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SacDuc
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Had one as a kid, totally want the grown up version . . .
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WANT!!
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2011/03/green-machine-bike-is-a-big-wheel-for-grownups/
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Real wheel steering at 50+ mph would be crazy.
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Quote from: Sắc Dục on March 24, 2011, 07:53:40 AM
WANT!!
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2011/03/green-machine-bike-is-a-big-wheel-for-grownups/
sac
i somehow knew this was going to be a a green machine before i even opened the thread.
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Re: Had one as a kid, totally want the grown up version . . .
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OMG!! that is soooooooo freaking cool!! yes please!!
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SWEET!!!!
brings back memories of running over my friends in downhill races.
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Not to thread-jack, but I like this one better:
I'd love to see the looks on people's faces as someone rode up to a Starbucks on that!!
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Dream on folks...you'll get to wonderland someday !
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Re: Had one as a kid, totally want the grown up version . . .
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I can see it now: "How did your dad die?"
"...on a giant big wheel."
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Quote from: Silver King on March 24, 2011, 03:28:14 PM
I can see it now: "How did your dad die?"
"...on a giant big wheel."
totally made me laugh
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I never respected my Big Wheel after the Green Machine came out. I can still remember the commercials. IIRC the commercial was filled with a lot of crazy power slides.
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Quote from: Silver King on March 24, 2011, 03:28:14 PM
I can see it now: "How did your dad die?"
"...on a giant big wheel."
On the tombstone no doubt.
Travman - is this the one you remember:
1978 Green Machine Commercial
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35 years ago. I can see it like yesterday. Pedaling as fast as I could then pulling one and pushing the other and skidding out of control. Good times.
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That's it.
That second slide is awesome. Look at how his leg flies off the petals. I was 8 in 1978, so I guess I was the intended customer. Never had one though. I retired my Big Wheel after I wore out the wheels and went straight to bikes.
I missed out on the Green Machine.
Big Wheel by Marx Commercial
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I had a big wheel too. Was really sad when the front wheel wore out and split in half.
What's the point of the cat in that commercial?? "I can haz big wheel??" LOL
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