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Mmmhh, not sure about that. Most people, even if not reaching high speeds, can still go substantially faster on a bike than running. Even grandmas, it's all relative.

People like Bolt should be compared with bike sprinters, who top out at around 45mph.

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Top level competitive flying 200's are sub 10s. That's an average speed over the timed distance of 72km/h or 44.75 mph with a peak around 75-77km/h.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_record_progression_track...

edit to add the Tokyo Olympics qualifiers all under 10 seconds: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cycling_at_the_2020_Summer_Oly...

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You can look at Tadej Pogačar’s recent rides on Strava.

It’s awe inspiring. His times are just so fast, and over hilly terrain in the heat, for day after day.

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apples to oranges. Look up this meatball https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_F%C3%B6rstemann

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“His thighs were measured with a circumference of 73 centimetres (29 in). A circumference of 86 centimetres (34 in) has also been recorded, and the size of his quad muscles has led to him being called "Quadzilla" by some in his sport.”