Originally Posted by
big john
This happened with me and I hit 50mph or more with abandon. At some point I started thinking about it and now I try to dial it back a bit.
There is one stretch of a highway I routinely ride that has a 2-3* downhill grade for about three miles. I can get cooking on that section. Except on windy days, I'm always down on my aero bars, which don't afford the best stability and control anyway. I know at times I'm doing 30mph+. Scary as hell and I know if anything bad happens, there's a really good chance I don't just walk away.
Still do it though.