De Vliengende Sigaar, 1922
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The flying cigar, 1922

Seeking speed

This recumbent bike invented by the Dutchman E. Van Baumbauer has the particularity of placing the athlete on his stomach with his head in front. With the pedals at the back, the aim was to gain a maximum of speed while avoiding any wind resistance thanks to a thin fabric covering the structure allowing a more optimal aerodynamism. Look at the artificial clouds above you, they use the same principle.