Worlds Fastest Bicycle

Cyclist Francois Gissy piloted a hydrogen peroxide-powered rocket bicycle to a record setting speed of 163 mph in France on his self built bike.

“The rocket works by putting concentrated liquid hydrogen peroxide into a storage tank that contains a catalyst. The fuel can be a liquid, such as pure alcohol called ethanol that is sprayed in after the catalyst chamber. The hot steam is then pushed through a nozzle attached to the end of the rock and this provides the thrust needed to push the bicycle forward.” – Weekly World News