On Friday, May 22, 2020 at 1:57:17 PM UTC-7, Axel Reichert wrote:
Rolf Mantel writes:

which is the longest/steepest descent without any sharp bends to allow
high risk-free speeds?

Well, as I mentioned I have ridden most of the big passes in the Alps.
By far the speediest I know is the Kuehtai (part of the famous Oetztal
Cycling Marathon) to the East. During the race, tons of hobbyists are
measured above 100 km/h. Fedaia Pass in the Dolomites comes next (also
to the East). Grossglockner to the North and Spitzingsattel to the North
also allow 80..85 km/h. Rossfeld close to Salzburg is also good (down
to Oberau). Susten to Wassen is not steep enough, even though it has a
very long (frustratingly so, when going uphill) straight stretch.

For me as a "tourist" (roads are not barred from traffic, I am not paid
to craze downhill), going over 90 km/h is exceedingly rare (Kuehtai,
Fedaia), even over 80 km/h happens only once in a while.

Best regards

Axel
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I used to do speed like that around here but now that I'm older I always thing of what could happen like a tire blowing off of a rim and the like So I normally keep it to around 70 kph.