Fastest I have gone is 61kph/38mph last weekend down a fairly steep and fairly winding descent. It was terrifying. How you guys can do 60mph is beyond me. Even a bit of loose gravel/dirt in the wrong place and I could have been off. Perhaps if I find a straight downhill which doesn't immediately end on a corner I can try a little faster.
I need to get some prescription cycling glasses because despite having my glasses on my eyes were watering. They're really expensive for something I'd probably wear once a week through the warmer months though, so I might just descend slower. I had cars behind me this time though as it was an A road and slowing down would have meant staying to the side which would have been more dangerous. By keeping a decent speed I felt able to use the full lane and if I was slowing anyone down then it wasn't by much.
I need to get some prescription cycling glasses because despite having my glasses on my eyes were watering. They're really expensive for something I'd probably wear once a week through the warmer months though, so I might just descend slower. I had cars behind me this time though as it was an A road and slowing down would have meant staying to the side which would have been more dangerous. By keeping a decent speed I felt able to use the full lane and if I was slowing anyone down then it wasn't by much.