Originally Posted by
big john
I don't think riding at speed is about 'proving' anything, sometimes it's just fun. We all have our limits, (well, most of us), and I start thinking about it when I get above about 45 mph. I ride in the mountains a lot and I do wear out brake pads.
True, as
big john says, if you ride on the mountain roads a lot, the descending speeds become routine at 30+ and it doesn't start feeling "fast" until 45 or so. I often get 40+ even on little club rides around here. 30 mph on flat ground for any length of time, however . . . no, not gonna happen with me!
Rick / OCRR