[BigMike]

Talk about a chainline!

I saw this thing locked up in front of our university slop house, and stood there for quite a while looking at it and trying to figure it out. I cannot for the life of me figure out how to ride it. How would you get on it and stay up?

I think its the work of a guy who lives about a half mile from me, he makes some pretty wacky bikes over there. He makes a lot of double decker bikes, and as far as I can tell does it just because. I have never seen them for sale, just seen him and a few others riding around on them. I really want to introduce myself and talk to them!

Anyway, here is the "bike":

 

[LordOpie]

2-wheel unicycle?

PS: I hope he's up on his tetnus (sp?) shots

 

[MattP.]

Oh my.....

 

[DHS]

yes i have seen such things

theres a guy like that here. his tandem is the best!

 

[zmtber]

Maybe You Rest Your Chest On The Seat, And Pedal With Your Legs Or Something Like That

 

[def]

There is a cat in knoxville who's got a similar contraption. fixed gear and a little different placement of cranks and seat, but the same idea. He built it to see if anyone could ride it, and no one yet.

 

[BigMike]

There is a cat in knoxville who's got a similar contraption. fixed gear and a little different placement of cranks and seat, but the same idea. He built it to see if anyone could ride it, and no one yet.

Well, it was out in front of a school building, I would assume he rode it there.....I guess there are no sharp turns on the way!

 

[lovebunny]

well there is a spotr for your hands. its just a really short really tall recumbant

 

[manziman]

I got 3 of those.

 

[PatBranch]

I guess you could stand on the pedals and pedal while hold onto the seat and do whip bunnhops to turn....

 

[splat]

Intereting , It does look like the small wheel can pivot, I wonder if those to "arms Up up can fold out ? ther eis a Quick release clamp for something up there. It doesn't look like the derailer is used , so it mst be single speed, I also don't see and Brake lever or Brake cable.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

I especially like the heavily rusted chain...

 

[hooples3]

id like to see someone ride it. Every year I go to the NYC bike show.. and they have tons of "wierd" bikes. some have reverse steering, some you steer with the back end , and some the back end sways out while turning.

 

[TreeSaw]

I especially like the heavily rusted chain...

Exactly what I was thinking...It's a nice touch

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Exactly what I was thinking...It's a nice touch

No diversions, where's your daughter?

 

[MudGrrl]

No diversions, where's your daughter?

 

[spectaculardark]

what car hit that and who would even bother to make it ridable

 

[urbaindk]

I can't believe it's locked to a tree. If it was my bike I'd leave it unlocked and sit in the bushes with a video cam hoping somebody would come by and try to steal it so I could tape the ensuing hilarity as they tried to figure out how to ride off with it.

 

[BigMike]

I can't believe it's locked to a tree. If it was my bike I'd leave it unlocked and sit in the bushes with a video cam hoping somebody would come by and try to steal it so I could tape the ensuing hilarity as they tried to figure out how to ride off with it.

That would be AWESOME!

 

[Wumpus]

I wonder if those to "arms Up up can fold out ? ther eis a Quick release clamp for something up there.

I think you are talking about a fork that is being used to hold the rear cassette.



Edit: looks like the quick release is just holding the steerer tube in the downtube.

 

[Skookum]

Meet the guy and post a report. Find out if he's on dope.

 

[Tenchiro]

Hah, he locked it.

I would leave it free just to enjoy seeing a thief try to ride away on it.

 

[urbaindk]

That would be AWESOME!

The same trick works very well for a well placed fixie (on top of a nice steep hill).

 

[BigMike]

Meet the guy and post a report. Find out if he's on dope.

I don't think I have to meet him to find out.....