207MPH steam powered bike

207MPH steam powered bike

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12 November 2014 at 14:06 #7368
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12 November 2014 at 14:06 #169375
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A cyclist has ridden a rocket-equipped push bicycle into the record books by attaining speeds of 207mph (333km/h) at a racetrack in France.
The rocket-propelled bicycle, named Kamikaze 5, was designed by Mr Gissy's Swiss friend Arnold Neracher, and has been used in a series of ever-faster speed challenges organised by the two men since 2011.

The current model uses concentrated hydrogen peroxide as fuel and silver as a catalyst. This generates heat and water, which is expelled as steam through a rocket nozzle, providing the bike with thrust

This provides a safer alternative to normal rocket engines, which typically burn together two different chemicals.
12 November 2014 at 15:23 #169378
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Not sure if he is mad or foolish, definitely brave though.

Not much visible in the way of brakes but the bike does appear to have derallieur gears. I wonder what he uses to keep his trowsers on!

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12 November 2014 at 15:28 #169379
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Posted by Ian Phillips on 12/11/2014 15:23:28:

I wonder what he uses to keep his trowsers on!

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12 November 2014 at 15:38 #169381
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They would be made of rubber if it were me! Or at least the underpants would be.
12 November 2014 at 15:47 #169382
Neil Wyatt
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Sounds like exactly what bicycle clips are meant for

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12 November 2014 at 16:10 #169388
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Of course, in the good old days, Trousers were discarded for the sake of aerodynamic efficiency.

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12 November 2014 at 17:47 #169393
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You have to give him credit, the man has absolutely no fear. Or is it no imagination?
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