|   Knockoff Poll: Top Speed You've Attained in the Flats? | Fez
Oct 21, 2003 8:51 AM | | I seldom see big descents, so I was wondering how fast in the flats while pedaling. Riding in pack is OK. |
| 36.6 mph nm | Vikingbiker7
Oct 21, 2003 8:53 AM | | |
| 38mph yesterday in 29mph gusting tailwind!! | andy02
Oct 21, 2003 9:06 AM | | Going out was 18-20 with two of us doing hard short pulls at the front but comming back we were flying! We went up hill (only a hill for this area) at 27mph. |
| What about in packs? nm | andy02
Oct 21, 2003 9:09 AM | | |
| 60 km/h (38mph) peleton, same while solo sprinting also. nm | Spunout
Oct 21, 2003 9:24 AM | | |
| my yesterday's personal best | Crankist
Oct 21, 2003 9:33 AM | | 34.4 mph sprint, up from 30-ish @ season start. The distance speed is maintained is best measured in inches. |
| 60 mph | tarwheel
Oct 21, 2003 9:45 AM | | I was drafting behind a semi, on my 10-speed orange Masi -- in the small ring nonetheless! Then a cop pulled over the semi, and that was of my fun. ... Wait a minute. Maybe this was a dream I had. ... No, maybe it was a movie I saw. |
| That was you?:-) Great flick.... nm | Dave Hickey
Oct 21, 2003 9:51 AM | | |
| I try to maintain my anonymity (nm) | tarwheel
Oct 21, 2003 9:59 AM | | |
| Depends on way too many factors | Kristin
Oct 21, 2003 9:59 AM | | Is it truly flat? Is there a headwind? Tailwind? Group or solo? How long is the measurement??
My personal best time, I feel, was a 22-23MPH solo sprint over 2 miles of truly flat road (not a false flat). That was in my first year of riding. My first year, was my strongest year, since I was riding with racers and pushing myself hard. But I finished that summer with illness and injury as a result. I haven't ridden as much/fast since then, and that's quite all right by me. |
| Simple test | Fez
Oct 21, 2003 10:24 AM | | Very simplistic test:
Either be stopped or rolling at a pretty low speed. If you can coast down it and increase your speed, its definitely too hilly. If you find yourself coasting for a long time, its also probably too hilly.
If you don't pick up speed and/or slow down, its flat enough.
Its not an exact science, and the winds are another factor, so I just use the coast test. |
| Top speed | Ironbutt
Oct 21, 2003 1:26 PM | | Well, at least there's one honest woman on this board! |
| 38-39 mph in a field sprint | MR_GRUMPY
Oct 21, 2003 10:06 AM | | And that was with a 13. The last 2 1/2 miles was at 32+ (Could really have used a 12) |
| 37mph.. but it hurt (nm) | george_da_trog
Oct 21, 2003 10:34 AM | | |
| About 45mph | Straightblock
Oct 21, 2003 10:51 AM | | |
| re: 1216.81mi in 24hr, 50.70mph avg | cyclopathic
Oct 21, 2003 12:29 PM | | No, it wasn't me /sigh/
Michael Secrest, Phoenix, AZ
26 Apr 90 drafting 18-wheel truck Motor Speedway, AZ 1216.81 / 50.70 |
| 41mph in sprint Pittards RR UK this April | Cat 3 boy
Oct 21, 2003 1:38 PM | | Only came 7th but it was hell of a buzz. 53x12. |
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