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Old 09-17-09 | 03:05 PM
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From: London, Ontario

Bikes: Magic leaning delta FWD trike, various bents and Fisher Sugar 3+

http://www.pedalmag.com/index.php?mo...l&item_id=4486

According to that article, he can make 600 watts. They tried some years ago with Jason Queally in a Reynard designed bike and got beat. Chris Huber held the top spot with 68.7 for a while but it is generally accepted that he was aided slightly by the bow wave created by his chase vehicle.

As I understand it power is not the final quantifier. Rather it is high power and small size. For the vehicles to go that fast, they have to be small and the rider must fit inside. The space is so small that most of them can barely more their head, can only steer 1/2" or so either way and just miss scraping their shoes and legs. When the riders talk about having to wear shoes 1 size smaller, I don't think they are joking.

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