How fast do you go downhill?

[classic33]

Fast enough to set the speed cameras off on the A629(downhill), whilst wondering why nothing was passing me. Then I noticed the police car in the other lane, keeping pace & two lanes of cars behind us. Four wheels though, not two.

 

[uclown2002]

Tell us more....

http://cyclinguphill.com/norwood-edge/

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.9...fsLsp2IJdmy7rNBH8A!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.9...BEDD9zy41fxZDTJ5rQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1
Descending Norwood Edge, at speed and at final right hand bend before it flattens out I saw a stationary vehicle straddled perpendicular across both lanes. Just past where the guy is on the first google map street view. I braked sharply but there was no chance of stopping before I reached the vehicle. I quickly evaluated that the vehicle had been parked off road and was carrying out a 3 point turn to go up the hill. I didn't know whether they saw me come round the corner or not but thought my best chance was to head behind the vehicle. As I tried to steer right to avoid the large trees I hit loose gravel and was thrown from my bike. Luckily I flew alongside the road, rather than into the wooded area where I wouldn't have lived to tell the tale.

I then skidded along the gravel before crashing into the back of another vehicle parked off road, breaking my ankle, and hurting my back, causing a three night hospital stay.

The occupant(s) of the subject vehicle paused for a moment, presumably to see if I was moving before just driving off. I managed to stay conscious to alert a passing motorist to my distress.

The police never did trace the vehicle despite a request through local media.

On reflection, I shouldn't have been riding so fast and now descend more gingerly.

A check of the Garmin showed I was doing 50 when I parted ways with the bike.

 

[Cuchilo]

I cant seem to get over 40 no matter what i do and thats a bit annoying ! I did notice today that the KOM for Twickenham bridge did 44 up hill . He must be fit .

 

[ianrauk]

The police never did trace the vehicle despite a request through local media.

On reflection, I shouldn't have been riding so fast and now descend more gingerly.

A check of the Garmin showed I was doing 50 when I parted ways with the bike.

Wow, nasty, very nasty. Glad you're here to tell the tale.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I think @Scoosh has a picture to show on this thread
Same downhill (on Arran, it was) I did about 25mph: I'm such a wuss that I walked down the Struggle in the Lake District for fear of crashing

 

[iandg]

I 'let go' occasionally

Done on this segment

 

[winjim]

Anybody up for the 100kph challenge?

 

[ColinJ]

The answer to your question then - I have only once managed to break through the 50 mph mark, and that was while doing the Way of the Roses, going down a long hill somewhere near Grassington. I was on a Specialized Tricross with some extra luggage weight to assist. I think it was only a Carradice saddle bag, but well packed.

If you were going west to east, then that would be Greenhow hill into Pateley Bridge. That's where I witnessed THIS!

I used to have ideas of trying to do 60 mph downhill, and then of course, I might as well go for 100 kph since that is just a little bit faster ... I am losing my appetite for it now. I still hit 50 mph from time to time but that will do me. I take Warfarin so if I come off at any significant speed there is likely to be LOTS of bleeding!

 

[Dogtrousers]

50-odd ... km/h

 

[Nigel-YZ1]

My record on the 30 year old steel road bike was 49 mph which was fun and a bit scarey. I'm all mountain biker these days which will get me up to 37 mph down Finkle Street Lane before I need to chuck out the anchor to get back on the trail. Being fat at the moment helps the acceleration.

I just have confidence in the machinery, and just act like a big kid. I just wanna get out and fly!

 

[Scoosh]

I think @Scoosh has a picture to show on this thread
Same downhill (on Arran, it was) I did about 25mph: I'm such a wuss that I walked down the Struggle in the Lake District for fear of crashing

OK, @Pat "5mph" if you insist. Recumbents are more aero !

 

[Brandane]

If you were going west to east, then that would be Greenhow hill into Pateley Bridge. That's where I witnessed THIS!

I used to have ideas of trying to do 60 mph downhill, and then of course, I might as well go for 100 kph since that is just a little bit faster ... I am losing my appetite for it now. I still hit 50 mph from time to time but that will do me. I take Warfarin so if I come off at any significant speed there is likely to be LOTS of bleeding!

It wasn't there; it was the time I did it east to west and the hill was slightly off the official route as I was heading to my B&B in Grassington.

 

[slowmotion]

I'm a hopeless coward but my personal jihad is to increase my speed down Broomfield Hill, Richmond Park. £32 mph and scared.

 

[Jody]

50mph off road and 47 on tarmac. If I thought about coming off I wouldn't do it.

 

[Lonestar]

44.7 mph down beacon hill recorded with my incredibly inaccurate mobile phone according to @Supersuperleeds who's top speed I beat . Wouldnt want to do much faster

I did 50mph there and that's my record.Wouldn't normally go any faster.What @slowmotion said I probably wouldn't go that fast anymore or more than 30/40mph.More worried about a mechanical failure than anything else.