What speed have you managed?
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Rolf F wrote:Karlos69 wrote:Currently in 3rd place on Strava for Norwood Edge descent at a shade under 50mph
That's fairly brave - I tend to find the corners get in the way a bit! Where do you clock the fastest speed?
Theres a few tight bends at the top then a longish straight section where you can give it some, but it does mean braking pretty hard for the corner at the bottom.
I used to ride a Ducati round there quite a lot which must help
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Anyone ever experienced falling over at them speeds? Just wondered how easy it is to fall over once the gyroscopic effect is up and running and what would happen to you (don't want to try it myself)."The Prince of Wales is now the King of France" - Calton Kirby0
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How did he manage an average of 52.1mph when if you look at the full ride the maximum speed was 34.3mph :shock:racingcondor wrote:http://app.strava.com/segments/629699
If it's on Stava it must be true...
There was a segment by me where someone had gone backwards and forwards across a car park next to the road and recorded it as a 0.1km segment. When you rode past it Strava registered about 250mph - it's been removed now but it was there honest!Summer - Canyon Ultimate CF SLX 9.0 Team
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Karlos69 wrote:Rolf F wrote:Karlos69 wrote:Currently in 3rd place on Strava for Norwood Edge descent at a shade under 50mph
That's fairly brave - I tend to find the corners get in the way a bit! Where do you clock the fastest speed?
Theres a few tight bends at the top then a longish straight section where you can give it some, but it does mean braking pretty hard for the corner at the bottom.
I used to ride a Ducati round there quite a lot which must help
So the section after the sharp right hander below the woods? Might have to give it some thought. I think I chicken out a bit on the following left hander that takes you to the bottom. But I've not done it often enough to get the best of it. And I'm sure the Ducati did help. A lot! Faster than a tent.......0 -
That's the right section you have described Rolf, but having looked again at the Strava detaiuls I only got 43 down there so don't try for 50
The max I got on that ride, was actually 49mph over the narrow bridge crossing Swinsty reservoir. I had wrongly assumed it was down Norwood as it's more scary Cannondale Killer V
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Didn't seem such a big deal at the time, but this was down a lane under trees, and afterwards I thought about all of the what ifs? so I may not do it again. Chiefly; What if a branch falls off a tree in front of me; What if a deer (there's lots of them here) jumps out?; What if my tyre or tube lets go at 110 psi!?
Legend has it that the owner of the LBS (Partridge Cycles) hit 70+ MPH going down Holden Hill on the adjacent A38 .... Wait for it .... On a tandem !!!!!0 -
plymouthsteve wrote:Legend has it that the owner of the LBS (Partridge Cycles) hit 70+ MPH going down Holden Hill on the adjacent A38 .... Wait for it .... On a tandem !!!!!
One bike, two engines. Tandems are fast on a descent.Faster than a tent.......0 -
bompington wrote:192mph when I tried using my phone GPS to clock speed. I was waiting at traffic lights at the time.
That one just made me day
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59 mph off-road, Ingleby Incline, North Yorks. MBUK (think it was) have used it a couple of times to try and set some speed record. Of course, they do it all padded up. :roll: Unfortunately there is a gate halfway down these days that makes similar speeds pretty much impossible.0
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baldwin471 wrote:108Mph. On my old tricycle. Drafting behind a mate's Ferrari 458.
What you too?? Awesome isnt it ...
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WARNING!!!!! Recently did 53 mph down the East Chevin Road, Otley. Have been down it faster but this time something caused a massive speed wobble. Thought I was going to die!! Be careful!!0
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I managed 4mph in my driveway yesterday - I am KOM for my driveway!
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I did a 59.8mph on a Bianchi road bike down Billinge Hill,Nr. Wigan.One mans pleasure is another mans pain0
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Did 20mph down hill once and the bag i was carrying went behind the forks and into the frt wheel, locking it solid - landed on the side of my face, resulting injuries were broken collar bone, jaw, cheek and nose - off school for 3months.
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Mikey23 wrote:Not something I am overly fussed about. Generally keep myself to about 30mph going downhill. Above that I start to get nervous
Christ alive! Thats not just me then, my girlfriend told me it was. I dont like it ,much over 30, yet she regulalry goes 35-45 downhill, which frankly I feel is a little insane0 -
lesliejames wrote:I did a 59.8mph on a Bianchi road bike down Billinge Hill,Nr. Wigan.
Uh-hu.......Science adjusts it’s beliefs based on what’s observed.
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lesliejames wrote:I did a 59.8mph on a Bianchi road bike down Billinge Hill,Nr. Wigan.
I can well believe it - I did 44.3 in july down there and that was in 50/19. Thankfully the road was clear so I could stay close to the white line by the golf club - anything over 30 though and i'm reaching the breaks - much prefer going uphill.The dissenter is every human being at those moments of his life when he resigns
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Most i have ever done, is 54 down a road into Brighouse near Huddersfield. Havent been anywhere near that since but it sure was a rush.Bike - Scott Aspect 45
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38mph is the fastest i've done on a short hill on my 3rd ride. Think I need better gearing as the Allez 16 had no more go in her.0
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What is interesting is that plenty seem to be able to hit 45mph, but 55mph seems a totally different challenge. I guess it makes sense given the exponential increase in power required. Also gyroscopic forces are not what stop you falling over. They are tiny compared the momentum driving you forward.
Is there a point on a road bike where the geometry causes a tank slapper? I'm guessing there must be a frequency somewhere where this could be a problem?0 -
diy wrote:What is interesting is that plenty seem to be able to hit 45mph, but 55mph seems a totally different challenge. I guess it makes sense given the exponential increase in power required. Also gyroscopic forces are not what stop you falling over. They are tiny compared the momentum driving you forward.
Is there a point on a road bike where the geometry causes a tank slapper? I'm guessing there must be a frequency somewhere where this could be a problem?
You're right, unless youre on a very steep hill, it take a lot go grunt to turn the cranks fast enough to hit high speeds. 40mph is relatively easy, but even pushing on to 45mph takes a lot more effort.
Regarding geometry and a tank slapped, that would also depend on the build do the frame, the material of the frame and the components hanging on it, as they all have a dampening effect on any resonance.Science adjusts it’s beliefs based on what’s observed.
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Devil's Dyke, Brighton - Fulking direction: 54.7mph on Cateye / 53.7mph on GPS. I regularly top 50 there but seem to hit an aerodynamic wall at 53/54mph.0
