Foo - Jay Leno ain't the only one with a Jet bike

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AllenG
05-21-08, 10:29 PM
http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/05/jet-powered-bic.html
^^^
Complete with video.

The guy who has been in the news B-rolls lately, flying around with a jet wing backpack, has a bicycle too.

http://blog.wired.com/cars/images/2008/05/20/jet_bike03.jpg

http://awcg.com/Allen/RandomImages/jetbiketest.jpg

http://blog.wired.com/cars/images/2008/05/20/bob_pulsejet.jpg

x136
05-21-08, 10:34 PM
Nice. I was just thinking about a pulse-jet powered bike the other day, oddly enough. Figures it's been done.
AllenG
05-21-08, 10:37 PM
Just realized, it's only got a coaster brake.

x136
05-21-08, 10:40 PM
Bah, that should be plenty.
AllenG
05-21-08, 11:01 PM
^^^
You know you are absolutely right. Like disks are going to do any better.
Michigander
05-22-08, 12:26 AM
It reminds me of the 80 cc kings motor I got rid of. Too much power for a bicycle. If you want a powerful bike, that's what they make motorcycles for.