New British Attempt at a World speed record

[hunnymonster]

I genuinely wasn't sure where to post this... when I first read it, I had to check it wasn't April 1st....

Norfolk man to set land speed record on wooden bicycle

Just to top off the insanity, it's being designed the bloke's eco-shed (which is made of soil).

 

[antdad]

He's sponsored by a Anusol.

 

[henkverhaar]

I guess he'll be spending a lot of money on Lignum vitae for his 'moving parts'; can't think of any other wood to make a functional bike chain out of...

 

[Dermot O'Logical]

Wood is considered a high-tech material in Norfolk.

 

[antdad]

I'd like to see a wooden chain.

...that was a joke.

 

[Jeltz]

If it were me:-

It would be a cog system not a chain, if you can get sufficient drive on the flat then a long straight downhill it should be possible to do.

 

[Pig Cat]

How to help him smash the record? Set fire to his back wheel as he starts out. He'll pedal like buggery to the finish as his arse catches fire. :lol:




Well it would work in a cartoon. :roll: