Why I dont go more than 25 mph, even downhill.

[DCBassman]

Nah. After a day or two of moaning and groaning, I just think 'Dumbass' and move on. Usually to an X-ray department...

 

[mudsticks]

Nah. After a day or two of moaning and groaning, I just think 'Dumbass' and move on. Usually to an X-ray department...

Definitely.. Being selective in memory has many upsides

 

[Nebulous]

Aha that would be it then.

Fair play to you.. So long as I'm not coming up the steep narrow country road as you descend at 49.5mph .

When you've had a few more "Wow that was seriously painful" type incidents you start to be a little more cautious maybe?

I've had gravel in so deep that it took ten years to work its way out again (quite exciting when it actually does emerge)


Plus did enough charging about on hoss back as a kid to develop an aversion to hitting the ground quickly.

Think my body would prefer i leave the speed induced adrenalin to the youngsters now

I'm certainly not a youngster but have never lost that thrill. I come from a fishing community, where risk was part of life, and there was a very fatalistic approach, so I think culture is very much part of it.

I've had my share of broken bones, including a car coming through a give way sign when I was coming down a hill. I rolled over the bonnet, but had a sense of relief that I got off with two broken fingers. It still didn't curb my enthusiasm for that wheeeee moment.

 

[mudsticks]

I'm certainly not a youngster but have never lost that thrill. I come from a fishing community, where risk was part of life, and there was a very fatalistic approach, so I think culture is very much part of it.

I've had my share of broken bones, including a car coming through a give way sign when I was coming down a hill. I rolled over the bonnet, but had a sense of relief that I got off with two broken fingers. It still didn't curb my enthusiasm for that wheeeee moment.

Yeah, I still get the wheeeeeee, moment,

it's also the thought of responsibilities that will fall on others, if I can't function physically, as a result of my momentary indulgence.

Boring grown up considerations, n all that.


Although my job as a farmer, has statistically overtaken deep sea fishing in terms of personal injury risk.

So perhaps I should cycle more to stay safer.

 

[mudsticks]

I'm with the OP, being aware of my non bounceability. I don't do it by numbers though, just feel. I know what the numbers are by looking at my max speed after the ride. Normally 50-odd kmh.

At 92kg I carry a bit more kinetic energy than most but am made of the same squishy stuff.

Maybe you surfeit of squishy stuff will provide some padding, on impact

 

[mudsticks]

I'm not overweight, I'm just a big bugger. I kick sand in @Drago s face.

I did wonder if maybe it was all muscle and bone.

Shan't be challenging you to an arm wrestle then

 

[mudsticks]

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Nor that you're a secret ABBA fan


In my defence they did create some cracking tunes for singing whilst cycling

(or tractor driving )

 

[Vantage]

Injuries requiring such niceties as joint replacement (ok, am an oldie too) can happen at any speed, in my case at between 0 and 2 mph...
If it's gonna hurt, it's gonna hurt no matter your speed!

0mph, I found myself plummeting towards the road on my right hand side on Wednesday.
It wouldn't have bothered me as much in my 20's, but at 42? Hurts like a sumbitch!

 

[classic33]

25 mph on a steep hill sounds about right to me. Probably a bit faster when going back down the other side.

Derestricted?

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

0mph, I found myself plummeting towards the road on my right hand side on Wednesday.]

Let me take a wild guess; clipless pedals?

 

[DCBassman]

0mph, I found myself plummeting towards the road on my right hand side on Wednesday.
It wouldn't have bothered me as much in my 20's, but at 42? Hurts like a sumbitch!

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At 65, bits threaten to fall off, never mind the pain!

 

[Edwardoka]

I have lost some of the enthusiasm I used to have for my impetuous descending style (I seem to remember a blurry @Pat "5mph" describing me as "bloody reckless" on a muddy descent one time but it might just have been the noise of the air rushing past)

These days I tend to restrain myself to 70mph or so.

 

[fossyant]

I still do plus 25 MPH off road, where possible.

 

[Dave7]

In my youth (a short while ago) myself and 2 mates cycled over the Horseshoe Pass on 3 speed Sturmey Archer bikes. The speedo only went up to 40 but we were WELL over that. No fears when you are just 16.
But that was 56 years ago

 

[Milkfloat]

My flawed logic tells me that the faster you go the more likely you are to be keeping up with traffic and therefore the safer you are. Well that’s my excuse anyway.