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Title: Bike speed limit - 81mph?
Post by: thermidorthelobster on March 30, 2007, 21:43:20: No, not a rehash of the other controversial threads... I'm talking about a pedal-powered bike.

http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/news/2007/03/bikerecord_0330

Imagine being overtaken by this on the M4 :shock:
Title: Bike speed limit - 81mph?
Post by: muddymesser on March 30, 2007, 22:12:44: now thts a challenge . . . i only been to 35 mph . . . i was racin a bus home :)
n then th cops stopped me :x
Title: Bike speed limit - 81mph?
Post by: spyke_boi on March 31, 2007, 02:12:21: Why the cops stop ya? is there a speed limit for cyclists now?
Title: Bike speed limit - 81mph?
Post by: muddyjlx on March 31, 2007, 09:51:17: i used to train on rollers with my racing bike.

got up to 40mph a few times, its hard work.
Title: Bike speed limit - 81mph?
Post by: muddymesser on March 31, 2007, 11:39:05: Quote from: "spyke_boi"
Why the cops stop ya? is there a speed limit for cyclists now?

i not sure but they said i was riding it like i stole it

y would i steel my own bike :shock:
Title: Bike speed limit - 81mph?
Post by: Eeyore on March 31, 2007, 14:10:05: Quote from: "spyke_boi"
Why the cops stop ya? is there a speed limit for cyclists now?

Speed limit applies to anything on the the road (caveat for emergancy vehicles, but even that isn't clear cut). :wink:

As do redlights, stop signs, one way streets etc etc. :?

Cheers
8)
Eeyore
Title: Bike speed limit - 81mph?
Post by: muddymesser on March 31, 2007, 17:08:26: Quote from: "Eeyore"

As do redlights, stop signs, one way streets

wow i broke aload o laws in 10 min today :D
Title: Bike speed limit - 81mph?
Post by: ian_s on March 31, 2007, 17:36:07: i been stopped for speeding on a pushbike once
if i'd have had a car licence at the time, the officer said i would have got points and a fine!

and as for cyclists who run red lights, if one does it within my reach, they are going down.
Title: Bike speed limit - 81mph?
Post by: muddymesser on March 31, 2007, 17:51:33: u can run a red light by jus jumpin to th pavement n cuttin th corner :D

th last time i did that i broke the stem on my bike :) i didnt notice till i got t th other side o th road
Title: Bike speed limit - 81mph?
Post by: ian_s on March 31, 2007, 18:23:02: Quote from: "muddymesser"
u can run a red light by jus jumpin to th pavement n cuttin th corner
thats even worse!
Title: Bike speed limit - 81mph?
Post by: chris.hunt22 on March 31, 2007, 19:18:45: Don't get me started on push bikes running red lights, the amount of mornings at 7am when I have seen a crazy fool on a push iron fly through a usually busy junction on the red without looking is unreal, there have been some temporary roadworks near my work and the other day whilst driving the Disco through them on GREEN a cyclist came through the other way, I had nowhere to go so had to stop to let him past....and he gave me a dirty look :shock:

I am not a cyclist hater though before I get branded, I used to do a bit myself until Mr. John Smiths and Mr. Worthingtons took away my active fitness, I always give them a wide berth :wink:
Title: Bike speed limit - 81mph?
Post by: barnhill4x4 on March 31, 2007, 20:01:30: I once set a speed camera off in Dawlish Warren going down a hill on my mountain bike.
Once me and my mate realised what we could do we rode back up to the top of the hill and did it again! This time with an obscene hand gesture toward the camera!
Bloody knackered after that
Title: Bike speed limit - 81mph?
Post by: ian_s on March 31, 2007, 20:32:57: Quote from: "chris.hunt22"
Don't get me started on push bikes running red lights, the amount of mornings at 7am when I have seen a crazy fool on a push iron fly through a usually busy junction on the red without looking is unreal, there have been some temporary roadworks near my work and the other day whilst driving the Disco through them on GREEN a cyclist came through the other way, I had nowhere to go so had to stop to let him past....and he gave me a dirty look :shock:

I am not a cyclist hater though before I get branded, I used to do a bit myself until Mr. John Smiths and Mr. Worthingtons took away my active fitness, I always give them a wide berth :wink:

i'd have run him down. and before I get labelled as a cyclist hater i AM a cyclist too
i just obey the law.
Title: Bike speed limit - 81mph?
Post by: muddymesser on March 31, 2007, 20:54:49: Quote from: "ian_s"
Quote from: "chris.hunt22"
Don't get me started on push bikes running red lights, the amount of mornings at 7am when I have seen a crazy fool on a push iron fly through a usually busy junction on the red without looking is unreal, there have been some temporary roadworks near my work and the other day whilst driving the Disco through them on GREEN a cyclist came through the other way, I had nowhere to go so had to stop to let him past....and he gave me a dirty look :shock:

I am not a cyclist hater though before I get branded, I used to do a bit myself until Mr. John Smiths and Mr. Worthingtons took away my active fitness, I always give them a wide berth :wink:

i'd have run him down. and before I get labelled as a cyclist hater i AM a cyclist too
i just obey the law.

so to obay the law you run people down :?

i've not set speed cameras of yet . . . none of them work round my aera ithink

th dual carrige way is great for goinfast on . . . and teres a jump at th end of each island so thats great for jumpin at speed :lol:
Title: Bike speed limit - 81mph?
Post by: Eeyore on April 01, 2007, 00:20:44: Using a bicycle on the pavement. :?

Also against the law, if I remember the RT Acts correctly.

Seriously dude, I'd quit whilst you're only a little behind. Some o 'these guys'll be like lions on a limping zebra :wink:

Cheers
8)
Eeyore
Title: Bike speed limit - 81mph?
Post by: muddymesser on April 01, 2007, 18:52:10: oh well . . . i jus like t ride fast and have fun :D

but not at the mo . . . i broke th seerer (bit that holds th handle bars on)on bike on a jump . . . and am now skint
Title: Bike speed limit - 81mph?
Post by: Xtremeteam on April 01, 2007, 19:31:34: Quote from: "muddymesser"
oh well . . . i jus like t ride fast and have fun :D

but not at the mo . . . i broke th seerer (bit that holds th handle bars on)on bike on a jump . . . and am now skint

spell checker please
Title: Bike speed limit - 81mph?
Post by: strapping young lad on April 01, 2007, 20:08:51: i cycle most evenings now and every now and again i get dirty looks of disgust from roadies (racer bikes) as i am on a mtb...

it seems the two "disciplines" dont like each other much

talking to others who ride mtb say those who ride roadies have turned to the dark side! :shock:

i obey traffic laws the same as i would in a car, except the speed bit cos i cant go very fast!

setting off a speed camera is my aim though ;)
Title: Bike speed limit - 81mph?
Post by: Eeyore on April 02, 2007, 08:14:56: He he. No the to camps certainly don't like each other.

So you can imagine the looks I used to get cycling home from work along the A4 overtakin' roadies on my GT off-roader. 7 miles, 19 mins, up hill. Sweeeet! 8)

44 ring onto an 11 sprocket. On Z-Max's that bike would sing at speed.

Having said that, I die of exhaustion just thinking about doing that, these days :lol: My, how things change! :lol:

cheers
8)
Eeyore
Title: Bike speed limit - 81mph?
Post by: ian_s on April 02, 2007, 13:29:05: Quote from: "muddymesser"

so to obay the law you run people down :?
if its my right of way and they are infront of me, yes.
they wont do it twice
Title: Bike speed limit - 81mph?
Post by: hrox on April 02, 2007, 14:33:31: I managed 55mph on a racer going down a 65 degree incline for about 1/4 mile then road runs for about 3 miles and i gave it everything i was shattered 1/2 down and yup there was a copper at the bottom waiting for me.. tried to have a go at me and i just said yer whatever and toddled across the road and back to school. but thats years ago like 96!!! not sure about today though!