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Old 09-26-02 | 05:50 PM
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What kind of a twisted mind could create such a thing?

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Old 09-26-02 | 05:58 PM
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Is that the 2x2 of the bike world?

give max points for 3rd world ingenuity.

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Old 09-26-02 | 08:32 PM
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If I can quote Propane salesman Hank Hill on this one... "What the Hell ?" Looks liek someone had too much to drink and waaaay too much time on their hands to create something like that !

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Old 09-27-02 | 04:12 AM
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The hairdo and shorts are equally as fascinating as the bike
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Old 09-27-02 | 06:14 AM
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The hairdo and shorts are equally as fascinating as the bike
Didn't you already try the ripped shorts look?

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Old 09-27-02 | 07:14 AM
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"I sell proPANE and proPANE accessories !"
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Old 09-27-02 | 07:46 AM
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Didn't you already try the ripped shorts look?

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LOL!!! I did, by I parted mine down the middle...
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Old 09-27-02 | 03:46 PM
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That's pretty bad. It took 40 seconds to download on a T1
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Old 09-27-02 | 10:10 PM
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Oh dear...a "different" bike. It must be evil. Destroy the evil bicycle, for it doesn't look like mine.
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Old 09-27-02 | 10:13 PM
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I love it! I'm just trying to figure out how it works...
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Old 09-28-02 | 11:50 AM
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The forward chain looks a bit unsafe to me.

But the idea is interesting. Why not? A workout for hands too and besides an additional powerhouse.

But why 2 seats?
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Old 09-28-02 | 11:55 AM
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I didn't even notice the two seats !!! I was transfixed by the two cranks, etc.

I wonder how old the guy is? Looks in pretty good shape.
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Old 09-28-02 | 12:01 PM
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It seems this bike is not cheap.

If he could afford such a bike, why not some cycling clothing and accessaries?
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Old 09-28-02 | 12:53 PM
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What kind of a twisted mind could create such a thing?
Presumably a man with only one leg?!

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Old 09-28-02 | 01:04 PM
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"I sell proPANE and proPANE accessories !"

[PHP]Or was I too preoccupied with bigger thoughts, like: if toast always lands jam side down, and a cat always lands on its feet, what happens when you strap a piece of toast , jam side up, to the back of a cat?

I'm going to try this. My cats up for it
I'll report later
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Old 09-28-02 | 01:18 PM
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That thing is totally funky. I want one.

By the way, I think that the second seat is to support his chest when pedaling the front wheel.

I am sure that all the MTBers in the group are just jealous that they don't have one. Afterall, think about how it would solve traction problems on a really steep hill and so forth.

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Old 09-28-02 | 01:30 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by jmlee
[B]That thing is totally funky. I want one.

By the way, I think that the second seat is to support his chest when pedaling the front wheel.

The second seat is for the monkey to pedal. What good is a rig like that if you don't have a monkey to share the adventures it takes you on...... As for the shorts. i couldn't find them anywhere and my local LBS hasn't even heard of them.
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Old 09-28-02 | 02:42 PM
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Alright! 2-wheel drive .
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Old 09-28-02 | 02:54 PM
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I think the second seat is for his chin, he pedals the from wheel with his right arm and grips the handlebar with his left one.
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Old 09-28-02 | 05:22 PM
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you know, i think that it is a ghetto-tandem. One person sits on the top seat, cranks the top crrank, and another sits on the normal seat, uses the regular handle bars...Thats my theory.

the problem with system is that the guy on the bottom has his face stuck in the other's ass the whole time, but hey, sacrifices have to be made!
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Old 09-29-02 | 04:06 AM
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Originally posted by Andy Dreisch
I didn't even notice the two seats !!! I was transfixed by the two cranks, etc.
The forward "seat" looks more like a chest support to provide leverage when arm pedaling.
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Old 09-29-02 | 04:37 AM
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Hey....

I know guys like that who invent and build experimental bikes like the one in the photo. Yes, they often look zany just like the guy in the photo. My guess is he is a genious.

It looks funny at first glance, but I'll bet that less than 5% of the people on BikeForums.com have the working knowledge or skill to design & build a bike like that.

Did anybody notice the derailure on the front wheel drive?
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Old 09-29-02 | 04:44 AM
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Hey....

I know guys like that who invent and build experimental bikes like the one in the photo. Yes, they often look zany just like the guy in the photo. My guess is he is a genious.

It looks funny at first glance, but I'll bet that less than 5% of the people on BikeForums.com have the working knowledge or skill to design & build a bike like that.

Did anybody notice the derailure on the front wheel drive?
Your dead right about that 007
My guess is he is Indian? they are amazingly talented and can pick up anything and copy it using scrap materials to hand, usually improving on the design in the process. I guess its a culture of centuries of having to make do with limited materials and funds.

Just think what these guys could come up with given the right funds and facilities?!

Now where is the special ops bicycle with s.m.a.r.t. rocket launcher we gave you?

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Old 09-30-02 | 07:34 AM
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What kind of a twisted mind could create such a thing?


That's the Chinese landcruiser

In Beijing, mums roar around shopping centre carparks on them and drop the kiddies off to school
All the yuppies own them , and there's not a spot of mud ever , because they never go offroad.
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Old 09-30-02 | 11:04 AM
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I could think of only one plausible explanation to the fact that this bike has 2 seats.

The man is yogi. He practices those incredible twisted positions while cycling.
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