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2009-07-22 11:43 AM

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Subject: motor pacing
Anyone try this before?  how fast have you go?

I was debating with someone who claim he can paddle up to 100+km/h on a bicycle with motor pacing.  And I find it's hard to believe.

2009-07-22 11:56 AM
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Subject: RE: motor pacing
As an active roadie I've done motor pacing up to about 35-40mph (~55-65kph) before my testosterone level (or stupidity!) ran out.  No doubt 100kph is possible.  It's amazing what draft you get from a larger vehicle like a van. 
DISCLAIMER: Motor pacing is VERY dangerous!!!  You cannot see the road ahead and the vehicle you are pacing can stop MUCH quicker than you can on a bike at those speeds.  Though ultimately you would stop as fast as the vehicle- when you smash into it after it slams on the brakes




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2009-07-22 12:00 PM
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It's true. I saw it in a movie: Breaking Away.
2009-07-22 12:02 PM
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Subject: RE: motor pacing

Very common in track (velodrome) racing. In fact there is an event, the Kierin, that revolves around motor pacing (with a motorcycle). With a larger vehicle such as a semi, I have no doubt you can meet or exceed 60 mph (with the right gearing of course). If you do a search on YouTube, there's tons of videos of motorpacing. If my memory serves me correct, I think Lance Armstrong even describes pacing behind semi's in his book.

2009-07-22 12:08 PM
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Subject: RE: motor pacing
+ 1 for Breaking Away!

also Myth Busters tackled it:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjDGjQ14Sjo

enjoy.
2009-07-22 7:04 PM
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I've done it on the road an on the track. Some of my friends regularly do motor pacing workouts on the road behind a scooter.  I've never done it behind a car that wasn't part of the workout and discussed beforehand though.

2009-07-22 7:16 PM
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Subject: RE: motor pacing
Agree that motor pacing behind a motorcycle at a velodrome is an accepted event.  Very interesting to watch if you get the chance.
When the OP mentioned 100kph I assumed he was talking about MP a big van (or even 18 wheeler) to get a huge draft.  THAT kind of blind motor pacing behind a big rig that doesn't know (or want) you there is what I was calling dangerous.
2009-07-22 7:36 PM
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2009-07-22 8:10 PM
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Subject: RE: motor pacing
I have motor paced behind a motorcylce as a group training exercise.  I have not done it behind anything larger or faster than about 30mph.

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2009-07-22 9:30 PM
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Subject: RE: motor pacing
some of the guys at the shop always talk about motor pacing on their commutes, and they say they hit 40-45 routinely. no doubt 62 (100km/hr) is possible.
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