The documentary The Fastest Bicycle premiered in the UK last month, and since films centered on recumbents and human-powered vehicles are so rare, this one deserves special attention. Projects like this help bring our niche into the broader conversation about innovative cycling and human-powered speed.

Behind the project stands an experienced creative team, including two-time BAFTA winner Michael B. Clifford as director and Sam Lockyer as producer. The protagonists include team leader Barney Townsend and rider and engineer Noah Phillips.

Although the UK saw the movie first, the producers are already working on bringing it to the United States and other countries as well. They are exploring distribution options, including streaming platforms — a format that would make the film widely accessible worldwide. Given how few recumbent-themed films exist, a global streaming release would be an ideal way to share this story beyond local screenings and into the hands of enthusiasts everywhere.

A gallery of posters and a trailer are available below, so you can get a feel for the project visually as well. More information can be found on the film’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thefastestbicyclefilm/ and the official website: https://iconictv.co.uk/thefastestbicycle/. A good background read about the LSBU team and their journey is available here: https://www.lsbu.ac.uk/about-us/news/new-film-tells-story-of-lsbu-students-attempt-to-create-fastest-bicycle.