today i went down a hill and caosted and was going 8 mph. flying fast.

I don't get it.

I coasted at over 30 mph when i was in hawaii going down the holliakala mountain.

I was coasting down a 6% grade once and nearly came to a standstill. Wind gusts were over 50mph.

That was a very dramatic account of gravity, but your spelling sucks. Still.

I normally ride south, turn around, and come back on my daily ride. The last week or two, there's been a wind out of the south. So I've had a couple of times when I zipped up a little hill faster than I've ever gone up, and actually accelerated while going up it. Wind does have its good side.

Wow, that was fast bro!

I was on the treadmill today, and I was going 8 mph....

Cool! Today I went downhill and had to pedal to maintain 8 mph. Aren't 20 + mph headwinds fun????

Need more information to formulate valid opinion.

Is it possible that you were riding your brakes and maybe dragging your feet too?

Today I saw a hill.

My cat's breath smells like cat food.

There are no bones in ice cream.

My dog likes beer.

You do realise treadmills are meant to stay still right?

The children are right to laugh at you Ralph.

dont brush your teeth with barney

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_e6a3omGJmc

Now see what you've done, I spit my lemonade all over the place.

...and I knew someone would know a Ralph quote.

Today I found myself working to maintain 11.5 mph as I descended a 3% hill. I doubt I'd be moving at all if I would have attempted coasting. The effin' wind kept me below 12mph for the vast majority of my commute, some of it even below 10mph as I struggled in 36/24 and even dropped into 36/27 on some sections.

Good thing I only ride for fun. I still won't complain if we get some decent weather.

You need a heavier bike.

Or possibly he needs to release the brakes.

stop beating up on the OP. I know exactly what pains him.

yesterday in the wind, i went down hills that i know i normally coast down at about 20 mph from an almost stationary start. I was doing about 9mph yesterday. My legs are still hurting today.

i was relieved to get back to roads with some trees instead of being totally exposed.

I'm not at all surprised that you're familiar with 8 mph.

The world seems to be very windy atm. Was going down a hill today I can normally coast right past 35mph no problem. Today was pedaling like mad and barely made it past 30mph.