0-207mph in under five seconds. On a bike!

[classic33]

0 - 207mph in under 5 seconds
"French rider Francois Gissy blasted himself to a new world bicycle speed record this weekend, riding his rocket-powered bike to 333kmph (207mph) in 4.8 seconds at a motor circuit in La Catallet, France.

The bike itself is stripped down to the bare essentials – a solid frame and a stretched out position so Gissy can control his super-speed machine, and is completely homemade.

Surprisingly, the brakes are just ordinary pads, while the tyres are specially made by Michelin to handle the speed and weight load."

 

[Accy cyclist]

Surely a bike can only be powered by human strength alone?

 

[classic33]

Surely a bike can only be powered by human strength alone?

Fancy trying to beat it

 

[Accy cyclist]

No but that doesn't alter the fact that it's not really a bicycle.

 

[classic33]

Electric assisted bikes are still bikes.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Electric assisted bikes are still bikes.

Maybe so, but rocket propelled "bikes"?!

 

[classic33]

Think of going uphill though!

 

[classic33]

it's a jet bicycle

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Sorry, @classic33, mate, but I agree with @Accy cyclist : it's just not a bicycle, not even an electric-assist one. The page below shows the bicycle speeds that have been reached, and they're not even close to what this rocket-powered one did, unsurprisingly enough. Personally, I don't think that the treadmill one from this page is even a valid entry.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cycling_records

 

[classic33]

Got the link from a safe cycling site!

Showing as a new world record, but not yet verified.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Think of going uphill though!

Nah, it would take all the fun (and exertion) out of it! I like pedaling up ridiculously long and steep hills, and giving myself a pat on the back when I make it to the top.

 

[Panter]

Just the thing for my commute!

*Rushes off to browse Wiggle for rocket engines*

 

[Dogtrousers]

Crikey McBikey! I don't care what you call it, that's scary/impressive/pointless/amazing.

 

[raleighnut]

Guy Martin's next project, beat the froggy what.

 

[glenn forger]

I could do that but I'd need a big breakfast.