The Landrider?
07-08-05, 04:16 PM
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I'm trying to think of anything good being sold on an infomercial.
The fact that the people who "love" the landrider are unable to cope with "the headache of shifting gears" should tell you something.
Also, more pointless moving parts = more breakage and weight.
The fact that the people who "love" the landrider are unable to cope with "the headache of shifting gears" should tell you something.
Also, more pointless moving parts = more breakage and weight.
07-08-05, 04:21 PM
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It will die a slow painfull death. The parts are not sold at bike shops you won't be able to fix it when things wear out. Just like the Auto-Bike. Bike shops won't want to work on it either.
07-08-05, 04:23 PM
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Here's a few threads on the subject from the past...
https://www.bikeforums.net/general-cycling-discussion/8797-land-rider.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/general-cycling-discussion/90125-automatic-transmission.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/general-cycling-discussion/25262-saw-land-rider-infomercial.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/general-cycling-discussion/37736-landrider-bicycle.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/general-cycling-discussion/26971-yet-another-landrider-thread.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/general-cycling-discussion/44543-new-member-unconventional-bike-questions.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/general-cycling-discussion/42487-landrider.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/general-cycling-discussion/17002-landrider-infomercial-bashing-regular-bikes.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/general-cycling-discussion/70067-landrider-bicycle.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/recreational-family/65621-landrider-bike.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/commuting/63336-land-rider-consideration.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/general-cycling-discussion/8797-land-rider.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/general-cycling-discussion/90125-automatic-transmission.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/general-cycling-discussion/25262-saw-land-rider-infomercial.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/general-cycling-discussion/37736-landrider-bicycle.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/general-cycling-discussion/26971-yet-another-landrider-thread.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/general-cycling-discussion/44543-new-member-unconventional-bike-questions.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/general-cycling-discussion/42487-landrider.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/general-cycling-discussion/17002-landrider-infomercial-bashing-regular-bikes.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/general-cycling-discussion/70067-landrider-bicycle.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/recreational-family/65621-landrider-bike.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/commuting/63336-land-rider-consideration.html
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07-08-05, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by khuon
Here's a few threads on the subject from the past...
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=8797
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=90125
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=25262
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=37736
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=26971
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=44543
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=42487
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=17002
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=70067
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=65621
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=63336
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=8797
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=90125
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=25262
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=37736
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=26971
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=44543
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=42487
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=17002
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=70067
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=65621
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=63336
Do you have the feeling that this has somehow happend before?
Do you have the feeling that this has somehow happend before?
07-08-05, 04:48 PM
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I repeat myself when under stress.
I repeat myself when under stress.
I repeat myself when under stress.
I repeat myself when under stress.
I repeat..
The more I look at it,
The more I like it.
I do think it’s good.
The fact is..
No matter how closely I study it,
No matter how I take it apart,
No matter how I break it down,
It remains consistant.
I wish you were here to see it.
I like it.
King Crimson
PS: Khuon wins the thread!
I repeat myself when under stress.
I repeat myself when under stress.
I repeat myself when under stress.
I repeat..
The more I look at it,
The more I like it.
I do think it’s good.
The fact is..
No matter how closely I study it,
No matter how I take it apart,
No matter how I break it down,
It remains consistant.
I wish you were here to see it.
I like it.
King Crimson
PS: Khuon wins the thread!
07-08-05, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 2manybikes
Do you have the feeling that this has somehow happend before?
Do you have the feeling that this has somehow happend before?
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07-08-05, 04:55 PM
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That is a bike for someone that is not alert/ brain working. That ad is stupid..." Its like a car with an Automatic Transmission. Too bad the bike is a Huffy. Oh the free upgrade to Shimano is great! LOL ...how much is that thing?
07-09-05, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by L2006
I know it's an informercial bicycle, but would you say it's a good bike?
Last edited by Retro Grouch; 07-09-05 at 06:54 PM.
07-09-05, 04:57 PM
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My favorite salespitch on the infomercial,"It has linear pull brakes!!!!!" Wow, that was something 2 decades ago.
07-09-05, 05:16 PM
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Put it this way... campy can very easily make a race bike with a record groupo with an automatic transmission using their electric derailleur. And it'll be a good bike.
You can also take a 1980's hyundai with a manual and convert it to be auto. And it'll still suck.
The landrider's more of the latter.
You can also take a 1980's hyundai with a manual and convert it to be auto. And it'll still suck.
The landrider's more of the latter.
07-10-05, 12:26 AM
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This is still my favorite thread on the subject.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...2&page=1&pp=30
Come to think of it have we had an Airless Tire ooze back to the surface yet?
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...2&page=1&pp=30
Come to think of it have we had an Airless Tire ooze back to the surface yet?
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A friend of mine has one. He is one of the best model makers/machinist I've ever worked with - a real craftsman and very bright guy. Some of his friends have state of the art carbon fiber road bikes so he is aware of what the high end bikes are like. Even so, he really likes his Landrider and loves to talk about it. He's about 70 and only rides about 15 miles at a time.
07-10-05, 07:15 AM
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AHAHAHHAAHAHAH I just saw the commercial again.
The best part was when they said, "you sit upright, so you're more visible."
And then they showed a chick on the landrider being doored! She was riding in the door zone like 2 ft away from a parked car, someone opened their door, and she serves like 5 ft out into traffic to avoid it. How on earth is that better visibility? I guess they were saying, you sit upright, so you can see someone opening their door in front of you?
The best part was when they said, "you sit upright, so you're more visible."
And then they showed a chick on the landrider being doored! She was riding in the door zone like 2 ft away from a parked car, someone opened their door, and she serves like 5 ft out into traffic to avoid it. How on earth is that better visibility? I guess they were saying, you sit upright, so you can see someone opening their door in front of you?
07-11-05, 09:30 AM
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The amazing "Miracle Bike"
........pedal forward it goes forward.…..pedal backward it stops..!!
"NO complicated shifting, NO overlapping gear ratios, NO hard to understand levers or controls.
Completely automatic transmission..........you just pedal !! No complicated “thinking” !!!
Custom "stealth" paint job !! Don't be a target for automobiles !!
The Future is HERE !! Space age technology !!
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........pedal forward it goes forward.…..pedal backward it stops..!!
"NO complicated shifting, NO overlapping gear ratios, NO hard to understand levers or controls.
Completely automatic transmission..........you just pedal !! No complicated “thinking” !!!
Custom "stealth" paint job !! Don't be a target for automobiles !!
The Future is HERE !! Space age technology !!
Only $2999.00 plus shipping.....Act now !!!!...supply very,very,very limited.
