Comments on: What is the highest speed you have cycled at?

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:10:03 +0000

99mph uphill, into a headwind.

Its worth noting that my bike computer (probably like most of yours) is not that accurate due to poor setup.

By: Nick G

Nick G — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:42:21 +0000

I hit 32mph on a steep descent before hitting a car door which someone kindly opened right in front of me! The bike was destroyed as the front fork snapped and the frame was bent. I wasn’t too badly injured but had whiplash injuries and cut hands but managed to walk home OK (although in a very confused state). The lady was prosecuted by the police for having no wing mirrors and for failing to check it was safe to open her door. I also sued her for personal injury and the cost of a new bike and received a reasonable sum of compensation from her insurer and bought a shiny new bike I always wear a helmet now and give parked cars a wide birth – especially if there’s anyone inside.

By: Batmaniak

Batmaniak — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:20:18 +0000

Broke 80 finally… New record 81.4 kmph downhill

By: David

David — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:15:31 +0000

I think i’ve gotten to 72 km/h downhill

By: Batmaniak

Batmaniak — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:16:23 +0000

76.7 kmph (just shy of 48mph)on a short, but steep, downhill section in Calgary, Canada. I hit the crest at about 50kmph, then pedal like mad as long as the gears can keep up! It has taken a year to add 10kmph onto the first best time on that hill, as well as an assortment of ancient road bikes. The record is on a early 80′s Nishiki 12 speed. Working a stitching together a bike to break 80 with.

By: Paul Hodges

Paul Hodges — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:51:07 +0000

24.5 mph in central London – coming down Waterloo bridge on a rare completely clear traffic afternoon. Not too bad for a 3-speed Sturny Archer commuter in a suit and not even that sweaty for the train a few mins later. The big wheels (217 cm diam) I have on my Bronx – and our impressive combined weight help… I too love having a cycle computer because I’m a natural born geek.

By: k-dog

k-dog — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 01:31:36 +0000

56mph in the North of Scotland.

Had been climbing for a long time then got over the top for a long fairly straight descent. Realised I was doing 48mph so I tried to pedal to break 50 – I just spun out so I tucked in and held on. Maxed out at 56mph.

That was about 16 years ago. Can’t do that now – I bottle out about 40.

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:10:38 +0000

I once got up to 15mph on a downhill with a tailwind – well chuffed. I was farting a lot too, which must have helped.

By: pilot

pilot — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 15:43:57 +0000

I manged to do 54kmh(33mph) on single speed bicycle going from Hyde Park roundabout to Buckingham Palace.

By: SarahL

SarahL — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:12:43 +0000

43.9mph down a mahoosive hill in Devon whilst cycling Lands End to John O’Groats. Loved it! Tried not to think about the consequences of falling off…