It looks as if the
Jetbike we talked about earlier isn't a one-off. Top speed: 70 MPH, though I suspect that the last second and a half of your journey would be with the bike crumpled against a tree some distance behind you.
Though I do agree with Clarkson that if you are going to have a bike, this is the one to get.
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Hell, I'd buy it just for the sound!
WHAT?
Ahhhh yeah. That's the stuff.
I once had an idea for one of these. But I had recently read about that orbital vehicle that used a jet engine twinned with a helicopter prop (to spin the chamber & provide thrust).
My concept was to gear up the bicycle chains to the motor, pedalling to spin the chamber and increase the thrust.
I didn't think it would work. I only now realise why: unless there was a clutch or something, as the motor spun up the pedals would spin like a fan and eviscerate the rider's legs. Not perfect.
This one.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotary_Rocket
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