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bluegoose · 04-24-2006, 08:01 PM

I hit 54 going downhill from Carsons Pass during last years Death Ride. And it didn't even take single pedal to get there. Going up, I didn't even notice the grade, as the headwind had caused us all to grind to a near-stop. i seriously think most riders were going between 3-5mph on the way up. Once I hit mid 40's and I was still accelerating I knew I was in trouble, as I didn't feel comfortable with feathering the brakes. At about 50, I hit speed wobbles and just about ruined my shorts. Even a small cross wind would have likely sent me sliding out in a heap of steel and lycra.

Not a pleasant experience, by any stretch of my imagination. Mid40's are fun up to about 45 or 46. After that, no thanks.

A friend of mine hit 65 coming down out of one of the Cache Valley canyons while he was going to USU. Another terrifying experience per his report.

MikeWaters · 04-24-2006, 08:02 PM

I haven't tried it very much, and I can't say exactly what the wind was, but my top speed (no drafting) the couple days I did was around 34mph.

So if I fantasize that 1) I had a leadout and 2) I lost weight and 3) I trained, that number could be higher.

I think my talent definitely is towards shorter distances. I ran the 200/400. "Talent" not really a term that matters when you don't have time in the saddle.

Archaea · 04-24-2006, 08:15 PM

so that's why I'm slow.

mtnbiker310 · 04-28-2006, 09:53 PM

A little late to the party, but thought I'd chip in here.... according to my bike computers, a few years ago I went 48.5 down Guardsman Pass in Park City, past the silver mine where it's 12% grade, on my road bike, in the spring when the road still had run-off dust & dirt on it. That felt pretty sketchy and squirrely. A week later, I took my mountain bike down the same stretch and felt much more comfortable at 53.5. That's mph, not kph.

bluegoose · 04-28-2006, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mtnbiker310

A little late to the party, but thought I'd chip in here.... according to my bike computers, a few years ago I went 48.5 down Guardsman Pass in Park City, past the silver mine where it's 12% grade, on my road bike, in the spring when the road still had run-off dust & dirt on it. That felt pretty sketchy and squirrely. A week later, I took my mountain bike down the same stretch and felt much more comfortable at 53.5. That's mph, not kph.

Wow, 53.5 mph on a mountain bike. I didn't realize that they went that fast. I don't have a speedometer on my mountain bike, but doubt that it has come anywhere near that.

I'm sure it felt much, much safer than a roadie though.

04-24-2006, 08:15 PM	#13
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	not a sprinter so that's why I'm slow. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

04-24-2006, 08:01 PM	#11
bluegoose Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,919	I hit 54 going downhill from Carsons Pass during last years Death Ride. And it didn't even take single pedal to get there. Going up, I didn't even notice the grade, as the headwind had caused us all to grind to a near-stop. i seriously think most riders were going between 3-5mph on the way up. Once I hit mid 40's and I was still accelerating I knew I was in trouble, as I didn't feel comfortable with feathering the brakes. At about 50, I hit speed wobbles and just about ruined my shorts. Even a small cross wind would have likely sent me sliding out in a heap of steel and lycra. Not a pleasant experience, by any stretch of my imagination. Mid40's are fun up to about 45 or 46. After that, no thanks. A friend of mine hit 65 coming down out of one of the Cache Valley canyons while he was going to USU. Another terrifying experience per his report.

04-24-2006, 08:02 PM	#12
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	I haven't tried it very much, and I can't say exactly what the wind was, but my top speed (no drafting) the couple days I did was around 34mph. So if I fantasize that 1) I had a leadout and 2) I lost weight and 3) I trained, that number could be higher. I think my talent definitely is towards shorter distances. I ran the 200/400. "Talent" not really a term that matters when you don't have time in the saddle.

04-28-2006, 09:53 PM	#14
mtnbiker310 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 94	A little late to the party, but thought I'd chip in here.... according to my bike computers, a few years ago I went 48.5 down Guardsman Pass in Park City, past the silver mine where it's 12% grade, on my road bike, in the spring when the road still had run-off dust & dirt on it. That felt pretty sketchy and squirrely. A week later, I took my mountain bike down the same stretch and felt much more comfortable at 53.5. That's mph, not kph.