Simba
Specialized Allez 24 Rider
- Location
- Tottington - Lancashire
42mph on a semi-slick mtb
Top Speed?
- Thread starter Ricd11
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Sheffield_Tiger
Legendary Member
162mph
Except I didn't.
Don't know WHAT happened to my computer but on a fast downhill I definitely beat my current record, then checked later and the comp had registered that as a silly max. speed. Dunno why, it's set right. Was irritating as I would have liked to know, as I am sure it was over 40
Hit around 58mph years back on the hill down from fylingdales moor into Sleights - overtaking a Wallace Arnold coach with all the blue-rinsers looking at me aghast.
Except I didn't.
Don't know WHAT happened to my computer but on a fast downhill I definitely beat my current record, then checked later and the comp had registered that as a silly max. speed. Dunno why, it's set right. Was irritating as I would have liked to know, as I am sure it was over 40
Hit around 58mph years back on the hill down from fylingdales moor into Sleights - overtaking a Wallace Arnold coach with all the blue-rinsers looking at me aghast.
Ricd11
New Member
- Location
- Wolverhampton/ Cardiff
Would panniers be pretty useful if the wind was behind you? Abit of road sailing and extra weight?
- Location
- The TerrorVortex
Well, just under 50 coming down Cap Griz Nez towards Calais with the Mother of all Tailwinds. 
Took about a gazillion years to grovel my way back to Wimereaux in bottom gear
The computer wasn't working, but had to be at least 55 down the top bit of Ventoux. I was going past cars and all sorts
Took about a gazillion years to grovel my way back to Wimereaux in bottom gear
The computer wasn't working, but had to be at least 55 down the top bit of Ventoux. I was going past cars and all sorts
classic33 said:
Oww, that's a good road for showing off to cars. I save it for days with a stiff southerly, rather than a gusting 30 mph westerly like last time I did it. That was a bit hairy!
I'll check my max (ignoring gps hiccups) there and elsewhere when I'm home tomorrow.
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
- Location
- lost somewhere
35.8 kph on the flat, no wind, in Battersea Park. That seems to be my limit on the hybrid. Quite pathetic really. Down-hill, I know I would bottle out at a whole lot less than the brave posters above. I send my enduring admiration to you all.
CopperBrompton
Bicycle: a means of transport between cake-stops
- Location
- London
54mph down the south side of Ditchling. Was disappointed not to beat that on my LEJOG - I'm determined to break the national speed limit on the trike someday.
gaz
Cycle Camera TV
- Location
- South Croydon
36mph on the flat -
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqSDEtwdxNw
Not been on any good descents this year so have no down hill speed, but i did 53mph down the other side of D beacon 4 years ago.
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqSDEtwdxNw
Not been on any good descents this year so have no down hill speed, but i did 53mph down the other side of D beacon 4 years ago.
Stephenite
Membå
- Location
- OslO
My bike computer 'maxed out' at 70 mph but i'm not sure i should believe it.
I was going very fast tho. The bike felt like it was going to shake to pieces, and i was too afraid to move my head up and down, nevermind left and right. That was a few years ago, now i can bottle it at 25 mph.
I was going very fast tho. The bike felt like it was going to shake to pieces, and i was too afraid to move my head up and down, nevermind left and right. That was a few years ago, now i can bottle it at 25 mph.
Sam Kennedy
New Member
- Location
- Newcastle
What sort of speed can you take 90° and 180° turns at?
I'm guessing you can't take a 180° switchback at 50mph+
I'm guessing you can't take a 180° switchback at 50mph+
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
- Location
- lost somewhere
gaz said:
Respect, dude, respect.
on the road
Über Member
99mph at a red traffic light, and no I didn't RLJ 
In reallity 48mph going down Billinge Hill.
In reallity 48mph going down Billinge Hill.
xpc316e
Veteran
- Location
- Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK
I managed to do 45.4 mph down a French hill last year on my trike. It was steep, but very bumpy with a sharp bend half way down. I was determined to exceed 50 mph, but I bottled out when the trike was leaving the ground on the bumps while I was simultaneously leaving the seat. On a smooth road 50 mph would have been a doddle.
I am a rather large gent to say the least, and gravity is very much my friend when going downhill. I don't have much more wind resistance than a thin cyclist, but there's a lot of force pulling me downhill. I was out with a fit friend on a road bike and on our local downhills he was forced to pedal to keep up with me on the trike, while I was serenely coasting. I shall draw a veil over my uphill performance compared to his though.
I am a rather large gent to say the least, and gravity is very much my friend when going downhill. I don't have much more wind resistance than a thin cyclist, but there's a lot of force pulling me downhill. I was out with a fit friend on a road bike and on our local downhills he was forced to pedal to keep up with me on the trike, while I was serenely coasting. I shall draw a veil over my uphill performance compared to his though.
