Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - You guys think you're tough?

Bikeforums.net is a forum about nothing but bikes. Our community can help you find information about hard-to-find and localized information like bicycle tours, specialties like where in your area to have your recumbent bike serviced, or what are the best bicycle tires and seats for the activities you use your bike for.



PDA

View Full Version : You guys think you're tough?

genericbikedude
11-22-05, 01:52 PM
I saw this bike, and several like it, on the streets and in the countryside around Goma, DR Congo. No brakes, no chain, (no metal at all), loaded with 500lbs of bananas, zipping down the mountainside into town. I'm still not quite sure how they stop.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d149/mynameisnotdrew/47720016.jpg

ostro
11-22-05, 01:56 PM
yabba dabba doooo
tink20seven
11-22-05, 01:59 PM
I'm still not quite sure how they stop.

what's that thing on the back wheel?
...
no..
you wouldn't be able to get enough resistence to slow 500lbs

and speaking of which
where would you put the bananas?
on that front thingy?

genericbikedude
11-22-05, 02:03 PM
Actually, now that I think about it, I seem to recall that that wooden beam visible in the backgroun is used for friction against the rear wheel somehow. The bananas (or water tanks, or tied-up goats) are strapped to the crossbar, and people ride standing up toward the back, kind of draped over the goods.
Jonny Pockets
11-22-05, 02:11 PM
Why didn't you ask to ride it?!
wesburt
11-22-05, 02:26 PM
wow that thing is awesome

pets are tougher in africa too...

http://www.wesleyburt.com/images/sotough.jpg

theres a photo spread in a recent Mass Appeal of these dudes with wild hyenas and baboons(that wear human clothing) and other wild pets/friends
jonb
11-22-05, 02:49 PM
wow.
Serendipper
11-22-05, 04:10 PM
That's tight. I would totally have a crazy pet, like an African Mandrill. Teach him to ride a fixie.
ImOnCrank
11-22-05, 06:07 PM
Alt bike be damned, I want me one-a-thems. That is twisted.
manboy
11-22-05, 07:44 PM
Badass.
genericbikedude
11-22-05, 07:55 PM
Why didn't you ask to ride it?!

because I was at the bottom of the hill (volcano, really), and when I went towards the top, the people weren't stopping :D