rocket-powered bicyle 163mph, 177mph

[sk8norcal]

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/05/23/watch-a-rocket-powered-bicycle-set-a-new-land-speed-record/
crappy fuzzy videos, hmmm...

"Frenchman François Gissy has laid claim to a new land speed record using a rocket-powered bicycle. Yes, you read that right. A rocket-powered bicyle. Gissy and his bicycle managed to hit a mind-boggling 163 miles per hour (263 kilometers per hour) over a vacant stretch of highway in Munchhouse, France over the weekend."

 

[mwkeefer]

Need that for a second stage on my RC bikes, so when the cops hit the lights cause I'm doing 45-50 mph... I can seriously leave them in the dust

Really though, what type of tires are those?

Is he really laying on the fuselage full of JET FUEL?

-Mike

 

[TheBeastie]

Yeah thats pretty cool.
Obviously this is an air propulsion DD model, I think I will wait for a geared version
Also what kind of sized tooth crankset would he use to have effective PAS on his bike?

 

[lbz5mc12]

So if he does a wheelie will he launch straight up into the sky? lol

 

[bobc]

<<Is he really laying on the fuselage full of JET FUEL?>>

don't be silly

that's rocket fuel ;^)

 

[spinningmagnets]

Goes for a light-weight build, but avoids a fairing? He could have gone faster, but I wouldn't go over 100-MPH without a fairing and some wind-tunnel data from a kind-hearted university.

 

[Toorbough ULL-Zeveigh]

no rear shock or any disk breaks.
+2 chalo

front shock, 24" wheels, skinny tyres, prone recumbent.
-4 chalo

what type of tires are those?

pneumatic

 

[bigmoose]

This one is sort of fun to look at
[youtube]O3V5qbVbNLM[/youtube]

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[sk8norcal]

http://www.gizmag.com/francois-gissy-rocket-powered-bicycle/29829/

[youtube]P_YcqovFeGs[/youtube]