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I once hit 45mph downhill in Teesdale in a mountainbike (BSO). All was great till i realised there was a sharp right hand bend and the brakes weren't designed for those speeds.
I slowed down enough to go round the bend without ending up in the river Tees.
Re the OP: no there's no speed limit for bikes so you can't be done for going 40mph in a 30 zone for example. You can however be done for the wonderful "furious cycling" which I think a rider in Cambridge was charged with several years ago. (anyone remember?)
I think if you did that kind of speed through a town and knocked someone over the police would take a fairly dim view of it.
That said, I've had over 50mph plenty of times and just over 60mph on an Alpine descent in France. There were still French roadies coming past me even then, they reckoned that hill was good for about 70mph in places!
Let's hope the UCI Blazers don't read Wiggo's comment:
"There’s no doubt it technically helps boost our performance". It'll be banned in no time; but probably just before the Olympic road race!
your still in, you obvs just wont get any points fro them, you just needed make sure a roster of 9 was complete (doesnt matter whether red or grey) and you will have two transfers before tomorrow
Against all my principles and better judgement I've gone for Contador. He just better win!
I think I have picked a classic 'purists' line up - not planning to change anyone.
Road CC what is the purist prize for the Giro?
Bought track pump from Aldi over a year ago. Still working fine. Winter kit is good stuff too for the price. They do some tasty lightly dusted fish fillets aswell. Healthier than the chippy!!
Ok just realised I managed to pick an italian dope fiend who was withdrawn 2 days ago!! Doh!
Wind resistance does count - coming over one of the hills in Arran into a fierce headwind I stopped pedalling on the downhill and was slowed to a stop by a 50mph wind. Other than that 43mph on a mtb on a forest fireroad - which was a bit scary (but strangely smooth)
esp. with some branston pickle and a baked potato. mmmmmmm.
I like setting speed cameras off; there is one in Hayfield on the descent from Peep O Day. Set at 40mph - can set that off on my mountain bike. The road is fastest before the camera, I'm usually braking to trun into the village by the time I hit the speed camera.
On my road bike - a white van man hung out of his window and told me how impressed he was that I was doing 55mph, my reply "oh I can go a lot faster than that". My cateye cordless tells me I have hit 65mph on that stretch - personally I think Peep O day is faster going down to Chinley.
When you stop and think about it - yes it is stupidly fast, lycra isn't known for its protective proerties is it?
Was the stilton the 'crumbly' type...I love that stuff..
Well if the old GPS can be believed then I've clocked 86kph..and it wasn't a particularly steep downhill either...but did take a fair bit of pedal mashing...and the tractor driver I overtook was well impressed..
Cheers Dave,I really fancied Farrar for the TTT today,I think he will be wearing the Pink by suppertime - sadly due to work commitments missed the 11am cut off point,to change the team order - so I aint got him . Still some lucky person will do well with him today. . I echo the above, thanks for sorting it so quickly.
Dave, Thanks for resolving the issues so quickly ..to be fair neither Farrar or Bobridge were in my 1st pick anyway (at this stage of the Giro in any event ). but obviously if there were issues with the Garmin line up, then other teams may have been misrepresented too.Looks like you'll have a busy couple of weeks keeping track of scores for Fantasy CC. I am really looking forward to the next two weeks of Italian sun, scenery, and top class cycling - bring it on !
Not sure I woluld look good in all that red! It looks great but not for me. My wife and friends would find it very amusing. As cyclists we all get the same old Lycra jokes. No matter how long you have been at it. I don't want to look like a pro racer struggling up a hill and sweating at 5 mph. Looks good on Bradley though.
Armchair Baroudeurs 6598 - all are welcome.
Down here in NZ I regularly hit 80kph + on a short hill going to work. My max ever is 122kph (76 mph) on a long down hill into Wellington with a fierce tail wind. I've regularly topped 100kph on flat roads behind trucks, with my max on the flat 108kph. And as a side note, when descending or going fast aerodynamics is everything unless drafting vehicle, but heavier people tend to descend faster than lighter people because of a greater mass vs surface area ration.
Move to Exeter folks!
When one resident reported the theft of his bike, the Devon and Cornwall police helicopter was immediately scrambled to join in the search for it!Sadly though, no such luck when my mothers' house was burgled! Several hours later the local plod ambled over, had a look at the window and around the garden then quick as a flash was gone!
There was a follow up call the next day, but that was about it!
The million dollar question here is, can you spot which victim is the local MP?
69mph is insane. Sean Yates was once clocked at 70 once coming off the Galibier (I think), I reckon if that's as fats as Sean can go, that's about as fast as anyone can go
My wife and I in our 64th year managed to trigger a 30mph sign at a measly 22 mph.
you could start with the big road.cc open league (#6493) and the big evans league (#6616) - those two are set up for anyone to join.
Anyone else looking for more league members, just post the numbers here
Re header picture: plaudits to anyone who feels they have to let most of the air out of their back tyre before dragging two littluns along!
Why don't folks ride with their tyres inflated ?
"seeks to introduce kids to the sport of triathelon"! Maybe they just couldn't find any pain loving little chillins?