Craig MacLean has set a new roller speed record of 142mph on the same Rourke bike that Guy Martin used to set a land speed record.
MacLean set the record at the Rollapaluza event at Look Mum No Hands! café in London on Saturday, where he also set a new mark for 500 metres as well as clocking 142mph for peak speed.
Olympic, world and Commonwealth track medallist MacLean rode 500 metres in 11.34 seconds, which is a staggering average of 99.2mph from a standing start.
All did not go smoothly for MacLean, however, as he found that his calves were too wide for the extra gearing on the Rourke bike, and the Dolan rider had to strap on gaffer tape to prevent chaffing.
Jennifer Crouch of London Dynamo set the top marks for the women's speed and 500m events.
MEN Fastest Speed
Craig Maclean (Dolan Bikes): 142 mph / 227 kph
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Rob Reed (The Bicycle Society): 134.1mph / 214.6kmh
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