Comments on: Bike Racer Hits 100 m.p.h. To Set New World’s Record http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/15/bike-racer-hits-100-mph-to-set-new-worlds-record/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:59:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Peter Bartell http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/15/bike-racer-hits-100-mph-to-set-new-worlds-record/comment-page-1/#comment-1075599 Peter Bartell Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:53:46 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/15/bike-racer-hits-100-mph-to-set-new-worlds-record/#comment-1075599 Frank was my Grandfather-The topic of this event came up now and then, when we were younger. yes, he literally rode along behind the car-- taking advantage of it's draft. He told us that at times, he was telling them to go faster. It's hard to tell in the photo, but the front sprocket was about 18" in diameter. He told us that for the days afterward, the reality of what he had done set in & that he was an emotional wreck-- trembling & such. I think that's why he never tried it again. :) Yes, the shop in Washington has one of his bikes, but it isn't the actual bike that is pictured above-- the bike in Washington was one of the few bikes he kept-- I'm pretty sure that one is the same he rode every day, until he was about 85. Yes, he was 100% Czech by birth, but he was born in The States :) Frank was my Grandfather-The topic of this event came up now and then, when we were younger.

yes, he literally rode along behind the car– taking advantage of it’s draft.

He told us that at times, he was telling them to go faster.

It’s hard to tell in the photo, but the front sprocket was about 18″ in diameter.

He told us that for the days afterward, the reality of what he had done set in & that he was an emotional wreck– trembling & such. I think that’s why he never tried it again. :)

Yes, the shop in Washington has one of his bikes, but it isn’t the actual bike that is pictured above– the bike in Washington was one of the few bikes he kept– I’m pretty sure that one is the same he rode every day, until he was about 85.

Yes, he was 100% Czech by birth, but he was born in The States :)

]]> By: Philbert Trensalvanian http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/15/bike-racer-hits-100-mph-to-set-new-worlds-record/comment-page-1/#comment-1045166 Philbert Trensalvanian Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:24:44 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/15/bike-racer-hits-100-mph-to-set-new-worlds-record/#comment-1045166 Screw thee Tomithia...You are just envious because your turbocharged minivan blew the hell up Screw thee Tomithia…You are just envious because your turbocharged minivan blew the hell up

]]> By: Gregarious Johnstonian http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/15/bike-racer-hits-100-mph-to-set-new-worlds-record/comment-page-1/#comment-1045151 Gregarious Johnstonian Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:36:17 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/15/bike-racer-hits-100-mph-to-set-new-worlds-record/#comment-1045151 I forgot my fellow Cszcheck Pilbert, was indeed behind a shaft driven, fuel injected, turbocharged, 300ci inline six, four wheel drive cargo van with locking hubs, three shifters, three fuel pumps, and German WWII headlight shades to prevent detection. Due the the extreme humility of Mr. Philbert, the record was set without observation lest it be discovered and his head swell with pride. I forgot my fellow Cszcheck Pilbert, was indeed behind a shaft driven, fuel injected, turbocharged, 300ci inline six, four wheel drive cargo van with locking hubs, three shifters, three fuel pumps, and German WWII headlight shades to prevent detection.

Due the the extreme humility of Mr. Philbert, the record was set without observation lest it be discovered and his head swell with pride.

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]]> By: Gregarious Johnstonian http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/15/bike-racer-hits-100-mph-to-set-new-worlds-record/comment-page-1/#comment-1045128 Gregarious Johnstonian Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:38:07 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/15/bike-racer-hits-100-mph-to-set-new-worlds-record/#comment-1045128 My friend Philbert Trensalvanian, a fellow Czech, just biked 85.4385 mph behind a turbocharged inline six four wheel drive cargo van. My friend Philbert Trensalvanian, a fellow Czech, just biked 85.4385 mph behind a turbocharged inline six four wheel drive cargo van.

]]> By: Repack Rider http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/15/bike-racer-hits-100-mph-to-set-new-worlds-record/comment-page-1/#comment-1037719 Repack Rider Sun, 20 Jan 2008 01:42:08 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/15/bike-racer-hits-100-mph-to-set-new-worlds-record/#comment-1037719 I knew the guy who set the record at 145 mph, John Howard, former US cycling champion. His pace car was specially built so one person steered and one controlled the throttle. The throttle man faced backwards toward the rider, and adjusted the speed to keep him at the proper distance. The gear the rider used was so high that they had to tow him to 60 mph before he could turn the cranks fast enough to have effect. I knew the guy who set the record at 145 mph, John Howard, former US cycling champion.

His pace car was specially built so one person steered and one controlled the throttle. The throttle man faced backwards toward the rider, and adjusted the speed to keep him at the proper distance. The gear the rider used was so high that they had to tow him to 60 mph before he could turn the cranks fast enough to have effect.

]]> By: Randy http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/15/bike-racer-hits-100-mph-to-set-new-worlds-record/comment-page-1/#comment-1026792 Randy Wed, 16 Jan 2008 05:38:14 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/15/bike-racer-hits-100-mph-to-set-new-worlds-record/#comment-1026792 I cannot imagine doing 100 mph in cycling shorts and a leather hairnet! The current record stands at 166.9 mph: http://www.teammccallusa.com/history.html I cannot imagine doing 100 mph in cycling shorts and a leather hairnet!

The current record stands at 166.9 mph: http://www.teammccallusa.com/history.html

]]> By: Firebrand38 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/15/bike-racer-hits-100-mph-to-set-new-worlds-record/comment-page-1/#comment-1026503 Firebrand38 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:38:15 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/15/bike-racer-hits-100-mph-to-set-new-worlds-record/#comment-1026503 I meant to include the shop's website http://www.classiccycleus.com/vintage/index.html I meant to include the shop’s website http://www.classiccycleus.com/vintage/index.html

]]> By: Firebrand38 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/15/bike-racer-hits-100-mph-to-set-new-worlds-record/comment-page-1/#comment-1026493 Firebrand38 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:35:12 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/15/bike-racer-hits-100-mph-to-set-new-worlds-record/#comment-1026493 What do you mean? He just lined up with the wind screen. The driver was the only one that had to watch where he was going. On another note, it seems that the record setting bike wound up in a shop in Washington State http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/neighbors/kingston/index.html What do you mean? He just lined up with the wind screen. The driver was the only one that had to watch where he was going.

On another note, it seems that the record setting bike wound up in a shop in Washington State http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/.....index.html

]]> By: nlpnt http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/15/bike-racer-hits-100-mph-to-set-new-worlds-record/comment-page-1/#comment-1026488 nlpnt Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:32:14 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/15/bike-racer-hits-100-mph-to-set-new-worlds-record/#comment-1026488 He'd just have to trust the driver of the car. He’d just have to trust the driver of the car.

]]> By: Rick Auricchio http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/15/bike-racer-hits-100-mph-to-set-new-worlds-record/comment-page-1/#comment-1026178 Rick Auricchio Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:32:33 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/01/15/bike-racer-hits-100-mph-to-set-new-worlds-record/#comment-1026178 I wonder how he was able to ride blind like that, especially at that speed? I wonder how he was able to ride blind like that, especially at that speed?

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