The power of German track sprinter Robert Forstemann - famed for his huge and powerful thighs - in this video is simply astounding.
Here's a video, the likes of which you don't see every day; where the watts generated by a rider's effort is linked to a power generation system and channelled into a household appliance.
In the clip below, German track powerhouse Robert Forstemann is put through his paces and the watts his massive legs generate are used to power a toaster.
Have a look and see what you think of the kind of output needed to simply toast white bread; it's pretty amazing.
Robert Forstemann's thighs were once measured at 34 inches; bigger than a lot of riders' waists.
Aside from the sheer effort the German puts in here as the force he is pushing against is increased further and further - leading to scenario closer to weightlifting than cycling - the figures at the very end of the clip are really interesting.
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Based on the power Forstemann puts out in toasting the bread, the producers calculate how many Robert Forstemanns you'd need to power other things, including a commercial plane.
The German is now 29-years-old. He's 90kg and 5ft 9in and his thighs have been measured at 34 inches; bigger than most riders’ waists.
He is a track sprinter, specialising in the individual and team sprint and also the 1km TT.
He's been European and world champion at the team sprint and has a huge list of honours as an individual.
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