your fastest descent
05-29-12, 02:33 PM
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46 mph on a nice paved 1 mile downhill. On the Kona dual sus. mt bike. With 2.5 in. knobbies. Near Lanesboro Ma, at a pedrosfest.
05-29-12, 04:10 PM
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About 60.
Dropping down into SLO from the North on the 101 freeway. raffic lane, not shoulder so more speed was better. Not getting passed by cars was a good thing.
It really isn't that hard for me to hit the high 40s going downhill.
Dropping down into SLO from the North on the 101 freeway. raffic lane, not shoulder so more speed was better. Not getting passed by cars was a good thing.
It really isn't that hard for me to hit the high 40s going downhill.
05-29-12, 04:21 PM
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37mph on mountain bike with 1.5 slicks. 50-55mph on the road bike a bunch of times--usually I move into a driving lane a little if I am going the speed limit and not interfering. Less stuff to run over compared to riding on the shoulder. But given a smooth, steep, clear patch of pavement who knows. I like speed!
05-29-12, 04:33 PM
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52 mph on a road bike. A 15% grade will produce that kind of speed in less than a mile.
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05-30-12, 06:39 AM
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About 10 years ago 72mph in a downhill sweeper on a road machine. In theory could have gone faster but the wheels were barely in touch with the ground so I backed off.
This year to date 65kph on a mountain bike with oversized road tires. Now the issue is gearing, not stability and I'll be installing a larger chainring. The suspension and tires make the bike dead stable and 100kph+ should be a snap.
This year to date 65kph on a mountain bike with oversized road tires. Now the issue is gearing, not stability and I'll be installing a larger chainring. The suspension and tires make the bike dead stable and 100kph+ should be a snap.
05-30-12, 01:47 PM
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36.29884 W 85.63929 to N 36.34057 W 85.65688
If I recall correctly, it's 450 feet of elevation change in about 2.7 miles. Sitting upright on a mountain bike I was able to hit 27 mph before wussing out and braking. Getting aero on a road bike with thin tires, I've hit 45-52 mph multiple times. This place is about 6 miles from my house.
If I recall correctly, it's 450 feet of elevation change in about 2.7 miles. Sitting upright on a mountain bike I was able to hit 27 mph before wussing out and braking. Getting aero on a road bike with thin tires, I've hit 45-52 mph multiple times. This place is about 6 miles from my house.
05-30-12, 01:57 PM
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