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Old 10-19-2013, 04:22 PM   #12 (permalink)
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It should be a simple matter to calculate the HP required to achieve 100mph once you know the weight, CD, and frontal area. Are these figures published somewhere?

...and there is no way that the added oxygen at sea level would more than offset the increased atmospheric drag. As pointed out, these sprints are an anaerobic exercise. The best speed could be achieved by riding a standard road bike in a vacuum while the rider holds his breath.
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