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Offline chekovsulu

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The Penny Farthing goes zoom-zoom
« on: October 11, 2009, 10:08:53 AM »
Zoom-zoom-zoom!

They've redesigned the Penny Farthing.  It now comes with electric motor, portability and makes people go "WOW! :o".

Here is a video:

And here is link:
http://www.yikebike.com
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/General-news/2009/September/sep2509-cycling-group-says-without-pedals-its-not-a-bike/

I want one.
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Re: The Penny Farthing goes zoom-zoom
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2009, 07:28:47 AM »
^ LOL.. that's super crazy :D

I'd love to ride on just to mess around with it.
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Re: The Penny Farthing goes zoom-zoom
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2009, 04:42:23 PM »
It'd be nice if the folding bit was made easier - maybe even automated, but I suppose it's something you'd eventually get used to.  Peddles for manual acceleration would also make me a happy chappy.
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Re: The Penny Farthing goes zoom-zoom
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2009, 07:29:42 AM »
There's something goofy about it also.. which makes it doubly cool :D
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Re: The Penny Farthing goes zoom-zoom
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2009, 08:01:52 AM »
I think it'd be awkward having your hands at your side the whole time.  Also, being electric, I wonder how the battery life is, especially in hilly areas.  (I live in Virginia)
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Re: The Penny Farthing goes zoom-zoom
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2009, 08:05:31 AM »
Quote from: dweez on October 14, 2009, 08:01:52 AM
I think it'd be awkward having your hands at your side the whole time.  Also, being electric, I wonder how the battery life is, especially in hilly areas.  (I live in Virginia)

I know! the way you sit on it is totally insane!

I just heard on Marketplace on NPR that electric cars are too quiet.. so they're going to Hollywood effects people to get them to record sounds for new cars >_<

I don't have tons of hills, or long distances to go, so eletric would be ok for most purposes for me.
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Re: The Penny Farthing goes zoom-zoom
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2009, 12:47:29 PM »
It looks like something you can do really idiotic, dangerous and probably suicidal things on.

I WANT ONE!!!!
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