On July 19, 1962, José Meiffret set a new motor-paced cycling speed record of 204.73 km/h, on a bike with a 130-tooth chainring and wooden rims.
via reddit
Notes
Interesting and/or cool stuff I've come across from art, design, technology, photography, movies I've watched and liked and, occasionally, my thoughts.
More bike.
"And on and on — bikes. Why? Because as any bike lover will tell you, to be ensorcelled by the bike is to crave one and only one thing: More bike."
Craig Mod on (electric) bicycles.
Going fast in the '70s, Mündi st. Tallinn, unknown photographer.
via Retro Tallinn
Staying hydrated while dulling the pain.