re 77 mph and other fast claims…
physics… pedalling… 11kw hubs and kit… you all fail to recognise that the key factor in terminal speed here is gradient, mass of the bike/rider system, closely followed by wind resistance – influenced by direction and speed of said gas. yes rob, you have it more or less right, the energy required to accelerate any ‘body’ is a Cubed function, but in making assumptions and estimations, you need to begin with the two most extreme scenarios possible – in this case either freefall or flat
Imagine if the fall were vertical – ie max possible gradient – the MXS would be approx 125mph you are unaware of gradient, wind resistance, mass of bike/rider system and kit level – ergo, assumptions about max possible speed are (to use your words) frankly laughable. In theory – any speed is at least possible …
Horse. (proff. Physics M.I.T)