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[quote]Bicyclist Michael Secrest will attempt to bicycle across the entire U.S. (from California to Florida) in only 2 days, drafting behind a semi-tractor/trailer, traveling at an average speed of near 60 miles per hour! That is the equivalent distance of riding the Tour de France (which takes three weeks and covers approximately 2,100 miles) in less than 1/10th the time!
This ride will require Secrest to AVERAGE the "impossible" speed of 60 m.p.h. that was achieved in 1899 by "Mile-A-Minute Murphy", but for approximately 2,440 miles.
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The Impossible Ride
by the other Steve Dennis » Tue Jun 26, 2007 8:28 pm
[img]http://www.theguyonthebike.com/images/Secrest-100-miles-2.jpg[/img]
Michael Secrest already holds the World Record for 12hr and 24hr on Indoor Tracks, set Jun 15th and 16th this year:
12 hour = 283.407 24hr = 535.868
oh and he is 54years old!!
Also congrats to George and all ACC at the Smithfield Crit - looks like it was a great night. George managed to get on the podium and stand with my idol = I would not have been able to control myself - Robert Elms is a God.
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by Sylv » Sat Jun 30, 2007 11:12 am
60mph? Pah!
[img]http://www.bikebrothers.co.uk/bruce_files/ub08.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.bikebrothers.co.uk/ultimatebike_brooklands/16.jpg[/img]
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http://www.bikebrothers.co.uk/ultimatebike.htm
[img]http://www.bikebrothers.co.uk/bruce_files/ub08.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.bikebrothers.co.uk/ultimatebike_brooklands/16.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.bikebrothers.co.uk/bruce_files/jetbc.jpg[/img]
http://www.bikebrothers.co.uk/ultimatebike.htm
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by Andrew G » Sat Jun 30, 2007 4:10 pm
Ah, must be bikes used for ultimate speed records 
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If you don't know you basically fit a HUGE gear and get towed behind a car with a fairing on the back. When up to speed and you have the gear turning quickly you release the tow cord and pedal like hell to try and stay in the draught behind the fairing.
Anyone fancy having a go.
Oh, and it looks a bit like [url=http://youtube.com/watch?v=BmpxJWAJbFM]THIS.[/url] The added bonus of a classic SD1.
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If you don't know you basically fit a HUGE gear and get towed behind a car with a fairing on the back. When up to speed and you have the gear turning quickly you release the tow cord and pedal like hell to try and stay in the draught behind the fairing.
Anyone fancy having a go.
Oh, and it looks a bit like [url=http://youtube.com/watch?v=BmpxJWAJbFM]THIS.[/url] The added bonus of a classic SD1.
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by Andrew G » Sat Jun 30, 2007 4:40 pm
Oh complete BL rubbish, and I'm no fan of Rovers, just liked the design and it has to have the V8 in it.
Shame it was BL made which means finding one that still survives is like looking for hen's teeth. Paper thin bodywork, shoddy electrics, and dodgy build quality...makes you proud to be British.
Shame it was BL made which means finding one that still survives is like looking for hen's teeth. Paper thin bodywork, shoddy electrics, and dodgy build quality...makes you proud to be British.
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by mrP(Boonen)VT » Mon Jul 02, 2007 12:58 pm
According to the Daily Mail article, he should have broken every RTTC record going 
....and Hutch would be slow by comparison , so what happened.......errrrr
For goodness sake, don't let George get his hands on one of those rings - he doesn't know how to work his left hand gear lever and he'd still go up Ditchling in the big ring
....and Hutch would be slow by comparison , so what happened.......errrrr
For goodness sake, don't let George get his hands on one of those rings - he doesn't know how to work his left hand gear lever and he'd still go up Ditchling in the big ring
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