Slipstreaming

[Gubbins]

I suppose I should have added this to how fast does your bike go, but does anyone remember slipstreaming the local bussed on your bike as a teenager?

I was trying for 40 but legs wouldn't have it..

 

[soundwave]

you are way to far away for that and you need a bigger front sprocket

 

[Gubbins]

you are way to far away for that and you need a bigger front sprocket

Yes I saw that and yes too far away but it was the best I could do..

 

[Deleted member 18370]

I slip streamed lorries from Cardiff to Brighton on a lowly CZ250 30 years ago. Dangerous, but my fastest ever run.

 

[Deleted member 17694]

The rattling noise in the video, is that your teeth?

 

[Gubbins]

The rattling noise in the video, is that your teeth?

It's the cables vibrating against the cam. Another job I keep putting off.

 

[JimRides]

On a day trip to That London some years ago I saw a guy who was a dead ringer for Mr Motivator, right down to the skintight lycra outfit, following in the wake of a bus at impressive speed... on rollerblades. None of the locals batted an eyelid.

 

[anotherkiwi]

There is the classic video of the Brazilian (?) guys on YouTube at 110 km/h and a lycra in the comments crying scandal because one isn't wearing a helmet The guy bunny hopping the markers on the road has to be seen to be believed!

I used to have a Fiat 126 so I know all about fuel economy on the motorway The worst thing is following a truck when the driver has a cold, all those kleenex stuck to the windscreen wipers

 

[Artstu]

Heck don't blame me if Phill gets ideas.

 

[Gubbins]

Heck don't blame me if Phill gets ideas.

I bet they are not pulling 20gks.

 

[Deleted member 4366]

Never mind slipstreaming, I can remember cyclists hanging on to that bar on the back corner of London red buses when they had the open platform at the back. Health and safety ruined everything.
http://l7.alamy.com/zooms/763bb76b4b3d4dc3890026021e79b6cb/red-london-bus-c6dydk.jpg

 

[nemesis]

I suppose I should have added this to how fast does your bike go, but does anyone remember slipstreaming the local bussed on your bike as a teenager?

I was trying for 40 but legs wouldn't have it..

Is it derestricted because if it isn`t that is good going and you would be better off on a realy lightweight road racer with no motor.

 

[Gubbins]

Is it derestricted because if it isn`t that is good going and you would be better off on a realy lightweight road racer with no motor.

This bike is restricted although the yamaha restriction is much better than the bosch..
Have tried the lightweight racer on which I could roll quite fast.. until the first Hill.. it was the compact double I couldn't get on with.. so bought a carbon triple which helped a lot but still killed me on the hills.
Then I got an email ftom Ilkley cycles showing me exactly what I have always wanted and should have bought in the first place..
Bear on mind it's on a slight downhill gradient and I don't hold that speed for much longer than the video shows when it drops back down to about 18 to 20

 

[nemesis]

This bike is restricted although the yamaha restriction is much better than the bosch..
Have tried the lightweight racer on which I could roll quite fast.. until the first Hill.. it was the compact double I couldn't get on with.. so bought a carbon triple which helped a lot but still killed me on the hills.
Then I got an email ftom Ilkley cycles showing me exactly what I have always wanted and should have bought in the first place..
Bear on mind it's on a slight downhill gradient and I don't hold that speed for much longer than the video shows when it drops back down to about 18 to 20

I know what you are saying about the hills it feels like your legs are not working on a normal bike.
TREK have brought out the Emonda road bike that weighs 10.25 lb...that would help if i had a spare 10k in cash.