Das Hardcore: 130.7mph on a Mountain Bike

by jordan | September 29, 2007 at 08:53 am | 266 views | add comment

How do you say "aaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiihhhhh!!!" in German? I've only gone that speed in a car maybe once. Ever.

But on a mountain bike? That's extreme.

On a mountain bike in the snow? That's... awesome.

But don't try this at home.

33 year old Austrian Markus Stoeckl has smashed the World Speed Record for series mountain bikes. Stoeckl, nicknamed "Hercules" because of his 6'4", 220 lbs. frame, broke the 8 year old record by 14 mph on a 2000 meter, 45 degree run in the Chilean Alps. Because of the extreme cold, Hercules had to hold his breath for the 40 second duration so his helmet didn't fog up.

Yeah, I'd be holding my breath as well. My bladder? Possibly a different story...