http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: 50 mph en Wed, 13 May 2026 04:44:59 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17246&page=3#post-290818 Mon, 10 Sep 2018 21:33:55 +0000 LaidBack 290818@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Good to see records and potential records for handcyclists. I mean 42.37 mph is faster than most people can manage on two wheeled anythings downhill never mind the level! (yeah... I know they are all super aero modified but if you've ever had a go on a handcycle you'll know what an achievemnt that is...!)</p> <p>Last week @nobrakes was out with his M5 CHR and got up to 51.9mph following a 'traditional' bike.<br /> <a href="https://recumbentcyclist.co.uk/2018/09/05/tour-o-the-borders-2018/" rel="nofollow">https://recumbentcyclist.co.uk/2018/09/05/tour-o-the-borders-2018/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17246&page=3#post-290805 Mon, 10 Sep 2018 20:15:19 +0000 chdot 290805@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>New World Human Speed Championships thread -</p> <p><a href="http://www.citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19111" rel="nofollow">http://www.citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19111</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17246&page=3#post-290798 Mon, 10 Sep 2018 19:58:32 +0000 handcyclist 290798@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm not aware of any media coverage, Ken's latest WhatsApp message tells me that his first run was 42.37mph which is already a UK record and Karen reached 39.11mph with an illegal wind so I'm sure she'll officially set a record speed soon. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17246&page=3#post-290789 Mon, 10 Sep 2018 19:30:58 +0000 chdot 290789@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks!</p> <p>This is of course getting lots of media coverage in UK?? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17246&page=3#post-290784 Mon, 10 Sep 2018 17:55:00 +0000 handcyclist 290784@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ken, another handcyclist who lives in Edinburgh, is also currently out at Battle Mountain Nevada taking part in the IHPVA land speed record attempt for handcycles with a team from the University of Liverpool.<br /> He's got to beat the current record of 45.68mph.</p> <p>The team are also going for the women's record with Karen Darke from Inverness using the same handcycle which is a much more achievable 24.85mph.</p> <p>Their first rides are today!</p> <p><a href="https://kenslandspeedrecord.com/" rel="nofollow">https://kenslandspeedrecord.com/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17246&page=3#post-290741 Mon, 10 Sep 2018 09:41:54 +0000 Arellcat 290741@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Russell might be in Nevada but last I heard, The Soup Dragon was in Ohio, with USAnian Customs being awkward. We're all hoping that the mean green machine will turn up by Tuesday. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17246&page=3#post-290714 Sun, 09 Sep 2018 22:11:10 +0000 chdot 290714@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>So spare a thought for Russell Bridge, a 41-year-old amateur cyclist and father of twins who will this week lead a British challenge to break the world record for the fastest speed achieved on a “human-powered vehicle” (HPV), which stands at a white knuckle-inducing 89.6mph (144kph).</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/sep/09/fastest-bicycle-world-record-nevada" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/sep/09/fastest-bicycle-world-record-nevada</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17246&page=3#post-290701 Sun, 09 Sep 2018 18:56:19 +0000 Frenchy 290701@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Set a new personal record of 46.5mph coming down Carmichael Hill - <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@55.6224272,-3.6942145,3a,75y,55.58h,94.86t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1ssmL37taXm0sbeqZGx_jOMg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656">here</a></p> <p>Pretty sure I'd have reached 50mph, but for having to apply the brakes about halfway down as there was a car coming the other way. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17246&page=3#post-263655 Mon, 16 Oct 2017 16:08:08 +0000 amir 263655@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>On that hill, I am pretty sure you had to make quite an effort to get to that speed (or tailee). I never like the bottom bit - bumpy. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17246&page=3#post-263654 Mon, 16 Oct 2017 16:00:43 +0000 stiltskin 263654@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It is pretty easy to tell if it is an anomaly on Strava, you just look on the speed trace on the analysis &amp; a one off spike is a bit of a giveaway. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17246&page=3#post-263629 Mon, 16 Oct 2017 12:26:16 +0000 dessert rat 263629@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>'Strava says' max speed of 88.6kpm, so 55mph.</p> <p>On the hill down to the A1 past Carberry / Whitecraig on Sunday morning.</p> <p>I was totally exhausted, which always makes my descents faster as I can't be bothered braking. Had a front puncture about 5 mins later as we entered Musselburgh.</p> <p>Not sure I believe it was that fast, but since when is technology fallible. </p> <p>let the record show etc... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17246&page=3#post-253012 Thu, 15 Jun 2017 16:59:14 +0000 paddyirish 253012@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>At 128.5km/h max, he wasn't even the fastest <a href="http://road.cc/content/news/224277-i-was-frightened-pro-cyclist-hits-135-kilometres-hour-during-race">on the day</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17246&page=3#post-253010 Thu, 15 Jun 2017 16:34:34 +0000 CycleCommute.CC 253010@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I know he's pro, but this is pretty impressive:</p> <p><a href="https://www.strava.com/activities/1036274742" rel="nofollow">https://www.strava.com/activities/1036274742</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17246&page=3#post-252800 Tue, 13 Jun 2017 14:37:28 +0000 nobrakes 252800@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Did 45.6 mph on our new Nazca Quetzal tandem on Sunday. Slower uphills with mixed ability crew but from this statistical sample of 1 it would appear to be an absolute monster descender - I had to put the brakes on to stay behind a car. Could easily have broken 50 on a hill in which I tend to top out around 47/48 on the Fuego. Was waiting for a row from the wife for going so fast but we ended up talking about the possibility of getting a Schlumpf speed drive - quality! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17246&page=3#post-252787 Tue, 13 Jun 2017 13:30:10 +0000 Cyclingmollie 252787@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Iain McR nice. I've had the opposite. Descending the Devil's Elbow in an aero tuck on a road bike with a tailwind I didn't touch the brakes until the lorry park. Maximum speed according to Strava 60kph. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17246&page=3#post-252786 Tue, 13 Jun 2017 13:29:16 +0000 gembo 252786@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>what is the record speed for a mountain bike and is Guy Martin the holder of the record or is it Iain McR? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17246&page=3#post-252782 Tue, 13 Jun 2017 13:18:58 +0000 dessert rat 252782@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>according to Strava (so it 'must' be right, although I'm not sure I believe it), I briefly touched 79.2km/h, which is 49.2mph, yesterday as part of the mtb C2C. </p> <p>Somewhere on the tarmac about 5km after Tarfside. I recall it was fast, just not that fast. However I'm taking it as technology is infallible as we all know. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17246&page=3#post-251358 Mon, 29 May 2017 13:59:42 +0000 Arellcat 251358@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes. I did the same run on Saturday with the recumbent race bike and was about 7mph slower. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17246&page=3#post-251356 Mon, 29 May 2017 13:30:23 +0000 gembo 251356@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@arellcat - Torpedo? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17246&page=3#post-251354 Mon, 29 May 2017 13:24:30 +0000 CycleCommute.CC 251354@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>OK, so it's not 50mph, but I reached 41mph this morning going west along the A8 towards Ratho Station.</em></p> <p>That's impressive! It's pretty flat along there so even with a tailwind that's good going. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17246&page=3#post-251346 Mon, 29 May 2017 12:58:15 +0000 Arellcat 251346@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>OK, so it's not 50mph, but I reached 41mph this morning going west along the A8 towards Ratho Station. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17246&page=3#post-251345 Mon, 29 May 2017 12:52:12 +0000 gembo 251345@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@amir? Smoother than any West Lothian Road, also good sightlines and straight. But on the other hand, I really like it so maybe overlook its foibles? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17246&page=2#post-251342 Mon, 29 May 2017 12:00:25 +0000 HankChief 251342@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Had 50mph coming south down both the Lecht &amp; Glenshee yesterday :-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17246&page=2#post-251332 Mon, 29 May 2017 09:23:25 +0000 amir 251332@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I never really like that descent - it's disconcertingly rippled. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17246&page=2#post-251327 Mon, 29 May 2017 06:56:34 +0000 gembo 251327@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Tour of Britain going through in early September saw two or three forumites there the last time. One of them got up to fifty going down to whiteadder after the peloton and then bunny hopped the cattle grid at the bottom. For that moment in time he became the owner of the earth. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17246&page=2#post-251315 Sun, 28 May 2017 21:11:29 +0000 dessert rat 251315@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>CCE outing required </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17246&page=2#post-251309 Sun, 28 May 2017 19:01:59 +0000 gembo 251309@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@IainMcR go up red stone rig. Freewheel down to whiteadder reservoir, you will do 50mph. Used to be a bit gravelly at the bottom before the cattlegrid but that was sorted before the tour of Britain went through a coupe of years back. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17246&page=2#post-251305 Sun, 28 May 2017 18:00:27 +0000 dessert rat 251305@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Managed 41.something yesterday on Ronde ride - can't think I'll ever make 50mph, it just feels too fast. All I can think of is things that can go wrong. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17246&page=2#post-251303 Sun, 28 May 2017 16:01:04 +0000 Frenchy 251303@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not 50mph, but new record of 45.5mph heading east on Frogston Road. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17246&page=2#post-240884 Sat, 14 Jan 2017 16:57:29 +0000 chdot 240884@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/282/31462399124_0ca970bc33_o.jpg"><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/282/31462399124_7108e04b9e.jpg"></a></p> <p>(Sunday Standard) </p>