erectus bike???
03-18-09, 01:34 PM
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erectus bike???
just saw this over on the straight chain blog...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCb5M...ectusbike.com/
definitly an odd concept IMO, it seems like putting all of the riders weight in the center of the rear wheel will cause some problems (ie falling over backwards) if you arent used to the bike. i suppose its kinda cool how compact it is. opinions? comments? just thought that i would share
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCb5M...ectusbike.com/
definitly an odd concept IMO, it seems like putting all of the riders weight in the center of the rear wheel will cause some problems (ie falling over backwards) if you arent used to the bike. i suppose its kinda cool how compact it is. opinions? comments? just thought that i would share
03-18-09, 02:13 PM
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It's a unicycle for people with no sense of balance 
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03-18-09, 02:59 PM
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If you accidentally sat down...you'd have to re-name it the anti-erectusbike. You'd leave a skid mark on both sides of yo shorts!
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From their site:
Erectusbike uses:
* fast movement in the city
* fitness training
* trips in the country
* extreme outdoor riding
Looks like a NL crankset...throw on a Saint, hahaha
Erectusbike uses:
* fast movement in the city
* fitness training
* trips in the country
* extreme outdoor riding
Looks like a NL crankset...throw on a Saint, hahaha
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So is that little bar at the top made specifically to impale your genitals if you accidentally sit on the wheel?
03-18-09, 04:32 PM
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aww look at the cute little hookworm on the front :0
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So what is the purpose or intended use of this bike? Not something one could use on a trail. Make sure your health insurance premium is paid before riding... Erectus company..kill that song on the video..reminds of an Asian karaoke bar I was in eons ago.
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Beginning to dislike the idea as well. I forgot about my eyeballs shaking around in my head yesterday.
I wonder if I could get them to send me one to test and publicly review...I'd have to put my 2.7" Nevegal on it
I wonder if I could get them to send me one to test and publicly review...I'd have to put my 2.7" Nevegal on it
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They usually do the destructive testing in an earlier prototyping phase.
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With that little tube on the top it looks like a Proctology bike.
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"Colonoscycle" HD, 48 fps, HDMI offload.
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Interesting concept, tho i get tired just watching it.
A novelty, kinda like a swingbike.
A novelty, kinda like a swingbike.
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