Highest Ever Speed ?

I've reached 65km/h down Wakehurst Parkway past the Oxford Falls on a MTB with 1.9 inch tyres (inverted tread pattern with great low rolling resistance) with 48x11 gearing. That has been my best, hit 60km/h a few times, and regularly high 50's

Mike

Fastest I ever went was... I didn't have a speedo at the time so I couldn't say exactly, but it was a long, fairly straight and steep descent on an excellent road surface. Passed a sign saying 13km to the next town and was in the town just inside 10 minutes, so averaging around 85kmh - a bit over 50mph.

I've once or twice touched 40mph on the flat with a good tailwind and regularly hit the mid 40s down a few of the local hills. My biggest gear is a 52x14 (not exactly a racing set-up).

46 mph on a long downhill on Stagecoach Rd in Morristown, VT, several years ago when I was less fearful of hurting myself :eek:

Whimpy, really, maybe 32-33KPH just pedaling, and 36 KPH down a long, steep descent in my neighborhood. I'm too scared of getting hurt to totally lay off the brakes on this hill + my bike is a water buffalo... otherwise I bet I could get up to 50-55 on this particular slope.

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Originally posted by Kona_Blue
What is the Highest speed you have ever done on a bicycle ? What was the gearing (roughly) and your cadence ?
Missing a turn on the mountain and freefalling down a cliff does not count.

Once hit 74mph at the Tour of Willamette. Its a nice stage race in Oregon that has super steep BLM roads with very few hairpin turns. Moss covered chip seal too. (logging trucks dont like hairpins - so the roads tend to be 20 - 22% in this race). Gearing wasn't even a thought at that point, just good form and sticking the sloping corners in the 60 mph range... and letting the speed roll up in the straights. Wouldnt have tried that without good silk sew-ups.

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wow 77!

i have hit 52 on road on a 1 mile 8% grade
and 32 on mtb on a single track...that was scary

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Originally posted by RagingSpirit
48 km/h?

Heh, my top speed seems so puny compared to the others posted here, but then again, I've never ridden on any big mountains.

+100km/h seems absolutely crazy and unbelievable. 73.2 MILES per hour? that's ridiculous. a tiny pebble or some uneven surfacing could easily send you to your ultimate resting place at those speeds *knock on wood* you are either lying or have empty space where your brain should be :p

My top speed is only a little over 50 mph, but I've hit that many times. I think if you rode a recumbent bike with full body sock, like the one shown on this website but also with a wraparound stretch fabric (optional), you would not think those speeds were so crazy. From what I read, this is very stable, and the brakes are better than any other kind of bike, especially given the long wheel base. You can really push the brakes hard without worrying about going over the handlebars.

I think then you would regularly hit 80 mph on downhills and not even worry much about it. The designer, Fast Freddy Markham, has exceeded 80 mph on the FLATS with a modified version of one of these. It's called the Calfee Stiletto. Check it out http://www.calfeedesign.com/stiletto.shtml

By the way, it only weighs 18 lbs (carbon fiber).

64 Km/h (about 40 mph). It isn’t quite impressive but it was made in a MTB at a tarmac hill descent (7% average) that had only a 300 m. (900 foot) straight where I pedal like a maniac (44x11 gear) and then tuck as compact as I can.

With the new sister of the Marin MTB (2002 Trek 2300) I’m sure I’ll do better soon. I’ll let you know.

Regards.

98 km /h
Coming down the Switchbacks from Apex Mtn, in Penticton BC (Canada - where Ironman Canada is held).
Was so trying to break 100km/h, and still curious if the computer would have read 100 or stayed at 99... Had to slow down for a cattle guard. Didn't want to bunny hop or ride over the ribs at 98km/h....man, that would hurt to wipe at that speed! 53 X11, about 14% grade

80 kph (say 50 mph) down a long steep hill in the countryside near home (Auckland New Zealand). I pedal like hell down the hill in 52/13 (hey - I'm an old fella OK?) I've hit this speed several times on the same hill, then hit my nervous threshold and apply some brake! You guys scare me with your top speeds!

I'm sure it's been asked many times before, but any suggestions on handling turns on any kind of (steep) descent?

I managed around 28 on a mountain bike once. Down a long but not too steep decline. Had knobblies on too.

I managed around 28mph on a mountain bike once. Down a long but not too steep decline. Had knobblies on too.

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Originally posted by keydates
I'm sure it's been asked many times before, but any suggestions on handling turns on any kind of (steep) descent?

Great question. Would make a nice thread...

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While living in Colorado in the early eighties I once reached 67 mph pushing down Fillmore hill.

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Originally posted by SRA
While living in Colorado in the early eighties I once reached 67 mph pushing down Fillmore hill.

Wow! I wonder what the incline is on that hill. 20%? 15%? It must be steep, unless you used a recumbent.

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Originally posted by mikeg
I've reached 65km/h down Wakehurst Parkway past the Oxford Falls on a MTB with 1.9 inch tyres (inverted tread pattern with great low rolling resistance) with 48x11 gearing. That has been my best, hit 60km/h a few times, and regularly high 50's

Mike

Hi Mike,
That's pretty good. I've thought about riding the area around the Nthn beaches (Mona Vale Rd to Warriewood - but I'm concerned about being runover and more importantly having my heart come out of my chest).
Went on the F3 on Friday afternoon Nth of Gosford and got to 66kph and had a rear blow out. I was P***ed off as I was just starting to wind up.

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Originally posted by Kona_Blue
Hi Mike,
That's pretty good. I've thought about riding the area around the Nthn beaches (Mona Vale Rd to Warriewood - but I'm concerned about being runover and more importantly having my heart come out of my chest).
Went on the F3 on Friday afternoon Nth of Gosford and got to 66kph and had a rear blow out. I was P***ed off as I was just starting to wind up.

Hi Friedrich

Only ridden in the Northern Beaches a few times on Bike North group rides
Turramurra to Manly via Church Point and the beaches
St Leonards to Manly via The Spit, Seaforth, Narrabeen lakes, and beaches
and
St Leonards to North Head via The Spit.

As I live out Parramatta area most of my riding is done in the western Sydney area

Good tyres are a must, I have been using the Serfas Drifter Dual Sport tyres for more than 12 months now and find them to be great for road and path use.

Mike

107kph. Being big (120kg) is actually a huge help. I usually whip pass the lttle buggers that made me hurt going up 😄
that was on a "BLOODY STEEP" hill gradiant....BLOODY STEEP. I usually hit 70kph on every ride since you have to go down a hill or 2 to get out of our town.

Rather insignificant comparitively, but I did 50.7 mph down a private drive belonging to a house on the side of Mt, Lemmon in Tucson, Arizona, USA. Gearing: 34 x 11 in my steel hardtail, 35lbs bike. (It was such a steep hill, I couldn't pedal up it even in 22 x 34!) Cadence: Fast as hell