No, bikes do not work without saddles. They have a very intricate system of levers and pulleys and counterweights built into the frame that will cause the bottom bracket to lock up solid if one attempts to ride them without a saddle. The race bikes pictured above are exempt from this little known safety feature.
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Originally Posted by
colorider
Phobias are for irrational fears. Fear of junk ripping badgers is perfectly rational. Those things are nasty.