MPH Limits of BMX pedals on Single Speeds.

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07-07-11 | 10:52 PM

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carleton

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Originally Posted by homebrewk

But seriously. The "max mph" differs from rider to rider. For example, Thor Hushovd could go way faster than me ever if he was riding on BMX pedals w/no foot retention and I was riding with custom track pedals, steel cages, and laminated Toshi straps.

This is true...but he probably can't ride faster than an Elite BMXer (on a BMX track).

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...Another thing that blew me away was that not only were the best [BMX] athletes putting out over 1800 W exiting the first turn, but they were pedaling at over 160 rpm and the best were over 180 rpm! --Hunter Allen

This is from a scientific blog post by the guys who literally wrote the book on Power Meters: https://www.trainingandracingwithapow...rmance-at.html

07-08-11 | 12:31 AM

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That should teach those roadies that can't seem to spin over one hundred rpm

07-08-11 | 07:56 AM

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homebrewk

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Originally Posted by carleton

This is true...but he probably can't ride faster than an Elite BMXer (on a BMX track).

Good point, I never thought of that.

07-08-11 | 10:07 AM

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sometimes I feel like everyone in SSFG gets stoned simultaneously while I was out for groceries.

07-08-11 | 10:38 AM

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Im not understanding this one.

07-08-11 | 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets

I've seen clipless on BMX before but a cyclecomputer? wow!

07-08-11 | 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by carleton

this is from a scientific blog post by the guys who literally wrote the book on power meters: https://www.trainingandracingwithapow...rmance-at.html

look at all that data. Awesome.

07-08-11 | 09:03 PM

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07-09-11 | 10:33 PM

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dman-ebike

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Great posts. Thanks. Interesting how 10% including robbie miranda don't use clipless still on the bmx bikes. More cool info:

https://www.bikejames.com/cardio-trai...mply-a-crutch/