One for the road cyclists - whats your top speed?
25 July 2008, 01:57 PM
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So going at nearly twice the limit, and undertaking cars sticking to the limit is something to be proud of?
You sir, are a tw@ of the highest order!
Your lucky i wasnt in the passenger seat of one of the cars, cos i would have "accidentally" opened my door just before you passed us, and stopped you in your tracks!
You sir, are a tw@ of the highest order!
Your lucky i wasnt in the passenger seat of one of the cars, cos i would have "accidentally" opened my door just before you passed us, and stopped you in your tracks!
25 July 2008, 02:08 PM
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I kind of agree with GC8WRX, (can't beleive I just said that 
) as 52 in a 30 is seriously stupid on a push bike (although Kieran was young at the time and we all did that)
However this is bang out of order
BUT, his tough 'I hate all cyclists' chat, doesn't merit an infraction, we just need to treat him delicately on all matters cycling as he appears to have 'special needs' in that department 
) as 52 in a 30 is seriously stupid on a push bike (although Kieran was young at the time and we all did that) However this is bang out of order
Your lucky i wasnt in the passenger seat of one of the cars, cos i would have "accidentally" opened my door just before you passed us, and stopped you in your tracks!
25 July 2008, 03:13 PM
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Couldnt give a **** about the infraction!
I was only joking when i said id open a door, im not that crazy, but i wouldnt have any sympathy if someone did!
If someone posted they were in an impreza doing 52 in a 30 undertaking people, they would get flamed!
To me this is just another cyclist who shouldnt be on the road! (like 90% of them)
Sipie, your slowly working me out mate, i am a complicated fellow!
I was only joking when i said id open a door, im not that crazy, but i wouldnt have any sympathy if someone did!
If someone posted they were in an impreza doing 52 in a 30 undertaking people, they would get flamed!
To me this is just another cyclist who shouldnt be on the road! (like 90% of them)
Sipie, your slowly working me out mate, i am a complicated fellow!
25 July 2008, 03:15 PM
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Its just that your original post did not give that impression.
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25 July 2008, 03:20 PM
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People who undertake on bikes are the people who get wiped out when a car turns left without seeing you, and then they blame the car!
At least your older AND wiser, i just get older!
25 July 2008, 03:21 PM
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25 July 2008, 04:13 PM
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well, back to the subject matter (for a second), i'm gonna take a cycle over to Bunny Hill this eve (anyone around Notts should know of it - about the steepest I can think of) and see what I can get out of the bike before I lose my bottle!
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25 July 2008, 04:30 PM
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I've just gone down Marshall Hill at 29 but bottled it when the bus pulled out I checked the speedo earlier and it says the top speed ever was 33, although I don't remember that. I suspect it was through Gedling or Mapperley.
I'll have to take a trip over to Bunny, I haven't been out there in years.
I checked the speedo earlier and it says the top speed ever was 33, although I don't remember that. I suspect it was through Gedling or Mapperley.I'll have to take a trip over to Bunny, I haven't been out there in years.
25 July 2008, 07:05 PM
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52 in a 30 is slow compared to the speed some of the motorbikes that go past my house off up to the the cat and fiddle everyday. I'd rather have 100,000 push bikes going past at 52 mph than 1 motorbike going past at over twice the speedlimit.
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25 July 2008, 09:53 PM
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26 July 2008, 10:02 AM
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There was a road dropping down into Dorking that we used for training and I could get just under 60 mph on that. A guy joined the club and insisted on using a fixed gear bike
The inevitable happened one day down this slope and he left quite a bit of skin behind.
Forget about fancy light bikes for going down hill - use the heaviest bit of iron you can find or take on loads of water bottles at the top. Its your aero position that dicates max speed.
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The inevitable happened one day down this slope and he left quite a bit of skin behind.
Forget about fancy light bikes for going down hill - use the heaviest bit of iron you can find or take on loads of water bottles at the top. Its your aero position that dicates max speed.
Nick
26 July 2008, 11:39 AM
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I've just checked my speedo - for some insane reason it is showing a max speed of 78mph.
I'm sure I would've remembered going that fast!!!
Methinks my wheel cleaning had the magnet roll over the sensor REALLY quicky
I'm sure I would've remembered going that fast!!!
Methinks my wheel cleaning had the magnet roll over the sensor REALLY quicky
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