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Old 09-16-06, 07:04 PM
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i think 112/12 is wrong. counting the teeth on the chainring, it looks like its 76, so multiply by 2 since its inch pitch and that would be the equivalent of a 152 tooth chainring, and an 8 tooth (or 16 tooth half inch pitch) cog, so yeah 76/8 or 152/16
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Try trackstanding that.
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Camel-toe overlap?
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Originally Posted by jyossarian
You mean cars/motorcylces could drive over 110 mph back in 1941? He'd need to draft behind one to hit that speed.
If you look carefully at the inset picture, he was actually hitching/drafting behind an Indy car!!!!


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that chainring maust feel great ripping all the hair out of your legs.
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Okay physics students:

If he had to turn, and the chainring struck the ground, what would be the results?

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the chainring wouldnt hit.. its too far in towards the pivot point (tire).. the pedals would still hit first.. unless there was a speedbump.. then there is a chance it could hang up..
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Originally Posted by -=Łem in Pa=-
I think there might be a little toe-verlap
toe-verlap? shoot, if the dude's toes clear the chainring, that'd be something! now... chainring overlap is what you've got to be careful of... have to run small diameter tires.

ps. I go 108 mph every day on my way to work. pedaling backwards. in circles.
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Originally Posted by rocks in head
I go 108 mph every day on my way to work. pedaling backwards. in circles.
You do realize that, according to your assertion, you have actually never arrived at your destination?
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unless he works at his house
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Or the circles are large.
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Drafting? Nawww.

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That looks more like a bucket T-Rod than an indy car, now that I look at it enlarged.

Still more dangerous than bodysurfing on shards of glass....
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one would have to put a lot of trust in their driver.

shorts at 108MPH? sounds like reallllly bad road rash
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If you got away from the car, the wind itself would hurt.
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Originally Posted by Serendipper
That looks more like a bucket T-Rod than an indy car...
It's a "midget racer", popular in SoCal in the late 30s and early 40s. The record was set on a highway near Bakersfield, and the driver of the midget racer was Ronney Householder, himself a former bicycle racer turned Indy 500 race car driver.
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heres another one
https://page3.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp...?u=operao_2001

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Originally Posted by freeskihp
one would have to put a lot of trust in their driver.

shorts at 108MPH? sounds like reallllly bad road rash
Damn the shorts...Why the hell does he have a fire hydrant on his head!!??? The driver's helmet would be more appropriate.

Speaking of the driver.... I can hear the pre-record attempt safety check: "Hey Ronney...you want a Nomex suit, or a short-sleeved plaid shirt on this run?"

Ronney: "Hell, It's a nice day out...I'll go with the Gingham." WTF?
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i always liked those double reduction record bikes. like the one here:
https://www.fredrompelberg.com/en/htm...erg/record.asp
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Jose meffriet crashed at over 100 MPH doing this and fractured his skull in several places. He lived and went on to set the record again at 127. he was a bad man.
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zip22 = "heres another one "

Is that a cottered crank ?? x 100
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Originally Posted by Serendipper
If you look carefully at the inset picture, he was actually hitching/drafting behind an Indy car!!!!


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right. right now the record is a bit over 64 or 65 mph by fast freddy on his easy racer. he also just broke the record doing about 57 miles in a hour.
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It's funny you guys are talking about this. A friend gave me this article and it's extremely inspiring, and deals with these funny bikes...

https://www.ahands.org/cycling/bicycl...withdeath.html
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Originally Posted by -=Łem in Pa=-
zip22 = "heres another one "

Is that a cottered crank ?? x 100
Well, at least we know who the daddy is!!!!
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Cap's Bike Shop in Burnaby?
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Cap's Bike Shop in Burnaby?

Give this man a medal! Preferable one made out of warm homemade pie.
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