Spinner rims for bikes
06-23-04, 05:07 PM
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Spinner rims for bikes
yesterday I saw a Mustang that had spinner rims, when the vehicle stop the rims keep spinning, I think that would be a cool idea for bikes if they could make rims that keep spinning when the cyclist stops. Any opinions on this idea ?
06-23-04, 08:15 PM
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They are a bit stupid I think hell they stick out way too far. Another thing to compensate for low self esteem.
06-24-04, 07:36 AM
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Bad idea on cars. Worse idea on bikes.
Then again, I have never fully accepted roll-up windows or syncromesh first gear, so you probably shouldn't listen to me.
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Then again, I have never fully accepted roll-up windows or syncromesh first gear, so you probably shouldn't listen to me.
Paul
06-24-04, 07:48 AM
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"Bad idea on cars. Worse idea on bikes."
Just about sums it up
Even if they did manage to design some, I think there would probably be some stability issues. You pull up at some lights but the wheels keep rotating. The gyroscopic (or is it centrifugal?) forces from the spinning "spinner" might make you lose your balance or something.
I could be way off though.
Just about sums it up
Even if they did manage to design some, I think there would probably be some stability issues. You pull up at some lights but the wheels keep rotating. The gyroscopic (or is it centrifugal?) forces from the spinning "spinner" might make you lose your balance or something.
I could be way off though.
06-24-04, 07:59 AM
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Wouldn't hurt but it looks stupid. Whenever I see em, I'm like, what a moron. I don't think bikes need any bling bling.
06-24-04, 09:37 AM
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Wouldn't hurt but it looks stupid.
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06-24-04, 10:06 AM
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It would be great for one of those custom lowrider bikes. Some people do build bikes that are more for show than practicality, and what is wrong with that? I've seen some really cool custom bikes. Check some out here:
https://www.lowriderbike.com/bike_features/
https://www.lowriderbike.com/bike_features/
06-24-04, 10:36 AM
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Pardon my sheltered Midwestern existence, but what is a spinner rim?
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I smiled when I saw the first car with one.
It's like the Harlem Globetrotters. Once you've seen it once why would you care to see it again?
It's like the Harlem Globetrotters. Once you've seen it once why would you care to see it again?
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I already saw a set of spinners on a bike. It was a custom low-rider, but I didn't have the oppt'y to check out how it was done. Lots of bling-bling, not much else.
06-24-04, 01:36 PM
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Image over substance. If you have to ask what's wrong with that, I can't possibly help you understand.
Turn off MTV's "Pimp my Ride", ease back on the hip hop, and just go for a ride. That is what bikes are for, after all.
Turn off MTV's "Pimp my Ride", ease back on the hip hop, and just go for a ride. That is what bikes are for, after all.
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I think we should hold a bike forums "Pimp my bike" contest...
06-25-04, 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Phatman
I've seen them on motorcycles.
To the mid western fella. Imagine some really fancy, brightly cromed, shiny wheels with matching hubcaps, but when you stop the hubcaps keep spinning. Real flashy.
I thought they were cool when I first saw them a couple years ago. The trend now is to put them on everything under the sun which I think is cool too, as its kind of making fun of somthing just by using it.
06-25-04, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by capsicum
To the mid western fella. Imagine some really fancy, brightly cromed, shiny wheels with matching hubcaps, but when you stop the hubcaps keep spinning. Real flashy.
These sound relatively harmless.
06-25-04, 01:33 PM
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They're unsprung weight, so it's a penalty for a car and a huge one for a bicycle. Also, could be a safety factor.
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Safety be damned I want some spinners for my two wheelers. And if I get that sidecar rig I've been eyeballing... well maybe not, it's a offroad cabable rig with an engagable sidecar wheel for more go traction and a flat camo paint job, spinners would just get clogged with mud.
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Originally Posted by capsicum
Safety be damned I want some spinners for my two wheelers. And if I get that sidecar rig I've been eyeballing... well maybe not it's a offroad cabable rig with an engagable sidecar wheel for more go traction and a flat camo paint job, spinners would just get clogged with mud.
Damn, that's cool man. does it come with the machine gun?
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Some come with the mounts for the gun or mounts for a single shot TOW anti tank missle. Not the USA version though(but it has a much better engine) they are sold all over eastern europe, made in Russia from an early WW2 BMW design, been in production non stop since the nazis gave it to them.
this is desert camo with TOW launcher.
this is desert camo with TOW launcher.
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Originally Posted by The Wanderer
I already saw a set of spinners on a bike. It was a custom low-rider, but I didn't have the oppt'y to check out how it was done. Lots of bling-bling, not much else.
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spinner rims on a bike....no....now maybe 100 spoke wheels, gold rim and hub with sterling plated spokes. Or even an full copper plate 100 spoke. Given it would be hell to assemble and very heavy, but for a lowrider or custom cruiser bike, that could look killer.