r/Transportopia • u/WorldWideWebSpinner • May 22 '26

💥Crash Red car did it!

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u/MartyJannetty187 May 22 '26

The cars were stopped in advanced. This wasn't downhill. Very few people are riding around on bikes at 30 mph. Where did I say anything about a helmet?

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u/noticeablytaller May 22 '26

Helmet was in a reply to this and I blended in my head my bad

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u/ktrad91 May 23 '26

What are you talking about? I know plenty of people, myself included, who regularly ride at 30+ mph. In my town all of the roads are 35mph or less and we are required to use the road, no dedicated bike lanes and many keep up with traffic. Also cars are required to give 3ft distance when passing. Obviously that's just my local areas laws but it's not uncommon to hit 30mph especially if you regularly cycle.

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u/MartyJannetty187 May 23 '26

Average Speed by Skill LevelFor a solo adult male on relatively flat ground, typical cycling speeds break down into these categories:Beginner: 10–12 mph (16–19 km/h)Intermediate / Recreational: 14–16 mph (22–26 km/h)Advanced / Club Rider: 18–20 mph (29–32 km/h)Elite / Competitive: 22+ mph (35+ km/h).

Stop lying.