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Mange Mite posted:hmm do motorcyclists look down on cyclists? if so, this would complete the pecking order of semi-truck -> car -> motorcycle -> bike -> pedestrian Yes. They are awful because they haven't learned how to use gasoline to power their bicycle. Way better than using your legs.
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 lol if you don't ride one of these to your open plan
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Jan 28, 2015 19:01
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Can you imagine trying to go up a steep hill with that thing? You can't downshift, you can't just hop off since you're strapped in. You'd have to hold the brake down with one hand while you unstrapped yourself with the other (can the harness be undone with one hand or does it require two?), then walk it up the hill. You can't just slow down, you could kind of slowly inch yourself up like a kid pushing a little trike with their feet on the ground, but you can never put your whole weight on you feet, since there's this big thing over your back. Also if you fastened your harness up too high you wouldn't be able to stand completely, since you'd only touch the ground somewhat. Also, your butt would stick out and you would look like a total doofus, even more so than a normal spandex-clad bike-warrior. Heck at least on a conventional bike you can keep moving, probably even faster than you could walk still, but that stupid contraption would actively slow you down. I'm honestly getting a little mad at how much effort and engineering skill and money has been put into that impractical piece of poo poo
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There is literally not one single thing about it that is a good idea. e: I didn't know what to call it so I searched "terrible bike idea" and found the pic. big nipples big life fucked around with this message at 19:16 on Jan 28, 2015 |
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Wafflz posted:There is literally not one single thing about it that is a good idea. I dunno it looks fun and cool.
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Wafflz posted:There is literally not one single thing about it that is a good idea. Bright yellow means cars can see you easier
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WhyteRyce posted:Bright yellow means cars can see you easier Driver starts laughing uncontrollably, smashes 4000 lb machine into you on your ... WTF do you call that thing? Anyway, drawing attention to yourself on that (under that?) is definitely a poor idea, next!
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Jan 28, 2015 19:18
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i still laugh every time i see this thing because i just can't get over how goddamn stupid this bike is. especially how the frame is designed for maximum neck injury if you fall over.
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Jan 28, 2015 19:23
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imagine a bike without pedals. imagine the future. its here, the future of bike.
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Jan 28, 2015 19:41
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buckle me into my flintstones bike, margaret.
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Jan 28, 2015 19:44
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the best thing to happen to bike since the invention of wheel
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Uncle Enzo posted:Can you imagine trying to go up a steep hill with that thing? You can't downshift, you can't just hop off since you're strapped in. You'd have to hold the brake down with one hand while you unstrapped yourself with the other (can the harness be undone with one hand or does it require two?), then walk it up the hill. You can't just slow down, you could kind of slowly inch yourself up like a kid pushing a little trike with their feet on the ground, but you can never put your whole weight on you feet, since there's this big thing over your back. Also if you fastened your harness up too high you wouldn't be able to stand completely, since you'd only touch the ground somewhat. Bet you 10 bucks it was designed by someone living in a completely flat city. Lmbo at nerds who think their sheltered experience is how everyone's life is.
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Jan 28, 2015 19:47
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the best part is the toddler-safe yellow plastic, like a cozy coupe.
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Jan 28, 2015 19:48
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unibike. one wheel. bike. streamlined.
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Is that actually from a startup or tech site though or is it just some idiot's dumb bike idea?
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It's like they looked at the bike and tossed out the mechanical advantage of a bicycle and every enhancement ever made. Like removing the handle and wheels from a wheel barrow Has anyone made Rollerblades without wheels?
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Jan 28, 2015 19:51
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Here's a service that goes well with that crazy suicide bike!
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Jan 28, 2015 19:53
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Lil Peeler posted:Is that actually from a startup or tech site though or is it just some idiot's dumb bike idea? iirc its a startup project that has got a shitload of money
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Jan 28, 2015 19:55
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Kobayashi posted:Here's a service that goes well with that crazy suicide bike! I want to buy pants.rip and put a fart soundboard on it.
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Kobayashi posted:Here's a service that goes well with that crazy suicide bike! Best use of stock photographs, January 2015
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Jan 28, 2015 20:01
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Why does porn not have its own domain? .cum It's so obvious
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WhyteRyce posted:It's like they looked at the bike and tossed out the mechanical advantage of a bicycle and every enhancement ever made. Like removing the handle and wheels from a wheel barrow Yeah they're called shoes
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Jan 28, 2015 20:06
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Wafflz posted:
this is what all bicyclists look like in america btw
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Mange Mite posted:Yeah they're called shoes what is this web one-point-oh naming scheme? fricatives, my man - get them in your brand Schuz
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Jan 28, 2015 20:10
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Wafflz posted:
what the gently caress is the point of this like maybe it would be a fun toy or something
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Jan 28, 2015 20:12
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Hogge Wild posted:iirc its a startup project that has got a shitload of money Bro do you even know how big the addressable market for dead people is?
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Kobayashi posted:Here's a service that goes well with that crazy suicide bike! Only if they make https://www.hitler.rip into a Red Dwarf Rimmer funeral like experience.
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Monkey Fracas posted:what the gently caress is the point of this It looks like they're trying to design a bike that's less hard on your rear end but is loving retarded in every other conceivable way.
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WhyteRyce posted:Has anyone made Rollerblades without wheels? Ice skates?
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Rollerblades without wheels isn't really the analog to the anti-bike, it would be more like rollerblades that strap to your elbows.
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naem posted:Why does porn not have its own domain? There is a TLD for porn, it's .xxx
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Wafflz posted:Rollerblades without wheels isn't really the analog to the anti-bike, it would be more like rollerblades that strap to your elbows. Boy are you going to appreciate this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HLjSd4npKU There's some bonus footage of a retarded dude covered in skis at the 1:12 mark. President Kucinich fucked around with this message at 20:45 on Jan 28, 2015 |
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Jan 28, 2015 20:43
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please visit my website https://www.bong.rip
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH0yyYHir10 seriously its just so god drat stupid would love to see a mountain bike version with a suspension fork
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President Kucinich posted:Boy are you going to appreciate this video. He's no Skid Kid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EujcP5-ot8o
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SaltLick posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH0yyYHir10 ah ha ha the music holy poo poo
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...and how long will these last? I can't count the number of dating startups that fail because no one gets that a major critical mass/population density is needed for these to succeed with what's already a saturated product market. Of course I'm doing something related that fits ITT: https://www.dailydot.com/technology/nanaya-dating-app/. I want to think I maintain some self-awareness over it. If you're bored and feel like helping a goon out, try the personality test: https://www.nanaya.co
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Lil Peeler posted:It looks like they're trying to design a bike that's less hard on your rear end but is loving retarded in every other conceivable way. Also that harness seems like it would be even harder on your junk than a normal bike seat Im also reminded of hearing how if you don't adjust one of harnesses right it can explode your scrotum or strangulate parts of your body
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I remember when I first saw Kickstarter and other crowdfunding apps I was like "oh this is really cool and will help feed good ideas" then I find things like this and hear how https://www.shipyourenemiesglitter.com made 100000000 in it's first day.
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SaltLick posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH0yyYHir10 The poster who made the point it eliminates every advantage of a bike is right. Bikes are zero-impact (provided you don't crash). That thing, on the other hand, makes you slam your heels against the ground all the time (at high speeds no less) in order to get traction to get speed. Gotta be bad for your knees. -Harness is crushing your junk all the time. At least on a real bike you can stand up on the pedals and give yourself a break, not on that thing -If you start falling over in it, good loving luck trying to bail. Also, your head will smash against those hard rails right next to your face. -How do you carry a backpack/purse/satchel? The curve goes right against your back. -What do you do if one of the wheels gets hung up crossing railroad tracks? -With your head in a yoke like a loving horse, how do you look behind or to the side of you to check for traffic? -If you're going down a steep hill and you see an unavoidable bump, welp looks like your junk is getting smashed, cause there's no way to take your weight off the harness while you're moving -Never being able to sit/stand up straight can't feel good after a little while -If you flip end over end, god help you and your spine because there is absolutely nothing you can do to help yourself -Even if you were coasting a long ways downhill, there's no place to put your feet and give them a rest from hanging. There can't be, because anything sticking out where your feet could reach would mean you'd constantly be ripping parts of your ankles off while you're trying to propel yourself -Better hope it rides real smooth, cause you're going to be feeling every last piece of gravel right in the nads. Tons of regular bikes have shocks, or again you can at least stand up for a sec. -Running over your own feet -Getting shoelaces caught in the back wheel Uncle Enzo fucked around with this message at 00:40 on Jan 29, 2015 |
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