How fast can you ride a bike?

@raydene (9871)
United States
May 14, 2008 8:43am CST
Can you ride a bicycle? I no longer even try but used to ride my bike to LA Harbor everyday to my classes. I don't think even then I could have won any speed records. I just found that a man named Sam Whittingham holds the world speed record for riding a bicycle at 81 mph. That would scary the pants off me! oxxoxoxoxo
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
18 May 08
no I have never ridden a bicycle in my life, I never learned when I was young, my grandmother was too afraid that I would get killed on a bike, and just never felt the need when I grew up to learn how to use one. Well actually I tried but just couldn't balance the bike and I gave up fast.
@faith210 (11224)
• Philippines
15 May 08
Hi raydene! Wow, he is fast! I don't think I can ever ride a bike that fast. I am sure I am going to fall if that will be the case. haha.. I think I am much. much slower than 81mph but a lot faster than my walking. haha.. Take Care and God Bless! Happy Mylotting!
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
14 May 08
I'm not sure how fast I can ride a bike anymore. I do not ride a regular bike because it just does not feel right since I have grown a bit older. I do have an exercise bike that I ride when I get the chance though. I think it has speed on it also but I do not go very fast on it because the seat kills my rearend.
@mummymo (23706)
15 May 08
I used to love going out for long bike journeys Mom and I especially loved going at great speed though I don;t think I ever got anywhere near that speed! Unfortunately I have no chance of getting on a bike these days but I love watching Niamh fly about on hers - her and Daddy go out for long bike rides - it is so hard to believe it is only a year since she managed to ride her bike with no stabilisers - she looks as though she has been doing it her whole life! xxx
@megumiart (3771)
• United States
14 May 08
I cannot ride a bike..at all. xD I biked, rollerbladed, skateboarded and scootered all the time when I was a kid, then when I was about 11, I went through a mojorly accident-prone phase. I still have scars from then, lol. Since then the only thing I can ride is scooters. I think its easiest to keep balance on them.
@ellie333 (21016)
15 May 08
It would scare me too as I had a lodger once tha used to ride a racing bike and he wasgoig at a speed well over 30MPH and a car pulled out on him, not pleasant, he was okay, but scared me. Ellie :D
@weemam (13372)
14 May 08
I haven't ridden a normal bike for years pal , but I have dusted off Jims exercise bike and I am having a go every day , I started at 2 mins lol but now up to 15 :) :) xx
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
14 May 08
I used to love riding my Bycicle lol But I have to say I certainly never rode it that fast His Legs must have been aching after lol xxxx
@Grandmaof2 (7578)
• Canada
14 May 08
Good Grief 81 mph, can you just imagine the lip stand he'd do if he hit loose gravel and flipped the bike. That's nuts. I've rode a bike lots as a kid and even as a young adult but my health won't allow it anymore. I did enjoy riding my bike for as long as I could and in fact I still have the silly thing. It's a plain jane one of course we didn't have all the bells and whistles when that one was bought.