One of a Kind.
10-17-24 | 07:19 AM
#8
Sunshine
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10-17-24 | 09:39 PM
#11
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needs more unused bottom brackets.
edit: How many clowns does it take to ride that thang?
edit: How many clowns does it take to ride that thang?
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Last edited by Wildwood; 10-17-24 at 09:54 PM.
10-17-24 | 11:04 PM
#13
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I also don't know how they could sit, have their legs that far up and forward, and still be able to pedal, and reach the handlebars without interference.
This is a bike to put in front of a physics 1 class and say, "What is wrong with this picture? List every design aspect that is wrong."
Last edited by Duragrouch; 10-17-24 at 11:07 PM.
10-18-24 | 06:49 AM
#14
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Oh dear. Just on paper I could tell you that is extremely unstable, the tire contact patch is so far ahead of the steering axis, assuming I have the intended riding direction correct. Even a small offset like that has been proven to be unstable. That much might be too much for the rider to even control with both hands on the handlebars.
I also don't know how they could sit, have their legs that far up and forward, and still be able to pedal, and reach the handlebars without interference.
This is a bike to put in front of a physics 1 class and say, "What is wrong with this picture? List every design aspect that is wrong."
I also don't know how they could sit, have their legs that far up and forward, and still be able to pedal, and reach the handlebars without interference.
This is a bike to put in front of a physics 1 class and say, "What is wrong with this picture? List every design aspect that is wrong."
10-18-24 | 07:36 AM
#15
I don't know.
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it's not from the 50s. It was built for a RatRodBikes.com build-off in 2008. It's called the Get Lucky. It was entries with ergos like this that prompted the rule that a riding video had to be entered with the final pictures for judging.
Gaskill made great bikes. He's an artist.
Here's another entry for a different build off. It's called Josephine:
Gaskill made great bikes. He's an artist.
Here's another entry for a different build off. It's called Josephine:
Last edited by RB1-luvr; 10-18-24 at 07:40 AM.
10-18-24 | 07:48 AM
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it's not from the 50s. It was built for a RatRodBikes.com build-off in 2008. It's called the Get Lucky. It was entries with ergos like this that prompted the rule that a riding video had to be entered with the final pictures for judging.
Gaskill made great bikes. He's an artist.
Here's another entry for a different build off. It's called Josephine:
Gaskill made great bikes. He's an artist.
Here's another entry for a different build off. It's called Josephine:
10-18-24 | 08:13 AM
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From: Minnesota
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My very first thought in seeing the pic was "I hope the shorts are double-padded."
Then I had another thought or two after looking at the whole bike... (which have been addressed nicely by others
)
Then I had another thought or two after looking at the whole bike... (which have been addressed nicely by others
)
10-18-24 | 10:05 AM
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10-18-24 | 02:29 PM
#20
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From: Seattle-ish
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”The low rider, rides a little higher” which apparently he was during creation.
Psst: the fairing in on backwards creating additional drag, IF you can get the thing moving.
Psst: the fairing in on backwards creating additional drag, IF you can get the thing moving.
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10-18-24 | 04:04 PM
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10-18-24 | 06:00 PM
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From: San Jose (Willow Glen) Ca
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Oh dear. Just on paper I could tell you that is extremely unstable, the tire contact patch is so far ahead of the steering axis, assuming I have the intended riding direction correct. Even a small offset like that has been proven to be unstable. That much might be too much for the rider to even control with both hands on the handlebars.
I also don't know how they could sit, have their legs that far up and forward, and still be able to pedal, and reach the handlebars without interference.
This is a bike to put in front of a physics 1 class and say, "What is wrong with this picture? List every design aspect that is wrong."
I also don't know how they could sit, have their legs that far up and forward, and still be able to pedal, and reach the handlebars without interference.
This is a bike to put in front of a physics 1 class and say, "What is wrong with this picture? List every design aspect that is wrong."
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