The world’s fastest human powered vehicle?

[classic33]

Current speed record for a human-powered vehicle stands at 83.13mph
"A team of students at the University of Liverpool are about to begin testing what they hope will be the fastest man powered bike on the planet - using 30 volunteers to find the perfect pilot.

The team of engineers hope to beat the current speed record for a human-powered vehicle which currently stands at 83.13mph. The team hope to beat this by as much as 7 per cent.

Patrick Harper, lead ergonomics engineer and commercial manager of the University of Liverpool’s Velocipede Team (ULV), told the Liverpool Echo: “We’re looking for our engine, someone who can power our machine.

“Ideally it would be someone with a small body and powerful legs, but finding someone like that is very difficult."

 

[screenman]

Cav.

 

[mickle]

Oh dear.

 

[byegad]

Yet another attempt to radically improve on 83mph. I'd be interested to see how they get on. IIRC Obree managed 64mph or thereabouts.

 

[ufkacbln]

These are the sort of records that have become out of reach of the average (or even above average) individual with teams of engineers, designers and sports scientists
Obree did well but was never ever in the running

The last British attempt IIRC was Jason Queally and "Blue Yonder"

 

[classic33]

Doesn't sound hopeful!