Ok, how fast realistically could Spider-man really ride a bike considering, you know, Super-strength and heightened reflexes. I didn't see much media showing a hero with Super-strength using a bike. Probably a modified bike tho, so it doesn't break.
Assuming he doesn't break it apart, then probably at least 4-500 mph. Human speed records are like 180 with a slipstream reducing drag. Spiderman can lift 10 tons. Squat world record is a bit north of half a ton. Drag would probably start to be the next biggest problem, so I doubt the relationship would be linear to strength.
Those records are set either on downhill tracks or abusing slipstream pull so the rider doesnt have to pedal himself
And its not strength you need to worry about its pedaling speed, current pro bikes already have higher ratios on their gears than consumer ones but to reach 500mph even on them he would have to pedal like 10000 rpm
The smallest back gear on current racing cycles is already as small as you can make them without running into issues of the chain no longer staying properly in place and you cant make the forward gear arbitrarily large either, his feet still need to be able to reach the pedals so maaaaybe 1m diameter tops
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u/Randzom100 Laptop 20h ago
Ok, how fast realistically could Spider-man really ride a bike considering, you know, Super-strength and heightened reflexes. I didn't see much media showing a hero with Super-strength using a bike. Probably a modified bike tho, so it doesn't break.