World's Fastest Bicycle?
 

ok so it has gears.. still of interest to everyone here, i think:

http://www.theblueandwhite.org/index...article_id=495

http://www.theblueandwhite.org/uploads/paxsinica_1.jpg

when was this? how old is he now? i can't imagine that arm motion helping your balance any, which is crutial for high speeds.

if it WAS the fastest bicycle that record is long gone now by recumbent bikes with fiberglass shells that are going 70+ mph.

:eek:

The guy was imprisoned by the Chinese govt

it's hideous and doesn't look like it works too easily - but that's not what intrigued me. his whole story was fascinating, internet research entertainment pour moi :).

the record is slightly over 80mph, and yes, it's definitely a recumbent bike with a full-body aerodynamic shell.

worlds fastest bike http://www.canosoarus.com/08LSRbicycle/LSR%20Bike01.htm

There are too many ways to describe "worlds fastest bicycle" one nees to be more specific.

Fastest Bicycle Speed
The highest speed ever achieved on a bicycle is 268.831 km/h (167.043 mph), by Fred Rompelberg (The Netherlands) at Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, USA, on October 3, 1995. His record attempt was greatly assisted by the slipstream from his lead vehicle. Fred has been cycling professionally for nearly 30 years and during that time has held 11 world records.

That sketchy POS is on a par with the freak that this old spanish guy made. It was discussed here, too. The old man claimed the bike can do 95kph Yeah, right. I guess it can, on a steep downhill where a roadbike does 110.

Here ya go: http://www.thinkspain.com/news/notic...odNoticia=8679
http://www.capital-eye.ru/ai/photo.82014/preview.jpg

this dude must have the ****tiest balance in history.

http://x402.putfile.com/3/5913415213.jpg
i think this one set the record early last century.

the flanges on that front hub look huge!

Hate to get my pants leg stuck in that thing..

that is awesome, what the hell is the story of that thing

i'll have find the book again to read the caption. Anybody else know anything?

golly, there can't be too many teeth engaged in the rear on that thing

niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice. what book is it?

you guys are obviously smoking crack. the one turd posted is clearly the fastest of them all

sorta reminds me of these: http://www.bodybike.org/home.htm

And furthermore, Mile-A-Minute Murphy is still my favorite speed record holder. Go Long Island pride!

especially since it's inch-pitch.
the possibility of chainrike-strike is amusing.

That chainring is blowing my mind.

It's really frugal. They could make 4 normal chainrings from the material of the 4 big circe cutouts!

i thought lance armstrong was the fastest/ first cyclest in history.

I bet that being in China that fellow would be entirely unaware of the psuedo bike mechanic/inventor that's been riding around downtown Houston for the past 20 years on a bike with an identical propulsion system / geometry as his own. I don't think the guy in Houston was first either, there have been many similar designs involving flywheels and elastic bands on freewheels. The Houston guy has several different contraptions. My favourite is one where he steers only by leaning, his legs are extended to the front hub and "pedaling" back and forth while his arms match the motion resulting in an "S" shaped movement that drives the propulsion system, a front wheel drive flywheel attached directly to the chainrings, chains are attached to elastic bands that attach to the pedals....He has another with only his arms atcivating the drive in the same manner, but his feet are free to steer the front wheel from pegs on the hub, still front wheel drive.

I can't describe it adequately and I suck at drawing, if you seen the dude you know what I mean