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"This is the bike built by race car manufacturer Lola for former grasstrack specialist Bruce Bursford, who pedaled it on rollers at what would have been 207.9mph, had the wheels been travelling on an actual road."
What a massive pile of wank. They should add "in a vacuum" to the end of that statement. Put a big enough gear on and free enough bearings and you can go whatever 'speed' you want when you're stationary.