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Builder aims to pedal his mammoth-tired bicycle into record books.

mammoet fietsThe mammoth-tired bicycle already outweighs the current Guinness World Record holder’s 1,900-pounder, but Frank Dose is still adding weight.

Using giant tires from an industrial fertilizer spreader and scrap steel, a German man has built a bicycle weighing 2,072 pounds that he plans to pedal into the record books as the world’s heaviest rideable bike.

Frank Dose’s bike already outweighs the current Guinness World Record holder’s 1,900-pound contraption.

Dose plans to add weight to boost his creation to 2,646 pounds before attempting the 656-foot ride.

The 49-year-old Dose has been building his bike for several months. Besides it sports tires that are 5 feet in diameter, it’s surprisingly easy to ride.

“It’s a sensational bike,” says his wife, Astrid.