Drogue chute.
12-24-18, 01:49 PM
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Just make sure to record it like those kids do and post it on YouTube.
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Yes, a new bike would be expensive, and not as exciting.
"With the parachute their downhill speed was limited to about 28 mph. Without it they were flying down the hill."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztLtiyC6qMQ
"With the parachute their downhill speed was limited to about 28 mph. Without it they were flying down the hill."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztLtiyC6qMQ
OK, I'm going to show the effectiveness of the chute so I won't pedal.
Now see the difference? Let me pedal and sit in the draft of a car at 55 mph.
Kind of a silly comparison.
12-24-18, 05:34 PM
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Has anyone seen Timtak lately?
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12-25-18, 05:25 PM
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You did 45mph once? Just once? And you ride mountains? If doing 45mph scares you just don't do 45. That's a speed doable on many little hills, in a tailwind sprint on the flat, just lots of occasions. Normal speed for a bike.
Descending can be cold anyway. Pack a loose fitting jacket and put it on at the top. Sit upright. You won't need that much brake.
Descending can be cold anyway. Pack a loose fitting jacket and put it on at the top. Sit upright. You won't need that much brake.
12-25-18, 06:29 PM
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I just moved to a mountainous area maybe 5 years ago. I did that speed on a large divided hwy the day I bought the bike in 2000. It is possible that the speedo was not calibrated properly. It was as fast as I could get it going on a not too steep slope.
I am 65 YO so 45 mph is a bit too exciting. Old bones don't mend fast. Around here the very tall trees shed lots of cones which build up on the side of the road so hitting one of those or the small branches with cars beside me is not a bright thing to do.
I am 65 YO so 45 mph is a bit too exciting. Old bones don't mend fast. Around here the very tall trees shed lots of cones which build up on the side of the road so hitting one of those or the small branches with cars beside me is not a bright thing to do.
12-26-18, 06:43 AM
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Well I'm just one year older than you. I'm not doing 60mph again. May not get much over 50 again. And sure, if there are obstacles guaranteed to be on the pavement caution is in order. Pine cones are big enough to throw you and small enough you wouldn't see one at any distance. If there are lots of cones you could not do a high speed descent and expect to dodge all of them.
Seriously, getting cold is a bigger deal for us old guys too. Get that jacket. There's lots of wind drag in loose fitting clothing. Nobody on earth could sprint to 45 in a bulky jacket and it will work for downhill braking too. And the clothing is going to stay put. Clothing on your back is not going in the spokes.
Seriously, getting cold is a bigger deal for us old guys too. Get that jacket. There's lots of wind drag in loose fitting clothing. Nobody on earth could sprint to 45 in a bulky jacket and it will work for downhill braking too. And the clothing is going to stay put. Clothing on your back is not going in the spokes.
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