The Eta Speedbike that can hit 89mph

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The Eta Speedbike that can hit 89mph | ETA Environmental Transport Association

Looking like a UFO streaking across the Nevada landscape, this is the Aerovelo Eta Speedbike – a bicycle capable of 89mph. But if a bike can travel at almost 90mph, why is the average commute so slow by comparison? One of the reasons might be that super-efficient and fast recumbent bikes were ignored for decades.

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This Aerovelo ETA speedbike that cracked the record isn’t just fast enough to smash the national speed limit, it’s incredibly efficient. The fully faired recumbent bike is a state-of-the-art HPV (human-powered vehicle) and boasts a fuel efficiency equivalent to 9544 mpg – or about one hundred times better than the most efficient electric cars.

The curious thing is that super-efficient pedal-powered machines capable of outperforming conventional cycles are ...

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