If the question is “why,” the answer is: you can stop reading. Because? Because no one in their right mind wonders why someone decided that it was a good idea to get on a bicycle and go at such a speed. The answer is as absurd as the fact itself. Because the answer is: because yes. Because you can.<\/p>\n
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The real question is: how did they do it?<\/p>\n
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When it comes to achieving extremely high speeds with a bicycle, there are only two ways: rely on pure \u00a0aerodynamics\u00a0 or strap a bicycle to another vehicle. And for the two options, there are two \u00a0Guinness Records\u00a0.<\/p>\n
The first option involves utilizing aerodynamics, which has been the focus of a \u00a0challenge\u00a0 since the early 20th century. In this case, the cyclist can pedal while being shielded from the wind by another vehicle. Initial tests took place on velodromes using motorcycles to set a pace, and even \u00a0Porsche\u00a0 participated in an attempt\u2014first in the \u00a01970s\u00a0 and again later, with a bicycle reaching over \u00a0200 km\/h\u00a0 while protected behind a \u00a0Porsche Cayenne\u00a0.<\/p>\n
The second case features \u00a0Elias Schw\u00e4rzler\u00a0, a cyclist specialized in mountain descents who holds the \u00a0Guinness Record for “towed bicycle” speed\u00a0. In this instance, the cyclist doesn’t pedal; he simply lets himself be carried by another vehicle that pulls him along a chain. The bike remains unchanged, unlike the first case, where modifications are commonly made to enhance performance and stability or to reduce weight.<\/p>\n
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<span>Click on the image to go to the original post<\/span><\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nIn this case, Schw\u00e4rzler was strapped to a \u00a0Honda CBR1000RR\u00a0 motorcycle and launched down a straight line on the \u00a0Lausitz-Ring\u00a0. The record was set in \u00a02022\u00a0, but there were challenges: initially, he did not achieve the desired speed. Schw\u00e4rzler aimed to hit \u00a0300 km\/h\u00a0, but wind conditions proved problematic. A harsh headwind limited the motorcycle’s ability to pull the bike effectively to that speed.<\/p>\n
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Once nearing the curve, Schw\u00e4rzler released the connection that hooked him to the mountain bike. After that moment, he simply coasted. As he later explained, due to challenging wind conditions, his objective was to maximize aerodynamics. However, after being released, he was unable to execute any major movements on the bike.<\/p>\n
You can witness all the details of the challenge in his YouTube channel<\/a>. In the end, Schw\u00e4rzler achieved a maximum speed of \u00a0272 km\/h\u00a0.<\/p>\n