New Video: Uni Geezer: me on 36er vs elite runner 1/4 mile track!

[MuniAddict]

I raced an elite sprinter 'round a 1/4 mile track on my 36er! Unfortunately, we didn't do a "running/rolling" start, so he got a good 4-5 second jump on me while I was still mounting, getting my feet situated on the pedals, and getting up to speed!

But I still paced him all the way and GPS tracked us at 15.1 MPH, or about a 4 minute mile, or 22 fet per second! He finished the 1/4 mile in about 61 seconds, and I did about 64! I felt that I could have gone even faster, but I almost bailed off the front a couple times and I really didn't want to fall lol!

What a rush! This guy was FAST and I just couldn't catch him; I'll have to try it again where we both start out at the same speed. Also, I know I would have won if we'd gone another lap haha! We were both breathing hard after that race!

No excuses from me but we really needed to have a better way to start; he stayed consistently about 3 seconds ahead of me right from the start, but what a blast! We would have been neck & neck with a good start! Hmm, I'll have to get 110's!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soZFKnPMuvE

[thejdw]

aw I want to see what would of happened if it was a rolling start. Still good vid

[hobo_chuck]

there are people who run faster than that*not totaly elite*....(ok, i really feel uncomfortable riding any faster than 15mph so ignore this post)

well done anywho....

i agree with TPBM, you should have pushed your limits!

[agentQ]

I feel like you should have been able to close the gap a bit, or upd trying

[MuniAddict]

Originally Posted by hobo_chuck

there are people who run faster than that*not totaly elite*....(ok, i really feel uncomfortable riding any faster than 15mph so ignore this post)

well done anywho....

i agree with TPBM, you should have pushed your limits!

Yeah it was a spur of the moment idea, so I went for it. We really just needed to start at the same speed, then I know I would have won; he got a solid 5 second jump, but I did gain 2 seconds--that's why his friend clocked his winning by only 3 seconds! Still not bad for an old fart competing against a 19 year old in his prime haha!

[Jerrick]

That looks fun!

Every now and then I go to my track at my old highschool and ride 50 laps there. I pass everyone though. I should set up a race with someone soon.

[MuniAddict]

Originally Posted by Jerrick

That looks fun!

Every now and then I go to my track at my old highschool and ride 50 laps there. I pass everyone though. I should set up a race with someone soon.

But are the ppl you pass running at their max? I pass runners (and bikers) all the time on the beach bike path, but they're not going all out like this guy! He told me there would have been NO WAY he could have kept that pace for another lap, that's why we just did one! But I will do it again, but devise a better, more fair starting method, like a pace car deal.

[hobo_chuck]

Originally Posted by MuniAddict

But are the ppl you pass running at their max? I pass runners (and bikers) all the time on the beach bike path, but they're not going all out like this guy! He told me there would have been NO WAY he could have kept that pace for another lap, that's why we just did one! But I will do it again, but devise a better, more fair starting method, like a pace car deal.

should be interesting...

[Jerrick]

Originally Posted by MuniAddict

But are the ppl you pass running at their max? I pass runners (and bikers) all the time on the beach bike path, but they're not going all out like this guy! He told me there would have been NO WAY he could have kept that pace for another lap, that's why we just did one! But I will do it again, but devise a better, more fair starting method, like a pace car deal.

A few runners will be going as fast as they can. I ride my coker around 20mph though on that track, so even beating some bikes wanting to race me is easy.

[MuniAddict]

Originally Posted by Jerrick

A few runners will be going as fast as they can. I ride my coker around 20mph though on that track, so even beating some bikes wanting to race me is easy.

20 mph!!!??? that's amazing! what size cranks do you run? You also said that you do FIFTY laps! That would be 12.5 miles if it's a 1/4 mile track...and you keep that same 20 mph speed for the whole 50 laps? I find that hard to fathom, but if it's tru than Your a MONSTER man!

[hobo_chuck]

hmm he might mean 20mph maximum, instead of average....you never know...

[Jerrick]

Originally Posted by MuniAddict

20 mph!!!??? that's amazing! what size cranks do you run? You also said that you do FIFTY laps! That would be 12.5 miles if it's a 1/4 mile track...and you keep that same 20 mph speed for the whole 50 laps? I find that hard to fathom, but if it's tru than Your a MONSTER man!

I ride 125s now, and I like them a lot.

50 laps take a while, but I bring my mp3 player, and that helps. I can ride at 20 for pretty good distance, like around 4-5 laps I can be right around 19/20mph.

On average I am anywhere from 14-16mph.

I havent rode my coker in a while though, so I need to get out there again and see if I can get going any faster. Might need to switch to 110s. lol

[MuniAddict]

Originally Posted by hobo_chuck

hmm he might mean 20mph maximum, instead of average....you never know...

That would mean that he was doing *more* than 20 mph at times if it was an "average". Like 18-22mph would be a 20mph average. I gotta think he's running 110mm cranks at the most to maintain that speed, but then again, Jerrick is 33 years younger than me lol! Wait, that's not a laughing matter...haha!

[Chexjc]

Originally Posted by Jerrick

A few runners will be going as fast as they can. I ride my coker around 20mph though on that track, so even beating some bikes wanting to race me is easy.

Do you have a cyclo-computer? I would be very impressed to see someone hit 20mph for even a few seconds. My max is still 18mph..and thats nearly falling over the front of the unicycle. What size cranks are you running?

[Jerrick]

Originally Posted by MuniAddict

That would mean that he was doing *more* than 20 mph at times if it was an "average". Like 18-22mph would be a 20mph average. I gotta think he's running 110mm cranks at the most to maintain that speed, but then again, Jerrick is 33 years younger than me lol! Wait, that's not a laughing matter...haha!

Did I mention this was all done on the KH trials? jk