Did you know? Bell’s Fast Facts Friday
Unless you were in a cave this past week you know that the 2009 Tour de France has now come and gone. As Alberto Contador creates some new cycling history, we thought we’d take the opportunity to share a few record-breaking bicycle facts this Friday.
- Created by Zbigniew Rozanek of Pleszew, Poland, the back wheel on the world’s smallest bicycle was a mere 13 mm (.51 inches) and the front wheel was just 11 mm (.43) inches in diameter. (TheLongestListoftheLongestStuffattheLongestDomainNameatLongLast.com)
- Lance Armstrong holds the record for the most Tour de France wins – with a whopping 7! (Wikipedia)
- A German called Markus Riese once cycled 18km miles in one hour – backwards. (Go Cycle Kent)
- More world champions have worn Bell Helmets than all other helmet brands combined. (Bell Sports)
- The tallest rideable bicycle is more than 14 feet tall. (Go Cycle Kent)
Are you…the fastest rider in your county? Or maybe you hold the record for longest time walking a bike? Have you worn through more helmets than anyone you know? If you think you’ve broken any records of your own, you know we’d love to hear about them!
