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Human-Powered Vehicle Speed Competition

Posted by kdawson on from the faster-than-common-sense dept.

nsasch writes "Over at Battle Mountain, NV on SR-305, for the 2008 Battle Mountain World Human Powered Speed Challenge (mirror), some of the best cyclists will be competing in human-powered vehicles to break speed records. The current world record was set in 2002 at the same location with a speed of 129.6 km/h (81 mph) by Sam Whittingham in a custom-made recumbent bike. A lot of advanced aerospace engineering goes into these machines to reach highway speeds on less than one horsepower. Take a look around their site for pictures of the event and this year's records. It ends 20 September, so more pictures and results will be coming."

4 of 102 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Breaking Away. by moderatorrater · · Score: 3, Insightful

    The bitch seat? If you've just been caught by a bicycle cop, I can't imagine a more fitting place for you to sit.

  2. Re:pf by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Insightful

    YABBA DABBA -- don't .

  3. Re:Not at sea level? by NeutronCowboy · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Availability. My suspicion is that there aren't many places that
    - have a long, perfectly straight and flat road
    - little traffic
    - residents that don't mind having their roads closed for 30 minutes at a time

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  4. Holy *$&! by ahoehn · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Am I the only one that thought, "Holy Shit!" at 81mph?! On flat ground? On a bike?

    I've never broken 40 letting my fat ass drag me downhill on a roadbike - I can't imagine what it's like to be able to propel yourself at 80mph with your feet.

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