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Bad Climber
Trad climber
The Lawless Border Regions
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Topic Author's Original Post - Oct 11, 2018 - 06:56am PT
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I just read about the new cycling speed record--183 mph! This is WAY hairy. Congrats to the great driver and cyclist. I wonder about the physics/rational for the small wheels. Interesting!
https://www.outsideonline.com/2353586/shea-holbrook-world-bike-speed-record
It's impressive how much the drafting vacuum helps. I'm really into recumbent bikes/trikes, and for a very long time, fully enclosed recumbents have totally dominated the unassisted speed records. The Battle Mountain event is wild. Here's the rig holding the current record--just under 90 mph:
BAd
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Oct 11, 2018 - 07:15am PT
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I find the wheelie record to be more interesting
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cycling_records#Wheelie_records
Wheelie records
Kurt Osburn (nicknamed Wheelie King) from California, United States is the Guinness World Record holder for Longest Bicycle Wheelie, riding on the back wheel of a bicycle.[111] On 8 August 1998, he rode a wheelie for a record 11 hours at the Anaheim Convention Center, California. In June 2012 David "Pixie" Robilliard failed to break the record.[112]
From 13 April to 25 June 1999, he rode 2,839.6 miles from Hollywood to the Guinness World Records Experience in Orlando on one wheel, also for a Guinness World Record, becoming the first person in history to ride a bicycle wheelie coast to coast. During his attempt he rode an average of 50 miles per day, sometimes with winds in excess of 40 miles per hour. Other facts: He cycled on the 110 Highway, had 4 flat tires (on the rear tire of course), over 1.8 million pedal revolutions from start to finish, and was chased by dogs almost daily.[113]
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Bad Climber
Trad climber
The Lawless Border Regions
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 11, 2018 - 07:35am PT
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Whoa, Jon. Weird and impressive. That 11 hour record gets me. I never practiced the art of the wheelie, so my best is maybe one second.
BAd
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Oct 11, 2018 - 02:11pm PT
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Forgive my ignorance, I even somewhat follow road cycling, but what is pursuit in velodrome terms?
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apoet
climber
AZ
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Oct 11, 2018 - 02:30pm PT
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Two riders start on opposite sides of the track and try to catch the other rider. Catching the opponent causes the pursuer to win, but the race continues until the distance is met.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
Sands Motel , Las Vegas
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Oct 11, 2018 - 07:09pm PT
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Thanks Bad....cool stuff...
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