I've never seen one of these...
Now that my cycling season is over and I'm back on the bus, I get a chance to see a hardy types cycle by as I wait at the stop.
Twice now I've see a 'commuter' go by on a 'bike' the likes of which I've never seen before: It's a pusher if I can use that term. It has a large, say 40" in diameter, front wheel, a mid low rise foot platform about 6" off of the road and a smallish, say 12", rear wheel. The rider is pretty much standing erect and propels his machine by pushing one leg along the road. It's kind of neat. Is this a bike he concocted in his garage or is it commercial? Does it have a name? |
Kickbike:
http://www.steptrading.nl/foto/large_image_template.jpg Edit: Just realised this is excellent for the hipster fixie crowd! Forget the complexities of a chain and drivetrain - get on the ZEROspeed! :p :D |
Only called a kick bike because you can't charge enough money for a scooter...
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Originally Posted by CdCf
(Post 5598020)
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Thanks to all. Now I'm edumecated. ;)
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BTW, the front wheel is probably 26" or so, and the rear is at least 16".
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It seems to me like these would be fairly inefficient and pointless.
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Originally Posted by Carbon Based
(Post 5599111)
It seems to me like these would be fairly inefficient and pointless.
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Saw one on a 100k ride this summer. The guy hauled on the downhills but had trouble going up.
I've also read a story recently, can't remember where, about people commuting on them in Seattle or Denver or somewhere. Faster than walking and doesn't mess up your clothes like a bike. |
I tried one once a few years back. Fun to ride, and something a bit different. Trouble is it has a fairly small footboard. My clodhoppers didn't quite fit on it :( It really needs room for both feet for better stability at speed, or even just to make it easier to swap feet.
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Originally Posted by CdCf
(Post 5598020)
Just realised this is excellent for the hipster fixie crowd! Forget the complexities of a chain and drivetrain - get on the ZEROspeed! :p :D
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An old guy here in town has one and uses dogs (Huskies I think) to pull him around town. Cars give him a W I D E berth when they pass.
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Originally Posted by maddyfish
(Post 5601523)
An old guy here in town has one and uses dogs (Huskies I think) to pull him around town. Cars give him a W I D E berth when they pass.
I used to have my dog pull me around on my 'old-school' scooter. It was a lot of fun, she got plenty of exercise, and we all slept better at night because she was tired. ;) Good stuff. |
Originally Posted by I-Like-To-Bike
(Post 5599130)
Maybe they are fun. What a concept, eh?
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cue the tread mill bike....
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a kickbike for moose I see
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That blond model is "kind of neat" too!
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Originally Posted by bobn
(Post 5602858)
That blond model is "kind of neat" too!
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Originally Posted by tsl
(Post 5601325)
No sale there. It has brakes.
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Originally Posted by CdCf
(Post 5605341)
Ah yes, but that crowd will remove the brakes and claim that it's muuuch better to use your foot to brake with... ;)
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622 front wheel, 355 rear wheel. A Finn did 2003 PBP (1200km, <90 hours) on one.
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