sprints < 10 sec.
Once you go to an hour+, I drops to 22 and below, but there are usually hills to kill my pace at that duration.
07-07-09, 08:38 PM
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