Anyone want to "walk their bicycle"?
04-10-20, 09:58 AM
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Anyone want to "walk their bicycle"?
I came across this and thought that it was interesting...being inside in the rain provides a little more downtime to search the web.
The bike is based on Theo Jansen's work...he is part engineer and artist.
Enjoy your time inside.
Best, Ben
The bike is based on Theo Jansen's work...he is part engineer and artist.
Enjoy your time inside.
04-10-20, 10:19 AM
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The six legged walking bicycle has an elegant motion. Clever design with the links to get the motion so smooth. The beach version looks to be a variation on that. Thanks for posting this. Interesting.
Who knew that rotary motion could be turned into something that walks so smoothly.
Who knew that rotary motion could be turned into something that walks so smoothly.
04-10-20, 10:21 AM
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Those things are cool but in a real creepy way.
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What we need now is to combine this with the DST drive!
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04-10-20, 01:23 PM
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It looks neat, but how could you jump off of anything with it? I'm 44 and I still look for things that will give me a little air.
Just a little, though. I'm getting brittle
Just a little, though. I'm getting brittle
04-10-20, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Bianchigirll
Those things are cool but in a real creepy way.
04-10-20, 04:23 PM
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I'd like one of these for Halloween. Preferably the second version. It's self-righting.
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Brilliant.
Envision the first one with outer skin as Centaur. Horse bottom, bare chested and walking.. er, riding into the local saloon. Lol
Envision the first one with outer skin as Centaur. Horse bottom, bare chested and walking.. er, riding into the local saloon. Lol
04-10-20, 07:55 PM
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I’ve always liked the Strandbeest. My kid has a model of it somewhere.
Here’s another bike version.
Here’s another bike version.
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04-10-20, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Spaghetti Legs
I’ve always liked the Strandbeest. My kid has a model of it somewhere.
Here’s another bike version.
https://youtu.be/YA6GSD4OOkw
Here’s another bike version.
https://youtu.be/YA6GSD4OOkw
Best, Ben
04-11-20, 01:04 AM
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Weighs 17 lbs and descends like it's on rails!
OK, maybe not. But it's clever.
OK, maybe not. But it's clever.
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