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09-01-23, 02:50 PM
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OT , but still funny . Ahem .
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09-01-23, 03:25 PM
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09-01-23, 05:53 PM
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09-01-23, 07:20 PM
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No collection of this sort would be complete without the most bogus bicycle product ever to have soaked up millions from investors.
That would be the Alenax, with the "Transbar" drive system, pictured here. As bogus as it looks, I found out from just one ride that it is even more bogus than I had already thought. Yet it appeared at multiple trade shows, with expensive brochures, and foxy models in Spandex riding stationary versions in the enormous booth.
That would be the Alenax, with the "Transbar" drive system, pictured here. As bogus as it looks, I found out from just one ride that it is even more bogus than I had already thought. Yet it appeared at multiple trade shows, with expensive brochures, and foxy models in Spandex riding stationary versions in the enormous booth.
The treadle designs died out a long time ago (like somewhere around the 1890s, if memory serves). You don't suppose there was a reason for that, do you?
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09-01-23, 08:35 PM
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09-01-23, 10:10 PM
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I've skate sailed with a somewhat similar sail. But no attachment to the sail besides hands and body lean. And simple skates. (You do have to know how to skate.) Skate sailing can be very fast. My dad, who was very good, was clocked by police radar at 60. I've probably done 45.
Big safety plus - the sail usually aerodynamically eases your falls and falling on ice is road rash free.
Big safety plus - the sail usually aerodynamically eases your falls and falling on ice is road rash free.
09-01-23, 11:03 PM
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So it was basically a treadle-pedal design build with what looks like leftover Erector Set parts? (And yes, I am dating myself.)
The treadle designs died out a long time ago (like somewhere around the 1890s, if memory serves). You don't suppose there was a reason for that, do you?
The treadle designs died out a long time ago (like somewhere around the 1890s, if memory serves). You don't suppose there was a reason for that, do you?
With the power delivered by both feet one crank length in front of the bottom bracket, if you got out of the saddle the front end was so heavy, you couldn't pull the front wheel up over a dime on the street.
09-04-23, 08:04 AM
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If you stood on the pedals, goodbye any semblance of accuracy. It was not particularly easy to read on the go, as the bubble would move forward or backward with any and all accelerations and decelerations, regardless of grade. Only if you were maintaining a constant speed did it give a discernable reading. It was mainly a novelty, not exactly useless but not particularly useful, either. At least it didn't cost much.
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09-04-23, 10:01 AM
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09-04-23, 10:02 AM
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A buddy's dad built a sail-bike attachment when we were kids. His had the sail in front, with a boom you had to lift over the handlebars to come about. Unsafe at any speed!
11-23-23, 02:08 PM
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11-23-23, 07:14 PM
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rear A arms were angled, slap the control to the right and the right rear wheel dipped causing the trike to go right. Pretty ingenious. The problem was the play in the bushings. Go on a descent and near terminal speed wobble.
other problem was it was low slung, drivers crossing a sidewalk did not see the vehicle.
one of those industrial designed concept products that would never be tolerated by the lawyers today. Would never have made series production.
other problem was it was low slung, drivers crossing a sidewalk did not see the vehicle.
one of those industrial designed concept products that would never be tolerated by the lawyers today. Would never have made series production.
11-23-23, 08:24 PM
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Funny, but you know that's not a real product, right? This is a novelty/prank empty gift box. There are many to choose from.
Bicycle Seat Belt Prank Gift Box, Wrap Your Real Present in a Funny Authentic Prank-O Gag Present Box | Novelty Gifting Box for Pranksters
Bicycle Seat Belt Prank Gift Box, Wrap Your Real Present in a Funny Authentic Prank-O Gag Present Box | Novelty Gifting Box for Pranksters
11-23-23, 08:40 PM
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That Item is a motorcycle steering damper. Massive overkill on a bicycle but these steering dampers are quite useful on motorcycles in various forms of competition and have been around for a very long time in friction and hydraulic configurations. I run as a guest of Southern California Timing Association at El Mirage dry lake (https://scta-bni.org/el-mirage-general-info) land speed events, 131 miles per hour on a old Harley street bike isn't to bad for an old man. The steering damper in the photo is a more modern configuration then the one shown above, I wouldn't run without one.
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11-25-23, 11:30 AM
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Even Stupid ideas take a lot of Passion , Dedication ,Man Hours and probably some Whiskey .
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