Can Olympic Cyclist Power Toaster?

Toasting a piece of bread with a bicycle is not as easy as you might think.

Written by Sean McCoy

1 MIN READ

June 4, 2015 11:16 a.m. EDT

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World champion. Olympic Medalist. 209 pounds of muscle. Robert Förstemann has bested many on the track, but how will he fare against a 700w toaster? Can he, with his 74cm legs, generate enough energy to create a golden-brown toast?

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