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Old 10-15-23, 02:13 PM
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OK Goofy Bikes

you know they are out there. Show me what ya got. I got more


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Old 10-15-23, 03:15 PM
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I have a friend who builds and rides those twelve-foot tall bikes but don't have any photos handy. Those are crazy ... absolutley safe unless anything goes wrong, in which case you have to fall twelve feet to find out how bad the road rash will be.
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Old 10-15-23, 06:52 PM
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Mine is Beverly Hillbillies have a cameo on Firefly. 20 year old 3x9 105 on a 50 year old department store frameset, zip tied bottle cages. You just have to figure out what aesthetic you're going for, and then commit. I'm deciding between Telperion and Laurelin for my next bike.
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That top bike isn't goofy, it is a very practical bike for 4 riders (say a family). I would happily ride one if I had enough people to do it.
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Old 10-16-23, 06:56 AM
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^ Yes, those bikes. That one is a slightly less well engineered than what I have seen my friend ride, but that is the sort of bike. Standover height of seven feet makes stop signs a bit of a challenge.
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Originally Posted by mpetry912
you know they are out there. Show me what ya got. I got more

That's what happens to a bike when you leave it outside in the wet, rainy, and cool PNW wet weather!
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Originally Posted by Maelochs
^ Yes, those bikes. That one is a slightly less well engineered than what I have seen my friend ride, but that is the sort of bike. Standover height of seven feet makes stop signs a bit of a challenge.
Nah, just reach down and grab hold of the top of the stop sign.


Make sure you wear gloves.
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To think we once had circuses to put these kind of skills to work!

Good choice, passing on clips and straps.
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Old 10-16-23, 11:04 AM
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you know they are out there. Show me what ya got. I got more

Bonus, it's foldable.
(well, can be broken down into smaller pieced)
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One thing about tall bikes with a direct drive - no worries about cross-chaining.
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Originally Posted by veganbikes
That top bike isn't goofy, it is a very practical bike for 4 riders (say a family). I would happily ride one if I had enough people to do it.
I don't know; that is a lot of mass for just a pair of brakes.
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Originally Posted by CrimsonEclipse
Bonus, it's foldable.
(well, can be broken down into smaller pieced)
Or more riders can be added
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Originally Posted by SoSmellyAir
I don't know; that is a lot of mass for just a pair of brakes.
A lot of responsibility !

the captain said they were having trouble with rims failing. I had a set of Mavic Rando M5s which are about the toughest beefiest rim ever !

Wanted 150 for the pair ! "Too much money" he said

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Spotted in Cuneo, Italy:

Big bike:




Fluffy trike:

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Originally Posted by SoSmellyAir
I don't know; that is a lot of mass for just a pair of brakes.
Two of them are kids or adults with short legs.
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Danger

I wouldn’t ride half of them
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He also goes horizontal ....

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Customer: "pulls a little to the left when I ride no hands"
Mechanic: "Just needs a headset adjustment"...
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Umbrella a nice touch--watch out for sidewinds.
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They had these things for rent at one of the resorts in Waikiki:
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Originally Posted by JanMM
Two of them are kids or adults with short legs.
I recognized and considered that before I made my comment above. 4 people + 4 bags still add up to a lot of weight for a single pair of brakes.
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