World's tallest bike in Cuba
04-12-17, 07:12 AM
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World's tallest bike in Cuba
And a pretty good story about a Cuban bike lover in general! Guy is aiming to build a 10m tall bike, and regularly rides a 5m tall one. Handmakes pedals, because he can't get them there 
BBC - Travel - The Cuban building the world?s tallest bike
BBC - Travel - The Cuban building the world?s tallest bike
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It says that he dismounts the 5m one by just jumping off. Wonder how he will handle dismounts on the 10m one? Probably by coming to rest along side a prop of some sort. I was disappointed by no mention on how he gets going.
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This was mentioned on this site before. I think he was having trouble with his 10m bike because he couldn't find enough chain.
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And if he builds a bike tall enough, he could ride from Cuba to Florida without getting his feet wet.
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