Downward
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42.6mph according to the gps logger.
slowmotion said:This is all too depressing.
What would you say a good top speed would be on the flat, with no wind, and great tarmac? Dawes Disco 501 hybrid.
(be merciful)
slowmotion said:This is all too depressing.
What would you say a good top speed would be on the flat, with no wind, and great tarmac? Dawes Disco 501 hybrid.
(be merciful)
jonny jeez said:As my commutes have gone on, my computer has had to constantly recalculate my average speed...and its dropping all the time!!
That, or I'm actually getting slower. I started at 19mph and it now tells me 16mph (over a 40 mile return trip….I hasten to add)
Either way, I was talking to a friend on Sunday who had to commute to Westerham from Biggin Hill in Kent (Mikey will know that route well). Its all down hill……almost vertical…… for miles.
He recorded 48.9mph on his run. I was astounded that a push bike can go that fast, on a commute! (with luggage, phones, keys, packed lunch, the lot)
Inspired, I scrolled through my computer and saw a highest recorded speed (since starting to commute) of 39mph…I have no idea where I did this, I only have two fast sections,(one is a short blast, with speed humps) and the other is a main road where I cover the brakes all the time so rarely get to 35mph.
Just interested to see what top, top speeds have been recorded whilst in "work mode"
slowmotion said:I shall cycle off very slowly to Switzerland, and check into that cosy Dignitas flat. My God, I do feel old enough and useless, and I would not wish to be a further burden on the community...
You will all be to blame...quiet sobbing..
Wheeledweenie said:I average about 17mph over my commute
Wheeledweenie said:I wouldn't worry, I'm convinced many of these people have confused mph with kph
BigSteev said:48.56mph (definitely not km!) but was a bit gutted as would like to have got 50+. Would probably have been possible but I didn't know the road so was being a bit cautious.
Did 43.5mph on a FNRttC down Reigate Hill but that sort of speed appears to be frowned upon on that ride.
slowmotion said:I shall cycle off very slowly to Switzerland, and check into that cosy Dignitas flat. My God, I do feel old enough and useless, and I would not wish to be a further burden on the community...
You will all be to blame...quiet sobbing..