I broke the speed limit on my bicycle. I mean yeah, the speed limit was 15, and the motor on my bike tops out at 20, and I had to go looking for a speed limit lower than 25, and I wasn’t pedaling, and the speedometer on my bike said 17.4mph. damn breaking the speed limit on your bike feels really good. I really accomplished something today.

Add one crime to the list. I’ll take the ticket if you want to serve it online police i am proud

  • The_v@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    A very long time ago, when I was in college and a few years after, I biked everywhere. I did upwards of 40 miles per day for a while between work and school. My normal cruising speed at the end of the time was 20-22mph on the flat. I could max out closer to 30 mph on a sprint. I was 10 miles from school and could do it in 20 minutes if needed.

    Today, same bike, my cruising speed is around 5mph. I had lady in her 80’s speed walk past me the last time I was out.

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      1 month ago

      oh yeah, my bike is heavy as hell and my cruising speed without the motor is like, 6mph. but i’m taking my crime victories where i can