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soundwave

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May 23, 2015
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you are way to far away for that and you need a bigger front sprocket
 
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I slip streamed lorries from Cardiff to Brighton on a lowly CZ250 30 years ago. Dangerous, but my fastest ever run.
 

JimRides

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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

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Jan 26, 2015
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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:D The worst thing is following a truck when the driver has a cold, all those kleenex stuck to the windscreen wipers :eek:
 

nemesis

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Mar 14, 2011
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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

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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

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Mar 14, 2011
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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.
 
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