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Recumbent Speed History to 1979

Published on August 5, 2015

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1979 Easy Racers Rider: Freddy Markham Speed: 50 mph

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1979 White Lightning Trike Riders: Jan Russell and Butch Stinton Speed: 55 mph & 57 mph,  1980 62 mph (by LightningBikes.com)

 

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