What Gears Do Pros Use to To Reach 40+ MPH On The Flats and Sprints
05-26-10, 10:06 AM
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Starting after a long downhill is cheating too. 
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What about a run each way???, on the same piece of road???... Length of road???... I reckon I could hit 40MPH within 200 metres, maybe 150m?. (Well I know I can according to my cateye computer).
But now your asking me to "sustain" it?. I had a section of road in mind (for 200 metres) to hit 40MPH, but to sustain it I would need a mile to unleash my awesomeness & where I'm currently situated, there isn't anywhere flat for a mile.
I will do it at the dead of night, no traffic.
But now your asking me to "sustain" it?. I had a section of road in mind (for 200 metres) to hit 40MPH, but to sustain it I would need a mile to unleash my awesomeness & where I'm currently situated, there isn't anywhere flat for a mile.
I will do it at the dead of night, no traffic.
If you want to do a run each way to counter any wind effects, that would probably be a good idea too.
05-26-10, 11:50 AM
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I don't think it's possible to go smaller than 11 on the rear, and I think 53 is pretty much what's on the big ring throughout road stages. Notice that the speed gets built up over a couple kilometers, and that they're getting dragged along by their lead-outs. Not saying it's easy, but easier than just revving up to that by yourself.
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I don't know if you're still kidding with us or not.
In case you're not, I now publicly accept your speed claims. I'd encourage others to do the same. You, sir, are a great cyclist with nothing to prove. No need for a dead-of-night speed run.
Nobody wants to read about this in tomorrow's paper.
In case you're not, I now publicly accept your speed claims. I'd encourage others to do the same. You, sir, are a great cyclist with nothing to prove. No need for a dead-of-night speed run.
Nobody wants to read about this in tomorrow's paper.
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People often shift under full load in sprints without missing a beat.
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There will be no draft assistance. A run both ways. A slight breeze, or any wind I will do it another day.
I know what it takes to lay down such a run. Great strength in the glutes, erector spinae, hams, quads but probably more importantly, explosive power in the hip flexors & core.
If I have the ability to yawn my way to 40MPH (Very likely), I will throw in a few more runs & unleash the beast further, & try to ramp it up to around 43-45MPH.
If I do it umd, you can put the graphs up on your blog, referencing how great I am.
I know what it takes to lay down such a run. Great strength in the glutes, erector spinae, hams, quads but probably more importantly, explosive power in the hip flexors & core.
If I have the ability to yawn my way to 40MPH (Very likely), I will throw in a few more runs & unleash the beast further, & try to ramp it up to around 43-45MPH.
If I do it umd, you can put the graphs up on your blog, referencing how great I am.
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so wait, he has never actually sprinted at 40mph before? "very likely"?
also a note for the "beastly" jump to 43mph - although the speed jump is only around 7 percent, the power requirement jump is ~23 percent. that is not a pedestrian jump in power.
also a note for the "beastly" jump to 43mph - although the speed jump is only around 7 percent, the power requirement jump is ~23 percent. that is not a pedestrian jump in power.
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You do understand that the ability to shift in a sprint under full load is one of the reasons that STI was such a big deal? Moreover, the ability to draw the shift lever in close to the bars in a sprint is one of the big selling points to SRAM.
People often shift under full load in sprints without missing a beat.
People often shift under full load in sprints without missing a beat.
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There will be no draft assistance. A run both ways. A slight breeze, or any wind I will do it another day.
I know what it takes to lay down such a run. Great strength in the glutes, erector spinae, hams, quads but probably more importantly, explosive power in the hip flexors & core.
If I have the ability to yawn my way to 40MPH (Very likely), I will throw in a few more runs & unleash the beast further, & try to ramp it up to around 43-45MPH.
If I do it umd, you can put the graphs up on your blog, referencing how great I am.
I know what it takes to lay down such a run. Great strength in the glutes, erector spinae, hams, quads but probably more importantly, explosive power in the hip flexors & core.
If I have the ability to yawn my way to 40MPH (Very likely), I will throw in a few more runs & unleash the beast further, & try to ramp it up to around 43-45MPH.
If I do it umd, you can put the graphs up on your blog, referencing how great I am.
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Originally Posted by *****3nin.vend3t
Charlie Francis (October 13, 1948 – May 12, 2010).
He will live forever, through his knowledge and his ideas.
R.I.P "Godspeed" Charlie.
He will live forever, through his knowledge and his ideas.
R.I.P "Godspeed" Charlie.
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Curious how *****3nin.vend3t has that on his signature line. Especially if its this Charlie Francis. https://sports.espn.go.com/oly/tracka...e=OLYHeadlines A coach of known track PED users like Ben Johnson, Marion Jones, and Tim Montgomery. I should had he was banned from coaching in Canada. He admitted introducing steroids to Ben Johnson. Perhaps this is why he's such a fan of Lance.
Perhaps he has something up his sleeve regarding the challenge. Or a needle in his a$$.
Perhaps he has something up his sleeve regarding the challenge. Or a needle in his a$$.
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I'm always amazed by internet sprinting speeds. I'm a lowly Cat 4, but an ok sprinter.
I occassionally win sprints in Cat 4 races, do ok in Masters 45 sprints (with higher category riders) and can be in the top handfull in the sprints at the Tuesday night worlds.
I have never in my life seen 40 mph on flat ground, not wind aided with no lead out.
I rarely have seen 40mph or better in a field sprint.
I have won sprints with a max speed of 34-35 mph.
Yet, apparently there are a number people on the interwebs with no racing experience that routinely hit 40mph+ with ease.
Thank god they don't show up at my races.
I occassionally win sprints in Cat 4 races, do ok in Masters 45 sprints (with higher category riders) and can be in the top handfull in the sprints at the Tuesday night worlds.
I have never in my life seen 40 mph on flat ground, not wind aided with no lead out.
I rarely have seen 40mph or better in a field sprint.
I have won sprints with a max speed of 34-35 mph.
Yet, apparently there are a number people on the interwebs with no racing experience that routinely hit 40mph+ with ease.
Thank god they don't show up at my races.
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This has been an amusing exchange...
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