One Hour

[Slim]

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/dan-bigham-used-a-prototype-pinarello-bike-for-hour-record-ride/

Dan Bigham has set the record for distance cycled in one hour: 34.516 miles.

Admittedly he was on a velodrome, not a selection of indifferently surfaced Leicestershire B roads - but even so, that's some going.

Very interesting bike as well, I love the minimal simplicity of the transmission.

[Nickslikk2112]

They're a bugger to get going though...

It was a 64x14 setup.

[Slim]

Yes, must be. I assume he was allowed to get up to speed before the timer started.

[Nickslikk2112]

No, it's from a standing start.
The boy done well.

[dom]

So much power needed just to get the bike moving. I've heard that in the track sprints, cyclists are coached to lead with their right foot, taking advantage of the slope. If they lead with their left the race is basically lost.
 

[Nick]

Wonder why they don't use a belt for this rather than a chain? Belt would be lighter and i believe better at power transfer.

[Nickslikk2112]

Filippo Ganna upped it to 56.792km today (35.28 miles)

Dan Bigham's attempt was a warm-up for this.