Video: Human bobsled vs. motorcycle
03 Oct 2008
Nihon TV recently aired dramatic footage of “Rollerman” Jean-Yves Blondeau in his BuggyRollin suit, racing Japanese celebrity biker George Takahashi down a mountain road. (See who wins.)
Studded with dozens of wheels, the full-body BuggyRollin suit transforms the wearer into a human luge that can reach speeds of up to 116 kph (70 mph) on steep slopes.
Wow, who would’ve thunk it?
[Reply]
Looks pretty fun, but I have no faith in Japanese tv to think it wasn’t entirely staged
[Reply]
Totally staged or the guy on the bike has never ridden a bike before.
[Reply]
It does look staged, but you have to give credit to the human luge for his courage.
[Reply]
That is insane, I couldn’t imagine going that fast that close to the ground.
[Reply]