Designed for Speed
The bicycle Denise will use is sponsored by KHS Bicycles (www.KHSbicycles.com) and custom designed for this record. It will have 17″ high speed rated motorcycle wheels & tires to help reduce the center of gravity.
The frame is elongated for stability and utilizes a “short travel” suspension to dampen high speed vibration. It will also be fitted with a steering stabilizer to eliminate any speed wobble at high speeds. The bicycle is hand made by Len Lochmiller from San Diego in conjunction with SD Wheelworks (www.SDWheelworks.com) in San Diego.
The double reduction gearing and drivetrain is custom made by Todd Schusterman of Davinci Designs www.DavinciTandem.com to allow Denise to pedal the bicycle at a rpm that allows her to provide the necessary power to achieve 168mph.