Nialls101 Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 NN. How'd you get the fine? Must have been one of those radar guns. My buddy and I were racing down Sandton Drive and didn't notice the traffic car following us the whole time. We overtook a car halfway down and kept on sprinting down the road, when we heard the dreaded sirens Must have happened 5 years ago when I still road like a maniac
Cyclewizz Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 93km/h in the Golden Gate Reserve in the Drakensburg behind a tandem.91km/h 2 years ago down Jan Smuts riding elite in the 94.7.Got a speeding fine for "speeding and rectless driving" for racing a buddy down Sandton Drive. WTF???What info did they put on the fine ?No number plate, no licence, no ....
Bos Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 Theres a certain section of forrest road commonly known as "the Hydro" by Knysna folks.. you reach it after about 30 km on the first day of the "old" epic route. this thing is so steep I let go my brakes for 4 counts ( from slow pace) and was doing 68km/h before throwing ancors for my life, no pedaling, going the other way I couldnt make it up to the top, without pushing thats how steep. steep. It took me the rest of the downhill to gain controll and not go over the edge which would see one fall 100 m to your moer.
CatGirl Posted February 26, 2009 Author Posted February 26, 2009 genade people!!! has anyone ever had an accident at such a high speed???? (i hope not)everybody is raving about the high speeds but nobody says anything about the accidents.....just thought i'll ask...
Nialls101 Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 Glassfit van turned in front of me 3 years ago when I was going 60km/h. It put an end to my dreams of racing for a top team. Years of strengthening work for my knee and back have thankfully allowed me race at a high level again. Everytime I see a Glassfit advert I shake my head, buggers!
Bos Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 I beg you please please speeeeze watch this clip!! These bunch of japs pick the oke up, probably broken everywere!! whaah!! Normally you get stretcher treatment.. these guys thinks its funny! Its beyond me really..
Tumbleweed Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 genade people!!! has anyone ever had an accident at such a high speed???? (i hope not) everybody is raving about the high speeds but nobody says anything about the accidents..... just thought i'll ask... not such a high speed, but i did go from 35 to 0 in half a metre once. that hurt.ditched my bike on the first long descent at sugarbush at over 80. not a scratch on me
Brighter-Lights Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 I think the chances of crashing at high speed is less... just relax your body and glide with the bike and let the arms and legs absorb the bad terrain... keep your body light to prevent snakebites and read the terrain well... But... high speed in singletrack or technical terrain it's another story... For me... on jeeptrack with loose ie rocks... the faster you go, the more stable everything is... up to a point.. of let's say 60km/h (loose jeeptrack) ... I've hit bad sections in races before, when there's no time to slow down, where I just clench my teeth and aim the bike... you'll be surprised at what you and your bike will go over at speed... On gravel I would go 100km/h if I could only get there.... Crashing at even 40km/h could be as bad as - did you hit the tree, or not?... Good bailing skills help a lot... I've jumped off a few times and ended without a scratch... But I also once fell over at low speed and broke my little finger of all things...
Bos Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 genade people!!! has anyone ever had an accident at such a high speed???? (i hope not) everybody is raving about the high speeds but nobody says anything about the accidents..... just thought i'll ask... I went over the bars when my front wheel hit a sandy patch when going through a dip at high speed... I was 18 (2000) broke my back... a couple of months on my back, years of migrains and discomfort... and Lots of Praying.... Im flying again..wiser, but not slower.
CatGirl Posted February 26, 2009 Author Posted February 26, 2009 vrekkit...i luckily NEVER had anything serious happen to me...and i hope it stays that way.touch wood...im nogal scared for sunday.havent done offroad in three years...
Bos Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 Like Brighter lights said, It helps to know how to bail... I use to dirtjump and probably jumped for 10 years or so, by bailing the bike and focussing on your landing one often get up with a laugh and a dirty backside. Ive abandoned ship many times the last year or 2 but never serious damage, this hasnt happened at high speeds for a while but Its a part of it. Helloise, just dont panic.. whatever you do, If you were getting youself into a situation, just ride it out.. like BL said, most of the time one can go right through by leaning back and staying relaxed. which will get you an even bigger rush as the one you had going down that hill at 60km/h
Azonic Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 If you come off your bike at 90km/h+ you shouldn't expect it get up in a hurry.
droo Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 Broke a fork on a tandem at somewhere over 80 once. It's not something I'd recommend.
CatGirl Posted February 26, 2009 Author Posted February 26, 2009 oh yes i actually forgot, i once did have an accident. i was a child of about 5 years old and rode a bike without a saddle... i decided to sit down!!! haaaa ha ha hastill have the scar....
vanniri Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 Three of us manage 77km/h on Mtb?s gravel road. Other guys had speedos on their bikes, did not feel as fast, also stable to the point of not being much. On one of the Sabie?s got 80+ (as per the official reading) - then I felt much more unstable.
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