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Certainly. easy to see if you're at either end of the weight spectrum with respect to your riding buddies. consider a race I did in Cincinnati in 1987. at 5'11 and 130 lbs, I had a natural advantage as a climber, and the opposite was true for descents. Every time down the big hill on the 11 mile loop I was in my biggest gear spinning out while the riders right in front of me were coasting and gradually accelerating away from me. I was @68mph every time down the hill.
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What is the fastest bike speed recorded?
Fastest speed on what kind of bicycle, and under which conditions? With an UCI-approved bike, anything human-powered, downhill on a MTB, descending on a road bike, on the flat solo, on the flat behind a pace vehicle?
How much can a bicycle's velocity reach?
Strangely worded question. I assume you mean how fast a bike can go. Usually it's more about the rider than the bike, which makes the answer even more muddy. Secondly it's very dependent on what kind of bike and what kind of riding you're talking about, is it on the flat on a fairly normal bike? downhill? alone or in group? for what distance?
What energy is wasted well riding a bike?
Every time you have to brake, the speed you lose is wasted energy.
How many miles per hour can a normal bike go?
Depends on the details of the question. There is a technical limit set by bike/rider interaction, what gearing ratio, wheel size etc the bike has, and how fast the rider can turn the pedals. Assuming an average bike build and average pedaling skills, you get a top speed around 25-28 mph(40-45 kph) before "spinning out", the speed where the pedals turns too fast for the rider to be able to add any more power. Now, doing 25 mph on a mtb is quite taxing. Wide, knobbly wheels, upright riding position etc. There's a lot of air drag and rolling resistance. On uneven, soft surfaces it becomes even worse. A realistic average is about half. But maybe you're descending a hill. Hitting 40 mph (64 kph) downhill is easily doable. On courses designed for speed, riders can go considerably faster, say 70-80 mph on gravity alone.
Fastest speed ever in finke desert race?
The only moto cross bike accurately measured was clocked at 184 kmh. Buggies and Trucks have an estimated top speed around 220 to 230 kmh.
Would attaching a weight on outside of rim make a bike go faster?
Kinda-sorta, but not really. When you're riding downhill, more weight will make you faster. But if you have to pedal the bike up as well, you'll probably lose more on the climb than what you'll gain on the downhill. On the flat, weight doesn't matter that much either way. A heavier bike will take more effort to get up to speed, but it will lose speed slower when coasting. Either way, heavier wheels will make the handlig more sluggish - or stable if you wish.
How does the speed of the bike affect its weight?
The speed of the bike has no effect on its weight. Weight = mass in kg x acceleration due to gravity, 9.8m/s2 on the earth.
Why does a person riding a bike down a steep hill accelerate faster than on a gradual hill?
The acceleration of the bike will depend on the general shape of the hill(ie. it's slope along the line of movement). If you don't take any friction into account, yes, the speed of the bike at the bottom will be greater if it goes from the bigger(ie. higher) hill.
What is a maximum speed for the bike in tour de france?
Downhill, they can hit 50 MPH/80 KMH, or even more.
What is the fastest bike speed recorded?
Fastest speed on what kind of bicycle, and under which conditions? With an UCI-approved bike, anything human-powered, downhill on a MTB, descending on a road bike, on the flat solo, on the flat behind a pace vehicle?
Will downhill forks fit on a normale mountion bike?
The downhill forks will fit on a normal mountain bike with a little fabrication.
Why does a bicycle pick uo speed on a downhill road even when he is not pedeling?
Because of gravity exerting a downwards force on the rider and bike.
Is kinetic energy energy stored in a bicycle at the top of a hill?
No. On top of the hill the bike would have potential energy. If released, by letting the bike roll downhill, it'd turn into kinetic energy as the bike picks up speed.
Can dirt jumpers do downhill bike riding?
of course they can
How hard is it to put full downhill forks on a normal mountion bike?
It is not very hard to put full downhill on a normal mountain bike but you need to take it to a professional.
What is the top speed for a 49cc pocket bike?
about 30-45 depemds on gas/oil mixture tire pressure weight and the bike
Which is faster a horse or a bicycle?
a bike downhill horse uphill
