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Started by Monsterlover, May 20, 2011, 08:03:37 AM

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Monsterlover

May 20, 2011, 08:03:37 AM
I thought this was pretty cool.



http://www.instructables.com/id/Gravity-Bike/

"A Gravity Bike? It is what it sounds like, a bicycle that goes down hill and otherwise has not much use. These machines are a joy to ride almost soothing; just the sound of the wind and road. Speed varies depending on the hill.  We regularly get up to 50mph but speeds up to and beyond 80mph can be accomplished. While the speeds may be questionably legal, these machines are legal on all public roads where bicycles are allowed. "

80mph. 

Damn.
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Monsterlover

#1
May 20, 2011, 08:07:14 AM
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Monster Dave

#2
May 20, 2011, 08:11:10 AM
Baby Light Cycles!!

Very cool!  [thumbsup]

pennyrobber

#3
May 20, 2011, 08:24:01 AM
This would be fun. Reminds me of the guys that used to ride down the Crest road back home on skate boards with hay bails set up in the corners.
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AJ

#4
May 20, 2011, 08:25:22 AM
Quote from: Monster Dave on May 20, 2011, 08:11:10 AM
Baby Light Cycles!!

Very cool!  [thumbsup]

+1  [thumbsup] [thumbsup]
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#5
May 20, 2011, 08:25:33 AM
I was riding downhill once and my chain came off -- just broke and fell off.

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#6
May 20, 2011, 09:14:24 AM
Helmet? Check.

Gloves? Check.

Leather suit? Check.

Chucks?  Check.

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#7
May 20, 2011, 09:18:52 AM
Quote from: minnesotamonster on May 20, 2011, 09:14:24 AM
Helmet? Check.

Gloves? Check.

Leather suit? Check.

Chucks?  Check.

[laugh]


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#8
May 20, 2011, 09:30:34 AM
Quote from: minnesotamonster on May 20, 2011, 09:14:24 AM
Helmet? Check.

Gloves? Check.

Leather suit? Check.

Chucks?  Check.

[laugh]


I noticed that too lol
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

zooom

#9
May 20, 2011, 09:36:59 AM
so...the brakes on that thing...anybody notice the severe lack of them?!?!...I don't know about you guys, but I'd like to have a handle on some serious disc brakes if the need arises for me to have to stop with any real need from a speed of 30 or more MPH...not those side pull or cantilever small pad rim brakes...
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Latinbalar

#10
May 20, 2011, 12:55:32 PM
The bike in the first vid had rim brakes, and the bike in the ivd had disk brakes. 

And last time i checked we already have gravity bikes

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Monster Dave

#11
May 20, 2011, 01:05:45 PM
Quote from: zooom on May 20, 2011, 09:36:59 AM
so...the brakes on that thing...

Brakes....where we're going we won't need brakes...




When this baby hits 88mph, you're gonna see some serious shit.


erkishhorde

#12
May 20, 2011, 02:29:00 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on May 20, 2011, 08:07:14 AM
Video

Gravity Bike (GPV) Hwy 120 Tioga Pass

I wonder if he thought about the fact that the last video of him could very well be of him in a leather suit, bent over like he's ready to take it in the ass, flying down a mountain....
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#13
May 20, 2011, 06:07:35 PM
Quote from: erkishhorde on May 20, 2011, 02:29:00 PM
I wonder if he thought about the fact that the last video of him could very well be of him in a leather suit, bent over like he's ready to take it in the ass, flying down a mountain....

Naaa....it was more>


ducpainter

#14
May 20, 2011, 06:14:28 PM
what's the big deal?

even shit flows downhill. ;D
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