Anyone care to explain this one? No, really, we have no idea what is going on in this photo. From the massive rear spoiler on the Porsche - what looks like some sort of aerodynamic improvement intended for the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb - to the even more massive front chain ring and minuscule front wheel of the road bike sitting next to it... WTF? Camden, we're looking at you buddy. If anyone can explain obscure Porsches and their connection to an off-kilter road bike, we figure you can ;) // [comment]
4.24.2010
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I'm assuming that they were trying to go for a speed record on the bike or something along those lines. It's setup for the biker to cruise right behind the Porsche.
ReplyDeletehttp://speedhunters.com/archive/2008/12/13/gallery-gt-gt-porsche-racing-by-norbert-singer.aspx
ReplyDeleteNorbert Singer: This car was prepared for a bicycle record inWolfburg highspeed track. Unfortunately the tyre from the rear wheel came off at a speed about 100 km/h. The driver managed to stop the bicycle unhurt. The cab on the 935 was saved for another test but it never happened.
http://speedhunters.com/archive/2008/12/13/gallery-gt-gt-porsche-racing-by-norbert-singer.aspx
ReplyDeleteNorbert Singer: This car was prepared for a bicycle record inWolfburg highspeed track. Unfortunately the tyre from the rear wheel came off at a speed about 100 km/h. The driver managed to stop the bicycle unhurt. The cab on the 935 was saved for another test but it never happened.
probably. You can see a similar construction in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmpxJWAJbFM
ReplyDeleteAn attempt for a cycling speed record, like this one back in 86, at speeds of over 190 km/h
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmpxJWAJbFM