50mph is for girls.

[EddiePJ]

Just checked the console after the mtb ride, and I think that there must be a glitch in the Matrix.

 

[Zebb]

Think thats really go .7mph

 

[Artstu]

Not quite as fast, and a GPS speed. Sadly my Bosch display isn't much use, those in the know will know why.

 

[Hugh]

Not quite as fast, and a GPS speed. Sadly my Bosch display isn't much use, those in the know will know why.

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[kinega]

I've had a few strange GPS max speeds recorded as well.

 

[KirstinS]

My personal best - 321.1mph !!

 

[Artstu]

I forgot to say mine was real.

 

[kinega]

I forgot to say mine was real.

that is impressive then

 

[Artstu]

Yes it's an old railway incline that was part of the Cromford and High Peak railway. The wind was blowing exactly the right way too.

 

[kinega]

Looks fun, & a little bit scarey at that speed

 

[Artstu]

Looks fun, & a little bit scarey at that speed

Indeed, I reached my top speed just beyond the segment end, some very heavy braking was required at the bottom to make it round the bend in one piece.

 

[Martin@e-bikeshop]

I can get nearly 120mph top speed on the Bosch
Secret - Just lift the back wheel and move the wheel (magnet) back and forth really quick past the speed sensor.

Martin

 

[Artstu]

I can get nearly 120mph top speed on the Bosch
Secret - Just lift the back wheel and move the wheel (magnet) back and forth really quick past the speed sensor.

Martin

Or get Guy Martin to ride the bike

 

[mountainsport]

Yes it's an old railway incline that was part of the Cromford and High Peak railway. The wind was blowing exactly the right way too.

Beautiful-Clean-Calming-Relaxing and easy going.

MS.

 

[Artstu]

It was, I rolled into it looking at the view, kind of wish I'd hammered it round the top corner just to have bagged a downhill KOM, fastest time is just 4 seconds faster, which would have been easy on that day.

 

[103Alex1]

Indeed, I reached my top speed just beyond the segment end, some very heavy braking was required at the bottom to make it round the bend in one piece.

That's what worries me if there is no viz ... also, round my neck of the woods there's always that part of me expecting an overtaking car full of tourists on the wrong side of the road or a wide load vehicle towing a boat or something. Not much chance of avoiding collision or high speed crash at those speeds with bicycle brakes. With no spotters / road controls, and no prior runs to make sure there are no potholes etc on the fast descents I just think it's too dangerous to open up completely.

 

[peerjay56]

That's what worries me if there is no viz ... also, round my neck of the woods there's always that part of me expecting an overtaking car full of tourists on the wrong side of the road or a wide load vehicle towing a boat or something. Not much chance of avoiding collision or high speed crash at those speeds with bicycle brakes. With no spotters / road controls, and no prior runs to make sure there are no potholes etc on the fast descents I just think it's too dangerous to open up completely.

Indeed. Short of trying to achieve this sort of speed on a main road, the smaller roads around here are such that any attempt at reaching that sort of speed would be suicidal - 35 mph is bad enough. There is a long downhill stretch on the A59 from Blubberhouses towards Bolton Abbey that would be interesting though, with an easterly wind. And the bottom stretch is 50mph limit, so you could actually overtake cars there - assuming that they are obeying the speed limit!

 

[Artstu]

It helps if you unplug your brain at the top. In hindsight it was probably a tad risky, there are sunken manhole covers somewhere on the descent, I just couldn't quite remember where.

You would not believe the speeds some Strava users attain on some of the single-track descents around these parts, utterly bonkers.

 

[peerjay56]

It helps if you unplug your brain at the top. In hindsight it was probably a tad risky, there are sunken manhole covers somewhere on the descent, I just couldn't quite remember where.

You would not believe the speeds some Strava users attain on some of the single-track descents around these parts, utterly bonkers.

It takes me conscious effort to plug my brain in, so I don't think I should actively seek to unplug it

 

[103Alex1]

You would not believe the speeds some Strava users attain on some of the single-track descents around these parts, utterly bonkers.

On DH and freeride bikes I would be a lot more comfortable doing high speeds. Road bikes are the ones which I still struggle with given typical open road surface conditions. With those tyres, if you misjudged it and clipped a bad road repair I'm pretty sure you'd go flying (or worse still spring a puncture at 60mph !)