Quote:The fastest speed achieved on a bicycle was 204.73 kph (127.243 mph), by Jose Meiffret (France), July 16, 1962, on the German Autobahn from Freiburg, behind a car"
from "Cycling." Encyclopedia Britannica. Volume V. Chicago: Encyclopedia Britannica, 1984
John Howard might have something to say about that......although doing it behind a car on the highway is just as impressive...
http://www.canosoarus.com/08LSRbicycle/LSR%20Bike01.htm
Originally Posted by tekhna
I don't know if the 207MPH figure stands up......
http://www.andrewtobias.com/newcolumns/990331.html
The Ultimate Bike is up for auction at Bonham's of Knightsbridge, although it's fair to say that few prospective purchasers will have much knowledge of the cycle racing scene. This is the bike built by race car manufacturer Lola for former grasstrack specialist Bruce Bursford, who pedaled it on rollers at what would have been 207.9mph, had the wheels been travelling on an actual road.
I don't think rollers count.....
but, it looks like someone did break Howard's record - Fred Rompelberg, who held the record before Howard, eventually broke it, using a similar motorpacing-type set up....166MPH+
http://www.fredrompelberg.com/en/htm...erg/record.asp
