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About these units
Cycling Speed (cycle)
Typical cycling speeds vary dramatically by context: Casual cycling (4–7 m/s or 15–25 km/h), Road cyclists (8–12 m/s or 30–45 km/h), Professional racing (12–15 m/s or 45–54 km/h), Sprint track cyclists (peaks of 20 m/s or 72 km/h or more). Cycling is highly efficient due to mechanical advantage and reduced ground friction. Aerodynamics becomes a dominant factor at higher speeds, shaping bicycle frame design, wheel geometry, and rider posture. Cycling speeds inform urban infrastructure (bike lanes, safety regulations), sports training, and commuter planning. As a hybrid of human physiology and mechanical engineering, cycling speed provides insight into how technology amplifies natural human motion.
Knot (UK) (kt (UK))
The UK knot historically varied slightly from the international knot because the UK used different values for the nautical mile depending on era and maritime authority. Though the differences were minor, they mattered in navigation, where precision affects charting, dead reckoning, and ocean voyaging. Modern UK practice fully aligns with the international knot (1 nautical mile per hour), but historical documents and charts may reference older UK knot values. The knot's rich maritime heritage—used by sailors measuring speed with knotted ropes dragged along the water—makes it one of the oldest continuously used speed units.