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shoot me! i wouldn't be caught dead riding that crap
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Re: Ok THIS HAS TO BE BIKE OF THE YEAR - What could possibly compete?
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2016, 03:52:44 AM »
The amount of stretch on that thing has the front wheel and the rider existing in 2 separate time zones while riding. His front wheel would be home 1/2 an hour before he left the bar...
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Re: Ok THIS HAS TO BE BIKE OF THE YEAR - What could possibly compete?
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2016, 04:58:38 AM »
I would love to drive up with it to German TUEV inspection. They would probably all drop dead at the sight of this vehicle.  :)

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Re: Ok THIS HAS TO BE BIKE OF THE YEAR - What could possibly compete?
« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2016, 05:04:52 AM »
I saw similar one making a U turn, he could not fit on 3 lane highway.

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Re: Ok THIS HAS TO BE BIKE OF THE YEAR - What could possibly compete?
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2016, 06:07:46 AM »
Watch him...you can see he has to lean his head to the left and right to see straight ahead. Definitely a head turner :)
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Re: Ok THIS HAS TO BE BIKE OF THE YEAR - What could possibly compete?
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2016, 06:39:29 AM »
But, guys, he's wearing a helmet...he's safe! Right. As soon as he has to make a quick maneuver to avoid an accident he's road-pizza.
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Re: Ok THIS HAS TO BE BIKE OF THE YEAR - What could possibly compete?
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2016, 06:43:27 AM »
Nah, when the front wheel hits something he's still got several minutes before the rest of the bike makes contact, so he's good.

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Re: Ok THIS HAS TO BE BIKE OF THE YEAR - What could possibly compete?
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2016, 07:18:04 AM »
The bike's OK, it's his black tights that are killing me!
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Re: Ok THIS HAS TO BE BIKE OF THE YEAR - What could possibly compete?
« Reply #12 on: February 27, 2016, 08:41:04 AM »
shoot me! i wouldn't be caught dead riding that crap

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Re: Ok THIS HAS TO BE BIKE OF THE YEAR - What could possibly compete?
« Reply #13 on: February 27, 2016, 08:40:43 PM »

Nah, when the front wheel hits something he's still got several minutes before the rest of the bike makes contact, so he's good.

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shoot me! i wouldn't be caught dead riding that crap

In actual fact, you might.
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Re: Ok THIS HAS TO BE BIKE OF THE YEAR - What could possibly compete?
« Reply #15 on: February 27, 2016, 09:00:29 PM »
There's already so much flexion in that front end that I would be surprised if it doesn't bottom out the frame if/when he hits a speedbump on it.
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Re: Ok THIS HAS TO BE BIKE OF THE YEAR - What could possibly compete?
« Reply #16 on: February 27, 2016, 10:12:32 PM »
If he waves to a moped guy, then the moped guy will pull a fast and furious stunt and change lanes going under that bridge on wheels just to scare him $hitless :P :P