"to protect the cyclist from the wind" No, it's to eliminate aerodynamic drag, since nobody is strong enough to pedal against that anywhere near 180. It's awfu

"to protect the cyclist from the wind" No, it's to eliminate aerodynamic drag, since nobody is strong enough to pedal against that anywhere near 180. It's awful hard to get a car to push against that. Nevertheless, going 180 mph on a bike is extremely dangerous. If you had any failure of the bike/tires, brushed against the slipstream, the towing vehicle suddenly speed up or slow down, you'd be dead. I also expect the drag racer would need modification. They're heavily optimized for a few seconds at full power, not a controlled cruise at moderate power. You'd likely need an automatic cruise control setting for precise speeds, a much more effective cooling system, and a clutch that doesn't engage with a huge jerk.