Originally Posted by
staehpj1
By the way if you have panniers on the bike i'd question the 50+ miles per hour. It is pretty hard to get to that speed due to the aero drag IME even if you tuck.
Agreed. The fastest I’ve done on a single bike is 52 mph in a full tuck. I’ve hit 55 on a tandem on an 11% grade. Add panniers and it’s tough to get past about 45 mph. But, like you, I’d just let it fly.