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I declare this as dumb
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 10:18 pm
by andyman
http://www.treehugger.com/bikes/fliz-pe ... ncept.html
i mean wow. almost as dumb as the elliptical on wheels.
Re: I declare this as dumb
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 10:19 pm
by Transient
Re: I declare this as dumb
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 10:24 pm
by Don Carlos
Agreed
Re: I declare this as dumb
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 11:03 pm
by 4days
andyman wrote:http://www.treehugger.com/bikes/fliz-pedal-less-bike-concept.html
i mean wow. almost as dumb as the elliptical on wheels.
can imagine it having some limited application in physiotherapy - but as a regular bike it's fundamentally stupid. at first i thought the guy was weaving to generate momentum like one of those snakeboard things, but he's just trying not to fall over with half of a mcdonald's sign strapped to his back.
Re: I declare this as dumb
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 11:32 pm
by Pext
looks like fun; i'd try it if i was not afraid of some guy beating me up and stealing my lunch money.
Re: I declare this as dumb
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 11:36 pm
by Captain
I thought this thread was about Geoff's kids.
Re: I declare this as dumb
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 11:37 pm
by Tsakali
Pext wrote:looks like fun; i'd try it if i was not afraid of some guy beating me up and stealing my lunch money.
hey, at least you'd still have the bike, cause you know they wouldn't be sportin that in the hood.
Re: I declare this as dumb
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 11:48 pm
by GONNAFISTYA
andyman wrote:http://www.treehugger.com/bikes/fliz-pedal-less-bike-concept.html
i mean wow. almost as dumb as the elliptical on wheels.
lol I saw that earlier today on a co-worker's monitor and I couldn't stop myself from pausing and saying "what the fuck?"
There's no way in hell a pregnant woman, a fat pig or even an asthmatic will ride that thing, not when all their weight is resting on their chest.
Re: I declare this as dumb
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 11:52 pm
by andyman
the laydown bike is the only alternative I will accept to a regular cycle. Anything else is trying too hard.
Re: I declare this as dumb
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 6:23 am
by Eraser
andyman wrote:the laydown bike is the only alternative I will accept to a regular cycle. Anything else is trying too hard.
Well, for people with a physical disability this is quite acceptable as well:

Re: I declare this as dumb
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 5:32 pm
by seremtan
andyman wrote:the laydown bike is the only alternative I will accept to a regular cycle. Anything else is trying too hard.
laydown bike? you mean recumbent?
^ i have one these myself. they fucking OWN
Re: I declare this as dumb
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 5:33 pm
by seremtan
Eraser wrote:andyman wrote:the laydown bike is the only alternative I will accept to a regular cycle. Anything else is trying too hard.
Well, for people with a physical disability this is quite acceptable as well:

a hand-trike is fine, only if the physical disability is in your legs
Re: I declare this as dumb
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 6:41 pm
by DTS
ITT modes of transport that beat the Penny Farthing.
Re: I declare this as dumb
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 7:18 pm
by Doombrain
seremtan wrote:andyman wrote:the laydown bike is the only alternative I will accept to a regular cycle. Anything else is trying too hard.
laydown bike? you mean recumbent?
^ i have one these myself. they fucking OWN
Right
Re: I declare this as dumb
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 7:51 pm
by seremtan
i knew you'd turn up with your lemons
Re: I declare this as dumb
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 8:14 pm
by Doombrain
You rate them that much? Bet you enjoy the cycle show as well.
Re: I declare this as dumb
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 8:19 pm
by plained
wow slinged up into on that thing seems weird but still i see where they were going with it
the head beside the biggest metal piece on the big lever
ow my head, someone hit the thing ow my head, whoops i crashed ow my head, i decided to change the "bike?" to the other side of my head and spacked out ow my head
i see alot alot of ow my head there
*edit
now that i scroll down the link i see is ur head pokes thru
disregard what i said before
now i mean ow my neck
Re: I declare this as dumb
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 8:48 pm
by seremtan
Doombrain wrote:You rate them that much? Bet you enjoy the cycle show as well.
does my liking recumbents threaten you in some way?
also, what cycle show?
Re: I declare this as dumb
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 3:23 am
by losCHUNK
that's more of a slouch ?, looks like it'd take some getting used to. Think the direction in which you pedal is enough to put you off ?, when you're knackered you cant stand and kinda slump from side to side ?, using your body weight
Re: I declare this as dumb
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 7:37 am
by seremtan
if only there was somewhere you could sit down when you're tired...
Re: I declare this as dumb
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 4:18 pm
by losCHUNK
like the gutter ?, wouldn't you be waisting energy keeping your legs horizontal n all ?
Re: I declare this as dumb
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 4:51 pm
by seremtan
lol wut
i think you need to do some more research there, chunkee boy
Re: I declare this as dumb
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 5:05 pm
by GONNAFISTYA
This thread turned really fucking stupid the instant Douchebrain showed up.
Re: I declare this as dumb
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 5:09 pm
by losCHUNK
seremtan wrote:lol wut
i think you need to do some more research there, chunkee boy
well you're sat on your arse and peddling in front of you ?, you seen those films where they keep their legs elevated to prove themselves (fuck yea) ?, I think they done it in Top Gun. It just looks a pain in the arse to live with
Re: I declare this as dumb
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 6:38 pm
by Doombrain
seremtan wrote:Doombrain wrote:You rate them that much? Bet you enjoy the cycle show as well.
does my liking recumbents threaten you in some way?
also, what cycle show?
nope, just not sure about the centre of balance. To me they don't look that safe.
Whats it like in traffic with being so low? There's a few knocking about in the chilterns, can't say i've ever been pasted by one.
The cycle show, itv3 or 4. terrible london wanker based show about coffee drinking cunts with black rimmed glasses with no lenses in.