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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6375259.stm

In reply to Masood:

Reading that didn't exactly make me want to go out at get one. Especially the bit about having to wear a helmet with a mirror on it so that you could see the traffic.

In reply to brothersoulshine:

what a waste of time.

In reply to Masood: cool but pointless. I'd love to know how he can steer the driven wheel without derailing the chain though..

In reply to Ian Straton:

I was wondering that too. Some sort of universal joint, maybe? Mechanically very inefficient, but could work..

In reply to Masood: omg when I saw that the other day in the paper; I thought dream on.. who will buy that cr*p?!!

Not a biker I am sure.. erm.. thanks! but no thanks.

In reply to Masood: You won't need to carry a chain though, no-one would nick it

In reply to Masood: such a pointless invention

In reply to 00spaw:
What's so wrong with it being pointless? Don't forget climbing mountains is essentially a pointless exercise, fun.. but pointless.....

Rob

In reply to 00spaw:
Hell! I only just saw that you wrestle pebbles!! and you feel you can lecture on pointlessness!! the cheek! ;0)

Rob

This thread should be re-titled "Not for cyclists"

The Ent

In reply to Plumb-bob:
Well, yeah, climbing is pretty pointless, but it's fun. That thing looks bloody dangerous and I can't see how it could be any more fun than a proper bike?

In reply to Masood:
The first time I tried a recumbent bike I had previously thought they didn't look much fun but I was wrong they're a blast! I reckon they are more dangerous though due to being lower.

So I think the frankenbike this fella has come up with would be fun (really fast cornering leaning over backwards would be a great feeling) but yes I reckon you're right it would be more dangerous.

You might not want to use it on the road but downhill slalom would be pretty graceful....

Rob

In reply to Masood:

That's what happens when a software engineer does some hardware!

In reply to Masood:

Do prospective purchasers hope to achieve nominations for the Darwin Awards?