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Toff
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Postby Toff » 02 Jul 2008, 15:08

I see lots of silly bike ideas. I thought I'd create a post to put some of these whacky creations on display.

Here are 2 to start the thread off.

Just when you thought the velocipede was gone forever. The modern version ...

Okay that one could be sort of fun, but this one, I just don't get...
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Postby Toff » 02 Jul 2008, 19:24

How about a bike made out of grass?

According to world champion Johan Museeuw, carbon fibre is old, and flax bikes are the best.
And Part 2, where his bikes are made of up to 80% grass!.
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Postby mikesbytes » 02 Jul 2008, 23:18

Probably absorbs flax-uance
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Postby T-Bone » 02 Jul 2008, 23:56

How about Bamboo? and not just poles, woven bamboo fibres!!!

http://www.bmeres.com/bcframe.htm
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Postby Toff » 03 Jul 2008, 10:04

How about Bamboo? and not just poles, woven bamboo fibres!!!

http://www.bmeres.com/bcframe.htm
I notice no-one is brave enough to put any crap in the forks!
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Postby mikesbytes » 03 Jul 2008, 10:11

Next then we'll have steel composite frames
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Postby timyone » 03 Jul 2008, 11:28

the running one is sorta like a scooter hey, i can see it having merit.

The Running one is pure brilliance!
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Postby mikesbytes » 03 Jul 2008, 11:45

You know those electic bikes that look like motor scooters (max 200w I think) that don't require rego, well it looks like they are going to change the laws to either get rid if them or force them to be registered.
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Postby Camilla » 03 Jul 2008, 16:26

this one, I just don't get...
Didn't you read it Toff, it's so that you can "protect your feet from dirt and other contaminants commonly found on the earth's surface". Wouldn't want your shoes getting a virus!
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Postby Toff » 24 Jul 2008, 14:29

This one not so silly. Quite cool really, but different enough to get into this thread.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Tandem-side-by-s ... dZViewItem
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Postby Toff » 24 Jul 2008, 14:38

Back to silly...

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Postby Simon Llewellyn » 24 Jul 2008, 15:24

That's not a silly bike! It's extremely practical for doing the shopping!!!
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Postby Toff » 24 Jul 2008, 15:27

Up and down the aisles?
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Postby Toff » 24 Jul 2008, 15:32

Here's another bike you'll find practical.
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