Sofa Bike
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Sofa Bike
The bike co-op entry in this year's Festival of Lights Parade is coming along nicely. The sofa bike is the cornerstone piece. It rolled even smoother when I put some air in the front tire.
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It reminded me of the Couchbike by Bicycle Forest a number of years ago. Their's is a tandem.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=L2FqFd9PXYc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=L2FqFd9PXYc
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The bike co-op entry in this year's Festival of Lights Parade is coming along nicely. The sofa bike is the cornerstone piece. It rolled even smoother when I put some air in the front tire.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CINSdVTelgs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CINSdVTelgs
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Somebody will complain it hurts their rear, what couch do you recommend?
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But does it open up into a bed?
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Futon bed bikes are convertibles.
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It reminded me of the Couchbike by Bicycle Forest a number of years ago. Their's is a tandem.
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Just remember that you have an extra hour to sleep on the sofa bike before you ride it to church.
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