Lots of links to be arranged in a "speed" context! No time to compile now.
Speedbikes, bicycles, cycling, automobiles, planes, boats, trains, motorcycles, sailboats, sailcars, windsurfing/boardsailing, kitesurfing, hydrofoils, Formula 1, track&field, tires, engines, composites, resins, metals, computers, ...
--some quick unformatted speedbike links for now--
Battle Mountain -"World Human Powered Speed Challenge" 2002 Event Details - WISIL
Battle Mountain, Nevada, USA - City / Battle Mountain Weather Graphs
World Record Holder - Canadian Varna / Sam Whittingham , Varna Bicycles
UK/European Record Holder - Blueyonder Challenge Bike / Jason Queally
Former World Hour & Sprint Record Holder - Easy Racer's Gold Rush / Fred Markham
British Kingcycle Mango - Designer - Miles Kingsbury of former World Hour Record "Kingcycle Bean" - Rider Rob English
US Cycling Governing Body - USCF / NORBA
Battle Mountain 2002 Official Organizer / Decimach Prize - Garrie Hill (garrie "at" nextek.net)