What's Your TOP speed???
09-13-05, 02:54 PM
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55.4 MPH on my Trek 1200 down Tuscany Hill in Lake Elsinore.
09-13-05, 09:21 PM
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just broke 30mph on a slight downhill for only 30 secs or so ... still fast for me!
09-13-05, 09:33 PM
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This Saturday, while riding in the Sierra Fall Classic (out of Mammoth Lakes, CA), I hit my all time high of 56.2mph while desending from Sagehen Summit. Altitude was 8,000+, and I was coasting into a quartering headwind on my 1988 Miyata 215ST.
The bike weights about 26-27lbs, I weigh 230lbs, and the air was thin. Gravity had its' way with me...
The bike weights about 26-27lbs, I weigh 230lbs, and the air was thin. Gravity had its' way with me...
10-02-05, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by DannoXYZ
Oh yeah? Check this out:
Unfortunately, it's redlined at 7000rpm. Awaiting custom 5th gear upgrade...
Unfortunately, it's redlined at 7000rpm. Awaiting custom 5th gear upgrade...
Nearly out of gas there hey?
10-02-05, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by JuanIsTheMan
I took one of the last Concorde flights from Heathrow to JFK. Beat that.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...0&page=3&pp=30
10-02-05, 09:32 PM
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It looks like I am slowing down...
151mph in a 1978 Porsche Targa around 1980
Mach 2 on the concorde in 1985/1986/1997
154mph in a rented Audi A6 on the Autobahn (1999 was the last time I passed 150+)
In 2003 went 47.4 going downhill at Harriman (Interstate) State Park on a 19.5 lb Seven Alaris
This morning went 44.3 going downhill at Harriman on a 16lb Seven Elium
151mph in a 1978 Porsche Targa around 1980
Mach 2 on the concorde in 1985/1986/1997
154mph in a rented Audi A6 on the Autobahn (1999 was the last time I passed 150+)
In 2003 went 47.4 going downhill at Harriman (Interstate) State Park on a 19.5 lb Seven Alaris
This morning went 44.3 going downhill at Harriman on a 16lb Seven Elium
10-02-05, 11:13 PM
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Almost 35 mph today on my old Panasonic with a 30mph tailwind in a car 150mph Mercedes E420 on a motorcycle 155mph Honda RC51 and 149mph on a Ducati 900 SS SP.
10-02-05, 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Motophoto
Almost 35 mph today on my old Panasonic with a 30mph tailwind in a car 150mph Mercedes E420 on a motorcycle 155mph Honda RC51 and 149mph on a Ducati 900 SS SP.
The old Panasonic?
Are you Urs Freuler???
10-02-05, 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Motophoto
No
Shame.
He had a cool moustache.
10-03-05, 05:20 PM
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I think I posted earlier in this thread but I have an update. There is a short 18% hill near my home and before I've hit 46.7mph (twice) on this short stretch without trying hard. Today I was able to do 51.7mph by just staying tucked for a few seconds. I guess I'm more confident on the new bike with 500miles under my belt now.
10-03-05, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by AjAx
this really is the stupidest thread ever...
That's a big call.....there have been some howlers.
10-07-05, 09:58 AM
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OK, I have to post two different types of speeds.
On road: 48.8mph downhill, 35mph flat road - Both on 2005 TREK 5000 last weekend.
Off road: 45.2mph on Kamakazi run, gravel fire road, @ Mammoth Mtn. on 1989 Mongoose hardtail mtb. (yes, it was a little scary)
On road: 48.8mph downhill, 35mph flat road - Both on 2005 TREK 5000 last weekend.
Off road: 45.2mph on Kamakazi run, gravel fire road, @ Mammoth Mtn. on 1989 Mongoose hardtail mtb. (yes, it was a little scary)
10-07-05, 11:30 AM
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Lets see 41.5 recently drafting a bus on Forbes ave between the cemetery and south braddock ave (42X11X26@145-150RPM) slight grade
46MPH coasting with my wife on our burley rock and roll comming down beechwood to 5th ave. This tandem has an arai drum drag brake.
All time high was 49/50MPH comming down Forbes into Oakland. Not drafting. 52X12X27 @about 155 rpm. 7% grade about 2200 feet long
Here's a related question--- what is your max rpm and how long can you hold it?
more need for speed:
https://www.canosoarus.com/08LSRbicycle/LSR%20Bike02.htm
https://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co...PlainSpeed.htm
https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/...recordid=43641
fastest without going anywhere:
https://www.recordholders.org/en/records/roller1.html
video -- 70 mph crash
https://www.easyracers.com/videos/mango_crash.wmv
46MPH coasting with my wife on our burley rock and roll comming down beechwood to 5th ave. This tandem has an arai drum drag brake.
All time high was 49/50MPH comming down Forbes into Oakland. Not drafting. 52X12X27 @about 155 rpm. 7% grade about 2200 feet long
Here's a related question--- what is your max rpm and how long can you hold it?
more need for speed:
https://www.canosoarus.com/08LSRbicycle/LSR%20Bike02.htm
https://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co...PlainSpeed.htm
https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/...recordid=43641
fastest without going anywhere:
https://www.recordholders.org/en/records/roller1.html
video -- 70 mph crash
https://www.easyracers.com/videos/mango_crash.wmv
10-07-05, 11:36 AM
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50mph on my trek 2100 coming down the Molt hogbacks outside Billings, MT with a tailwind. Could have gone faster but ran out of hill.
10-13-05, 03:18 PM
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46.5 mph according to my cyclocomputer. That's downhill of course. I ride a '05 Felt F65 roadbike.
