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20 - 20
30 - 30
40 - 50
50 - 65
70 - depends on the conditions but anything really
(All the above are actual speeds - not indicated.)
Edit : missed your question on average zones....
I do 60+ if they are reverse facing cameras as wait for it .... no front numberplate ____________________ 1993 RF400R - 2002 Bandit 1200 - 2012 1250 FA |
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stevo as b4 wrote: | depending on conditions and hazards |
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stevo as b4 wrote: | I don't find anywhere in the UK these days that's quiet or fun enough to do over 80mph in any vehicle. |
Do you ever leave the road you live on? Saw 80 plenty today, and today's ride was about a gentle bimble around the hills mostly. I think anything bigger than a 125 would be lost on you ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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It's a good job I did have a 125 in my shed until last week then!
I've been toying with the idea of getting a big block 200cc engine put together with some nice tasty bits for over 35bhp, but that might be a bit excessive for my needs?
I've seen your local just down the road ride pictures, and they all look like something on a calendar or from a magazine photo shoot in dramatic hillside locations.
My typical rides would be urban and local country lanes of which there's a good network of locally to me. I might venture far and wide to Stratford-upon-Avon or Bridgenorth though one day if I feel like putting in some serious miles! |
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I think what you've forgotten is how quickly some bikes can get to silly speeds, and how quickly the brakes can scrub those speeds again. You don't need much room to achieve those speeds on such bikes, it's virtually instant. Of course, it isn't necessary to have a bike that will do that to have some fun, but it is an important part of it for some of us.
And my local down-the-road rides to the Lake District are a 30 mile run just to get there before the ride 'proper' begins. That bit tends to be done at a more, er, interesting pace But even when among the hills, there are places where 80 is easily achievable. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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stevo as b4 wrote: | If I rode a good bike on your local peak District roads with the spectacular scenery, I'd want to spend more time day dreaming looking at the hills and landscape, than concentrating on stringing together a good flowing focused ride tbh. |
Yep, that's largely how I approach it these days. Those places aren't so much about the riding (although negotiating gnarly little mountain roads has it's own fun quotient) as the scenery. But then that's what Wales is for, as you said
But here's a dilemma for you. Take a look at this picture:
https://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/nicknicklxs/DSCN0107_zpsqoivqopd.jpg
I have no idea what the actual speed limit was on this road. But what're you gonna do here? Have fun riding a brilliant road, or take in the scenery?* If you're going to concentrate on riding it, you won't be paying much attention to your speedo.
But say the speed limit was 60mph on that road. Much of it you can't actually do that speed on if you value your life. So the posted speed limit is not the major factor in how you ride it. So it's still all about conditions and hazards.
*The answer of course, is ride it more than once, sometimes to enjoy the views, and sometimes to enjoy the speed thrills. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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I like to ride at a safe speed for the road, i.e. the speed that I've seen marked police vehicles do on it, with or without lights or sirens.
After all, these are the crème de menthe of drivers, so who am I to question their judgement? ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
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Old Thread Alert!
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