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Breaking the Bicycle Landspeed Record (and Your Neck)

By Rocky Thompson on August 30th, 2007

Four University of Missouri students are heading to the Nevada desert to attempt to break the 61 mph collegiate human landspeed record. They’re using a recumbent bike wrapped in an aerodynamic carbon shell that makes it tough to put your foot down to balance at stop signs. We wish them luck and hope they post more of these hilarious videos.

via Pinch Flat News

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3 Responses to “Breaking the Bicycle Landspeed Record (and Your Neck)”

  1. James Cummings August 30th, 2007 at 4:59 pm

    Just thought you would like another link about these crazy bikes and those who ride them http://speed101.com/

  2. Cooper August 31st, 2007 at 10:43 am

    Crazy….can you say closterphobic? (cuz I can’t spell it)

  3. Adam August 31st, 2007 at 12:52 pm

    Actually, its UMR, the University of Missouri-Rolla, that’s attempting the record. I should know, I go there. Please don’t get us confused with MU, that’s just insulting :).
    Link to article: http://news.umr.edu/news/2007/jerrodrecord.html