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oldwelshman
Joined: 16 Oct 2006
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jthef
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Posts: 43
Location: Lancashire
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 Posted Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:26 am |
Comming off Rivington managed 49 MPH towards Adlington.
The other way 47MPH
Loved it. 
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TomF
Joined: 13 Mar 2006
Posts: 470
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Posted Thu Oct 29, 2009 3:31 pm |
61mph on the steep side of Holme Moss this summer. Didn't touch the brakes once.
(That's 61 according to the bike computer, so could be accurate or inaccruate, I have no idea.)
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John C.
Joined: 08 Feb 2004
Posts: 1730
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Posted Sun Nov 1, 2009 11:48 am |
52 mph on the White Rose Classic, on the road from Patley to Grassington going past the reservoir. Also managed 47mph on the rollers with 52-12 gearing. Also came off at 20mph and ended up in James Cook under the surgeon's knife. Lesson learnt, if you wear glasses, put the scraps outside your helmet straps so they come off in an accident not embed themselves in your face.
http://www.ripon-loiterers.org.uk/
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Tim jenkins
Joined: 24 Jul 2005
Posts: 18
Location: Devon
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 12:53 pm |
Bike computer said 59 on the B3212 on Dartmoor. Scared myself stupid and slowed down! Before I wimped out I was being left behind by a couple on a tandem - nutters!
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bianchi777
Joined: 17 Jun 2009
Posts: 76
Location: Lytham St Annes
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Posted Sat Nov 7, 2009 10:57 pm |
On the flat, under my own power, it would probably be around 37mph...but that was only for probably 10 to 20 seconds.
I didn't have a speedometer on my track bike so no idea how fast I've been on the velodrome...only it was scary.
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oldwelshman
Joined: 16 Oct 2006
Posts: 2415
Location: United Kingdom
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Bhima
Joined: 07 Nov 2008
Posts: 1448
Location: Manchester
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 12:01 am |
[Cue Epic Orchestral Film-style Music]
I sprinted away from the lights today, in a tailwind, which meant I "dropped"  a police car behind me. I have sprinted away from that junction many a time, but today the bike was vibrating violently, even over the smooth bit down the centre of the road.  I was going very very fast and spinning out a massive gear like my life depended on it. I never before have gone so fast that I get through the next set of lights, as they usually go red JUST before I get there. I looked back to see the police car reluctantly stop at the red light as I was approaching breaking point. I knew it was a record-breaking sprint. I knew that today was the day I hit a new high speed. I got as aero as possible; my chin below the handlebars as I hoped there were no unexpected potholes ahead. My legs were screaming "STOP", but I kept going, and thought of Cav to keep me sane. Nothing could stop me now. The road was starting to blur and I was getting dizzy so emptied the tank completely and sat down, in total oxygen debt. I look down, eager to see the max speed, and guess what?
I hadn't turned the bloody computer on.
 Dammit!
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softlad
Joined: 24 Jul 2008
Posts: 1504
Location: Ceredigion
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 9:25 am |
you were sprinting with your chin on the bars......while riding down the centre of the road, while being followed by a police car - who did nothing about it....
Do you dream this stuff, or do you actually believe it happens...?
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oldwelshman
Joined: 16 Oct 2006
Posts: 2415
Location: United Kingdom
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 12:51 pm |
| Bhima wrote: | [Cue Epic Orchestral Film-style Music]
I sprinted away from the lights today, in a tailwind, which meant I "dropped" a police car behind me. I have sprinted away from that junction many a time, but today the bike was vibrating violently, even over the smooth bit down the centre of the road. I was going very very fast and spinning out a massive gear like my life depended on it. I never before have gone so fast that I get through the next set of lights, as they usually go red JUST before I get there. I looked back to see the police car reluctantly stop at the red light as I was approaching breaking point. I knew it was a record-breaking sprint. I knew that today was the day I hit a new high speed. I got as aero as possible; my chin below the handlebars as I hoped there were no unexpected potholes ahead. My legs were screaming "STOP", but I kept going, and thought of Cav to keep me sane. Nothing could stop me now. The road was starting to blur and I was getting dizzy so emptied the tank completely and sat down, in total oxygen debt. I look down, eager to see the max speed, and guess what?
I hadn't turned the bloody computer on.
Dammit!
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You did not "drop" the police car he was probably pisxing himself laughing at you, he is probably on here reading your posts and recognised you.
It is impossible to go that fast from a standing start in a high gear that you will drop a car, not even Jamie Staff could do that.
I am sure had you computer been on you would have hit 70mph at 300rpm.
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Pokerface
Joined: 29 Apr 2008
Posts: 1309
Location: UK
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 4:32 pm |
| Bhima wrote: |
...My legs were screaming "STOP", but I kept going, and thought of Cav to keep me sane. |
Normally I think of Victoria Pendelton. But to each their own. 
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Team Banana Spokesman
Joined: 09 Jun 2009
Posts: 26
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 5:47 pm |
LOL
anyone actually ridden with bhima? he's in the middle of the road all the time ffs. it safer i think. i dont think he wants dickheads in bmws overtaking him while on the phone especially in a sprint. he probably dropped the police car coz it was not able to overtake and he went through a yellow light and there was actually some sensible stopping distance by the driver for once.
my inability to spin low gears to acceleraate fast from a standstill has left me dropped this exact way before. desperately trying to hold his wheel.
back to the original threaqd
I can sprint to about 28 on the flat.
Dowhnill I once got to 49 and chickened out. im well heavy though.
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garrynolan
Joined: 04 May 2009
Posts: 25
Location: Dublin (via Belfast).
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 6:48 pm |
Coming down the hill into Rostrevor (from Hilltown) passed the 30mph speed limit sign at 67KPH (42-ish MPH?). Had to slow down - bloody speed ramps. Long climb from Hilltown, so going opposite direction would be interesting, speed-wise. This is in the Mournes in N.Ireland. Great cycling country, please come and try it. See www.action.org.uk - cycling - enter BT1 in the postcode box - 1st two are in N.I. Sorry about digressing.
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