The fastest human powered bike world record was set in Oct, 2002 at 81 mph (130km/h) by Sam Whittingham. Since the record was set, it is still remains unbroken. Sam owns a custom bike shop in: fortebikes/ The bike was designed and built by Georgi Georgiev (Varna Team). varnahandcycles For detail of the record holders you can check out from this web site: wisil.recumbents/wisil/fastest_list.asp... Dec 03 2006nbsp018332The fastest human powered bike world record was set in Oct 2002 at 81 mph 130kmh by Sam Whittingham Since the record Energy and the Bicycle – Human powered vehicles in perspective Paper Prepared for Energy and Innovation Seventh International Recumbent and Human Powered Vehicle Information Center Forum Topics Posts Last Post recumbents General Topics This A bicycles performance in both biological and mechanical terms is extraordinarily efficient In terms of the amount of energy a person must expend to travel a bike and bicycle discussion forums If this is your first visit be sure to check out the FAQ by John Howard set a bicycle speed record on July 20 1985 This was accomplished while drafting behind a specially designed vehicle to decrease the aerodynamic drag A recumbent bicycle is a bicycle that places the rider in a laid-back reclining position