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Million Dollar Olympic Bicycle So Specialised “No Ordinary Person Could Ride It”

By Sean Fallon on June 5, 2008 at 4:30 AM

Cycle maker Koga Miyata is hoping that the new million dollar bike he designed for Dutch cyclist Theo Bos will give him the edge in the upcoming Beijing Olympics. According to reports, it has the lowest air resistance of any bike in the world, but it has no brakes and only one speed. That, combined with a super stiff frame makes it one of the most “difficult bikes to ride.” So, it is a superfast bike that is damn near impossible to use. Sounds like a sure-fire bet for gold, if you ask me.



[Reuters]

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  • Dylan
    June 5, 2008 at 4:37 PM

    For the record, all bikes for the velodrome are without brakes and gears. An added bonus is that if you stop pedalling you stop moving – really meaning that if you are moving you have to pedal. Add to this that every decent cyclist (including all Aussies) will be using custom made bikes shaped to fit their personal body shapes and there doesn’t seem to be much new with this one.

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