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Title: This is what I call laying it down.
Post by: CirclesCenter on July 28, 2006, 10:32:53 AM
http://www.filecabi.net/video/bikecake.html

110mph, on a mountain bike..... Does this sound like a bad idea to anyone else?

At least a full face helmet kids?
Title: Re: This is what I call laying it down.
Post by: Alphamazing on July 28, 2006, 11:56:37 AM
You'd think if you're trying to break a speed record on a mountain bike you'd be smart enough to wear a full face helmet...

Also...

HIS BIKE BROKE IN HALF! OMGWTF!!!
Title: Re: This is what I call laying it down.
Post by: Mandres on July 28, 2006, 12:36:14 PM
Haha damn, it sure did.  Poor guy didn't even make a mistake.

-M
Title: Re: This is what I call laying it down.
Post by: blue05twin on July 28, 2006, 02:24:11 PM
My eye's must be out of wack.  It looked like he had a helmet on till impact  then it flew off?  Or was that part of the bike?
Title: Re: This is what I call laying it down.
Post by: Alphamazing on July 28, 2006, 02:50:01 PM
Quote from: blue05twin on July 28, 2006, 02:24:11 PM
My eye's must be out of wack.  It looked like he had a helmet on till impact  then it flew off?  Or was that part of the bike?

I don't think a bicycle helmet would be very useful at those speeds.
Title: Re: This is what I call laying it down.
Post by: blue05twin on July 28, 2006, 03:00:57 PM
 :laugh:  No they wouldn't be but did he have on a helmet of some kind?  Or is my eye's playing tricks on me.
Title: Re: This is what I call laying it down.
Post by: 12thmonkey on July 28, 2006, 03:09:41 PM
 :o :o :o
Title: Re: This is what I call laying it down.
Post by: Church6360 on July 28, 2006, 05:24:54 PM
wow, check out the c ompound fracture in his right arm, at 1:05 ish or is that some weird elbow gaurd?
Title: Re: This is what I call laying it down.
Post by: annguyen1981 on July 28, 2006, 08:58:07 PM
would a bicycle tire make it up to those speeds?!?!?
Title: Re: This is what I call laying it down.
Post by: TragicImage on July 28, 2006, 10:17:13 PM
Well, let me explain this.


Helmet. Yes.

Elbow/Arm Guard. Yes.



What happened to him was, at 110mph, everything is multiplied like you wouldn't believe....  his 1 1/8 inch headset/headtube, buckled under immense fatigue (it was a slow fatigue, with catastrophic failure).  Thus, making him face plant.



Yes, Bicycle tires can go 110.  I've had a mountain bike up to about 60mph on the road, and 45-50 off road, both going downhill.

I've been passed by road cyclists going downhill at 75+mph.....




I hate my life. thank you.




side note.  Fastest speed that I can find on a bicycle is 166.9 MPH set in 1995
Title: Re: This is what I call laying it down.
Post by: CirclesCenter on July 28, 2006, 10:30:07 PM
Bicycle helmet: Yes

Bicycle: Yes

Right gear for attempt: No

I'd want WAY more suspension travel, and I'd throw out my bike after each attempt.

Also I'd wear 1pc riding leathers and a full face helmet.
Title: Re: This is what I call laying it down.
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on July 28, 2006, 11:15:18 PM
case of bike failure=WTFPWNED my best is 60.5 (mph) downhill on mountainbike slicks pressurized at 85 psi
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