Fastest mph on a flat road!

pamuzu
pamuzu Posts: 89
edited July 2010 in Road beginners
On a flat what's the fastest mph anyone has gone?
Phil
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  • Bunneh
    Bunneh Posts: 1,329
    I had no 'puter on but was on a flat 40mph section and cars weren't screaming past me, so at a guess I'd say I was going at 30 or so. Not bad for a fatty :)
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  • pamuzu
    pamuzu Posts: 89
    That's top!

    I'm a newbie but starting to average around 23mph on a 10 mile commute. Ambition is to set a speed camera off? Possible? I'd love to get a speed ticket on a bike!
    Phil
  • ratsbeyfus
    ratsbeyfus Posts: 2,841
    On my commute I always pass a 30mph speed camera at 35-40mph (it is a steep downhill bit and I am lardy)... I've never triggered the camera. Anyone got ideas why? Is it because I'm over on the LHS in the bike lane, or are bikes too small to be picked up?

    I had one of them red bikes but I don't any more. Sad face.

    @ratsbey
  • pamuzu
    pamuzu Posts: 89
    Just started another thread about speeding tickets. 35-40! No way, you've got balls!

    Are you not apprehensive travelling at that speed?
    Phil
  • ratsbeyfus
    ratsbeyfus Posts: 2,841
    Well it's a very long straight downhill and the tarmac is smooth - especially on the cycle lane bit - I've only come close to a cropper once in all my commutes. As for big balls - you clearly haven't seen me after an hour in my cycling shorts! :oops:

    I had one of them red bikes but I don't any more. Sad face.

    @ratsbey
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Anyone know how fast Cippo or Petacchi could sprint back in the day?
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    (I guess by flat you mean flat road, not just flat. In which case, those guys who did the flying 200m this morning averaged a good 69kph for those 200m).
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  • Wappygixer
    Wappygixer Posts: 1,396
    I averaged 28 mph for a 15 miles commute (with a back wind) years ago and was good for 30-35 of the flats over a short distance.
    My fastest (on a cycle) is 55 mph in a decent in the Peaks, my fastest on the other bike was 165mph but that was with my right hand and not my legs.
  • ratsbeyfus
    ratsbeyfus Posts: 2,841
    My hybrid has done over 70mph! :shock:








    It was in the back of my car at the time and I was on the motorway.

    I had one of them red bikes but I don't any more. Sad face.

    @ratsbey
  • pamuzu
    pamuzu Posts: 89
    Over 70!

    I've got some training to do :oops:
    Phil
  • pamuzu
    pamuzu Posts: 89
    Has anyone used the Iphone GPS app for cycling?
    Phil
  • Garz
    Garz Posts: 1,155
    No but I have used the android stuff like MyTracks and sportypal for HTC Magic and they do a good job.
  • capilinconnemara
    capilinconnemara Posts: 117
    ratsbeyfus wrote:
    My hybrid has done over 70mph! :shock:








    It was in the back of my car at the time and I was on the motorway.

    Phil you should have gone to 8)
    You would be surprised how fast you'll go once the miles and hours build up. You'll hit 30+ for short sprints . As for descending confidence brings speed.
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  • kettrinboy
    kettrinboy Posts: 613
    ive hit 34-35 mph on the flat on my hybrid with a 15-20mph tailwind, not bad on a flat barred bike but to get above that would take a lot more power than ive got, so think what power Mark Cavendish puts out to do about 43- 45mph on the flat in a sprint finish probably 3-4 times what i can muster
  • gabriel959
    gabriel959 Posts: 4,227
    I raced the other day a guy from the club on a straight during a club run and managed 32mph!
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  • Marcosplace
    Marcosplace Posts: 103
    My name is Mark Cavendish and I finish my races at 45mph... 8)
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  • Flasheart
    Flasheart Posts: 1,278
    Fastest speed unassisted on the flat for me was 31mph according to my computer. It was only for a couple of 100 yards and it damn near killed me* coughs up lung* but there was no way I was letting my mate's 15 yr old daughter scalp me like that. :roll:
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  • themightyw
    themightyw Posts: 409
    Hit 42.5mph yesterday on a section of road that was very slightly downhill. Insane tail wind. That said, I only got to about 12mph going the other way :(
  • mr_poll
    mr_poll Posts: 1,547
    pamuzu wrote:
    Has anyone used the Iphone GPS app for cycling?


    Yes I use something called cyclemeter - downloaded it in Jan and found it to be top notch, records your rides well, allows you to store particular routes o you can "race" against them. Shows speed and climbs too. IMHO as good as entry level garmin offerings and cost £2.50.


    Also now hitting app stores new and noteworthy/apple recommends (although dont know if thats a measure of quality or just a bung). Its made by these guys http://www.abvio.com/cyclemeter/
  • Biffz0id
    Biffz0id Posts: 123
    A mate of mine got 57MPH on the flat on his old TT bike. Saying that he was drafting behind his brother who was riding a 900CC bike ha.
  • crumbschief
    crumbschief Posts: 3,399
    Get a dog to chase you,you will find your speed improves quickly.
  • Mithras
    Mithras Posts: 428
    Not sure how fast I was going, on my job mountain bike, but I caught a kid on a 50cc scooter going cross country once...So must have been 20mph +
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  • Ollieda
    Ollieda Posts: 1,010
    theres an old story i remember about a cop in a foot chase, bad guy jumps on a big old kawasaki ninja motobike and the cop grabs a push bike and gives chase and eventually catches the bugger! (obviously I have left out most of the narative!) not sure if it's just one of those tales everyone tells.

    anyway back to the OP. my mate claims to have done 42mph on the flat......wont shut up about it either!
  • neeb
    neeb Posts: 4,473
    Hmm... the problem here is that everyone's fastest speed "on the flat" probably just means on the bit of road that is sloping downhill just not quite enough to register as a slope as far as they are concerned, which will vary according to individual perception and wishful thinking... And of course with tailwind!
  • Marcosplace
    Marcosplace Posts: 103
    Cavendish finishes flat races at 45mph....some dodgy speedometers on here... :lol:
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  • npowell28
    npowell28 Posts: 204
    I once did 45mph down a steep hill near my home in Warwickshire on my GT Hybrid with skinny tyres. Bl00dy scary. As for the flat i've had 25mph but it's far too heavy to get any decent speed out of it. Roll on next month when i get my first proper road bike. Hopefully that will make a difference.
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  • Matt the Tester
    Matt the Tester Posts: 1,261
    30.3 Mph today fastest i can remember :)
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  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    I remember doing 64kph down the back straight of Dunsfold during a race - there may have been a bit of tailwind
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  • f3nd3r
    f3nd3r Posts: 16
    i done 34.5 mph on my mountain bike on a straight downhill. And on the same bike 25mph on flat road(with nobbly tyers).
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  • Paul E
    Paul E Posts: 2,052
    mr_poll wrote:
    pamuzu wrote:
    Has anyone used the Iphone GPS app for cycling?


    Yes I use something called cyclemeter - downloaded it in Jan and found it to be top notch, records your rides well, allows you to store particular routes o you can "race" against them. Shows speed and climbs too. IMHO as good as entry level garmin offerings and cost £2.50.


    Also now hitting app stores new and noteworthy/apple recommends (although dont know if thats a measure of quality or just a bung). Its made by these guys http://www.abvio.com/cyclemeter/

    I se the same one, first time today with a proper bike mount and found it very handy indeed and good for motivation.

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