Woman Breaks Worlds Speed Record by Riding a Bicycle 147 MPH!
No, not Miss Piggy.....
With reduced drag from a lead car and an insane gear ratio, you can really get going just by pedaling.
American cyclist Denise Mueller recently set a new woman's bicycle land speed record of 147 mph at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. She rode just inches behind a modified Land Rover SRV that served as a pace car and used a tail fairing to shield Mueller from wind resistance while she made her run.
As you might imagine, the bicycle itself was also heavily modified for the world record attempt. The elongated frame, vibration-dampening seatpost, suspension fork, and custom 17-inch motorcycle wheels with bald tires help to lower Mueller's center of gravity for added stability and keep the ride relatively smooth even as she pushes 150 mph. In these land speed runs, it is critical that the cyclist stay within the draft zone of the pace car.
"Hitting a 140 mph wall of air will knock me off my bike," Mueller told Velo News.
http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cult...cycle-147-mph/
Mueller was going 70mph faster than this guy.
She was going 40 mph faster than this guy on a motorcycle.
Putting it into perspective, she was going really @#!% fast.