Rocket Bicycle sets 207mph Speed Record | BREAKING NEWS 12 NOV 2014
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Rocket Bicycle sets 207mph Speed Record | BREAKING NEWS 12 NOV 2014
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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.
It took Francois Gissy 4.8 seconds to accelerate to his top speed at the Circuit Paul Ricard racetrack, near Marseille.
The Frenchman believes he can achieve 250mph on his next run on the vehicle.
However, he must first raise additional funds.
"It's extremely intense, that's why it's a real feat," he told the BBC following Sunday's ride.
"The bicycle is extremely lightweight, there's no aerodynamic covering and the force of the drag is extreme - maybe 200kg [440lb] of force on my body.
"At the moment [of riding] it's very scary - there's no pleasure like you would get from a motorcycle.
"But when you stop, you think - yes, that was amazing.
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.
"On the bicycle it's just on and off, everything or nothing," Mr Gissy added.
"It's a technical challenge, not just speed for speed's sake."
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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.
It took Francois Gissy 4.8 seconds to accelerate to his top speed at the Circuit Paul Ricard racetrack, near Marseille.
The Frenchman believes he can achieve 250mph on his next run on the vehicle.
However, he must first raise additional funds.
"It's extremely intense, that's why it's a real feat," he told the BBC following Sunday's ride.
"The bicycle is extremely lightweight, there's no aerodynamic covering and the force of the drag is extreme - maybe 200kg [440lb] of force on my body.
"At the moment [of riding] it's very scary - there's no pleasure like you would get from a motorcycle.
"But when you stop, you think - yes, that was amazing.
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.
"On the bicycle it's just on and off, everything or nothing," Mr Gissy added.
"It's a technical challenge, not just speed for speed's sake."
Frenchman reaches 207mph... on a bicycle
Rocket-powered bicycle hits 333 km/h, breaks record
Frenchman reaches 207mph on rocket-powered bicycle, setting new record
Rocket powered bike breaks world speed record
Watch cyclist on rocket-powered bike hit 207mph in less than 5 seconds to smash world record
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- published: 12 Nov 2014
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