Amazing record-setting bicycles

Bicycle designer Didi Senft sits on what he claims is the 'largest functional bicycle in the world' in Pudagla, Germany. His bike has a length of 7.8m, a wheel diameter of 3.3m, a height of 3.7m and a weight of 150kg. Photos: dpa

Bicycles of dizzying speed, weighing tons, and decadently expensive: Here's a look at not only the variety of bikes, but also the extremes – and entries in the record books:

According to the Guinness Book Of Records, the fastest ride on a bicycle ever was by Denise Mueller-Korenek, who achieved a speed of 296kph on her custom-built bicycle in September 2018.