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I read that recumbents are the fastest bikes, and that the speed record on flats was set by a recumbent at 81 mph. This raises several questions: 1) If recumbents are so fast, why don't we see more races with them? The Tour De France still uses road bikes... 2) If recumbents are so fast, why don't people ride them more often? Certainly a bicycle that's fast enough to keep up with traffic would eliminate the need for a biking lane or worries about riding on the left, etc... they could even be used on the freeway. People could cover more distances faster -- they would become an even better form of transport. 3) How are these time trials conducted? For example, was the 81mph record achieved by somebody pedalling from a dead standstill, or were "interesting" tactics allowed that make the achievement less than it seems? Thanks in advance. |
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I read that recumbents are the fastest bikes, and that the speed
record on flats was set by a recumbent at 81 mph. The fastest?! Uprights are over twice as fast: http://www.fredrompelberg.com/en/htm...orldrecord.asp wrote in message om... Hi, I read that recumbents are the fastest bikes, and that the speed record on flats was set by a recumbent at 81 mph. This raises several questions: 1) If recumbents are so fast, why don't we see more races with them? The Tour De France still uses road bikes... 2) If recumbents are so fast, why don't people ride them more often? Certainly a bicycle that's fast enough to keep up with traffic would eliminate the need for a biking lane or worries about riding on the left, etc... they could even be used on the freeway. People could cover more distances faster -- they would become an even better form of transport. 3) How are these time trials conducted? For example, was the 81mph record achieved by somebody pedalling from a dead standstill, or were "interesting" tactics allowed that make the achievement less than it seems? Thanks in advance. |
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"Ronald" wrote in message ... I read that recumbents are the fastest bikes, and that the speed record on flats was set by a recumbent at 81 mph. The fastest?! Uprights are over twice as fast: http://www.fredrompelberg.com/en/htm...orldrecord.asp They are awfully dorky looking. M. |
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On Wed, 16 Jun 2004 12:31:47 -0400, Curtis L. Russell
wrote: That said, there are more than a few cyclists riding faired recumbents at speed in traffic. Give them an open road and they can hold mid-20s easily. Side drafts can be a bitch. Yep, that's the reason I gave up commuting on a faired recumbent. Nothing like a gust of wind suddenly putting you one foot closer to big steel on wheels! Dave Clary/Corpus Christi, Tx |
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