The Running-Powered Bike is Pure Ludicrousness - Gizmodo Comments

The Running-Powered Bike is Pure Ludicrousness

Cyberziggy — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:49:25 EDT

Gayer than a ruby studded Segway.

Cyberziggy

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CcAgan — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:39:47 EDT

@Ghede: I agree that this saddle design is certainly no Specialized Body-Geometry series. I would hate to think of the blood flow restriction this would cause.

CcAgan

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Hello_Newman — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 02:21:40 EDT

This is a joke. When running the stress on your arms just don't make this worth it. However, if there was some kind of cargo capacity built into it, then it would make a lot of sense, or at least more than it does now.

Hello_Newman

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Comms — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 20:18:53 EDT

@deedrit: "where is the market for this p0s"

Probably fat nerds who make edgy comments on tech blogs.

But seriously, if you look at the design it looks like it was developed as a running aid. The problem with running is that it does terrible things to your knees and other joints. The fact that this has a suspension system that mitigates the impact I would guess that the purpose of this "bike" is to enable people to run--that is, for exercise--who would otherwise not be able to due to health reasons.

I haven't checked the website so even if that isn't the intend purpose it looks like it has potential to be adapted to be a trainer aid even for people who don't need it for health reasons. An elliptical is nice but sometimes you want to be outside.

Comms

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xavx2 — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:28:19 EDT

If you put a vibrator in that it will make a hell of a sex toy for a girl..... I mean is bouncing up and down in your ass i think the guy is getting off on that.

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deedrit — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:44:13 EDT

where is the market for this p0s

deedrit

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Slartibartfast — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:04:43 EDT

I'm looking forward to the butt-plug/dildo attachments. Then I'll take two (2).

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DozeUser — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:44:05 EDT

@Robotube: I hear that

DozeUser

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SukanyaCadimillac — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 19:31:13 EDT

It's like a treadmill that moves. I bet that when they invented the "bi-cycle" there were people like you making posts on the internet about how foolish it was.....

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LodgerGiz — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:02:53 EDT

Mark Knopfler sounds as boring and depressing as always... yawn... goes well with that lame-ass "bike" too... geez some people have too much time and money...

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AmishJohn — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 10:04:31 EDT

@DeadlyDad: So, in addition to jam-packed junk, I also have to contend with my weight also resting 'just below the sternum', where, you know, my diaphragm is, making it harder to breathe? What is this, a rolling auto-waterboard?

AmishJohn

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Mike918 — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:50:33 EDT

Ouch...is the only word i can think of.

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defn — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:54:35 EDT

There seems to be a certain bounce to his step.

defn

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Namtillaku — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:27:36 EDT

With some slight modifications, this might be fun transportation. However the opposite would seem to be true for a man. Think that guy in the picture is really a bearded lady?

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jamesuschrist — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:13:03 EDT

I think this would be better if it was pedal powered but still in the same kinda trike form...seems like it would corner better than a regular bike.

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mmoylan — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:14:11 EDT

its really more of a scooter. and honestly it looks fun.

mmoylan

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PollockRoc — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:59:40 EDT

Why the hell does it have hand brakes? Can't you just...stop running?

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nincompoop — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:36:28 EDT

Bit difficult to pop a wheelie, though!

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GadgetPlay — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:30:32 EDT

@warhawkfanboi: The impact is the same, it's just been moved up. I've always thought there had to be a way to use my junk as a shock absorber.

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Jing_ta — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:19:08 EDT

For the horror you guys made it out to be that's actually pretty cool...

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DeadlyDad — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:55:33 EDT

Gah! What is with you people? "It's different, so it's stupid." It's unusual, certainly, but stupid? Hardly. Just because Giz didn't bother to check their facts (again) is no excuse for (most of) the rest of you. This would be a great way for someone with a knee injury to get exercise, or just be able to go to the grocery store without having to get in and out of a car (What are you going to do next, Giz, taunt people with crutches? Walkers? Wheelchairs?.)

For those who didn't bother to check out the original page or even watch the video at all closely, the upper body is supported by a pad under the sternum, two under the forearms, and one to sit on. On top of that, the seat itself has over a foot of travel. "Jammed up in his crotch?" HA! I wish my bicycle seat was that forgiving.

Come on, Giz. It took me all of two minutes to both find the original page, and put it through a translator to get the real story. What's your excuse for a shoddy article this time?

DeadlyDad

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alter — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:53:24 EDT

I'd rather ride a shopping cart

alter

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photophile — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:51:10 EDT

For people with knee or back injuries, sure. But if I see somebody using it that's not wearing a knee or back brace, I'm throwing a stick in the spokes.

photophile

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Bos'un's Mate — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:20:41 EDT

@ripfire4: There is a Cala Foods located at California and Hyde Streets in San Francisco, and it's half-way up the hill between the Tenderloin and Knob Hill (a.k.a., the Tender Knob). I remember the homeless borrowing brightly colored shopping carts from the lot and grabbing a free ride down towards Market Street. These guys were practiced. [maps.google.com]

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martini1179 — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:14:23 EDT

Maybe I'm just crazy, but I like the walking tricycle. Then again I also like things shoved up my crotch, and pain in general ;)

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Player4 — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:10:53 EDT

I can't imagine running with a bicycle seat up one's ass would be very comfortable.

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GC736 — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:05:15 EDT

If I ever rode one of those things, I'd have to kick my own ass.

GC736

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slowreader — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:49:12 EDT

Wow. If you thought having a segway made you look like a tool..

slowreader

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chonnes — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:44:20 EDT

at badhatharry: You completely beat me to it--EXACTLY what I was thinking! Heres a clip of IT: [www.southparkstudios.com]

chonnes

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olternaut — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:29:01 EDT

Ok, so I looked at the video now. Its not as stupid as I thought it was........still basically dumb though.

olternaut

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Loonie — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:28:31 EDT

The song reminded me of JJ Cale a little, actually.

As for this contraption, I'll take LEGObike instead. Once a suitable-sized version is available.

Loonie

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olternaut — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:26:57 EDT

This is one of the saddest things I've ever seen. The nth degree of funny!

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arlovm — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:20:44 EDT

i have an idea! lets reinvent something that makes it so you don't have to run,except we'll make it completely running powered!

arlovm

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dhlt25 — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:10:20 EDT

I'm imagining a porn flick with a women riding that thing to her "work place".

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Galley — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:01:56 EDT

@dhcaldwell:

It is indeed Dire Straits. "When It Comes To You" can be found on their 1991 album, "On Every Street".

Galley

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Faslane66 — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:54:42 EDT

It does look ridiculous, but probably great for posture....and yes, just like most of the people on American Idol, someone should tell this guy how ridiculous it looks, friends or family. Everyone of The American idols (okay, MOST of them), should be warned by their true friends and family that they suck and shouldn't go under national TV to be humiliated in front of the world, seriously!

Faslane

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Faslane66 — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:50:04 EDT

@TheAdAgency:

The song is sung by Mark Knopfler the old singer of Dire Straights, remember "Money For Nothing:? I want my MTV....?

Faslane

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skatanic — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:48:12 EDT

I just can't wait until we get X-treme running-powered biking or even RP-BMX. But in all seriousness this looks extremely painful and no more effective than riding on the back of a grocery cart.

skatanic

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glaeven — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:42:02 EDT

thats a good idea... ok, not the seat, but the concept. if they find a way to not jam something... up there... i would like one

glaeven

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nincompoop — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:39:46 EDT

This is what happens when you act on those weird dreams that you have, I'm sure!

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Munch the BanNail — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:36:39 EDT

It's pretty much a Trikke8 with a reach-around.

Munch the BanNail

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antidayjob — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:33:05 EDT

This is a scooter that massages your naughty bits.

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Death — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:31:49 EDT

Would fit right in in Cambridge, MA. I see people driving weirdly configured bikes all the time there. And they always, ALWAYS, look just like this guy: grey hair/beard/glasses. They usually wear helmets though.

Eiderwulf: funniest comment I have ever read here.

Death

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OpTioNiGhT — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:08:40 EDT

The only market for this is people who have inner ear problems and have no sense of balance but want to feel like they are riding a bike.

OpTioNiGhT

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jasahl — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:08:36 EDT

@TheAdAgency: Not positive, but it sounds like Mark Knopfler (from Dire Straits)

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Eruanno — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:04:08 EDT

Imagine teenagers doing kickflips and 180's with this baby.

Eruanno

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brettX — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:01:32 EDT

man. epic soundtrack that's for sure. i look forward to wasting more of my time on posts like this.

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Atrahasis — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:57:14 EDT

Ha, looks like fun. I'd love to run in those big moon-bouncing strides wherever I went--big grins all around.

I see this more as an assisted running device than some type of scooter or bike. Would be great somewhere flat, like FL.

Atrahasis

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Joseph — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:55:06 EDT

@badhatharry: His was BJ powered.

Joseph

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Robotube — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:55:06 EDT

@Ghede: Can we make a rule on Gizmodo to never, EVER allow the phrase "testicular bruising" to be used again?

Robotube

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girraffesack — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:53:32 EDT

Is there video of people taking this thing off any sweet jumps?

girraffesack

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nidinp — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:52:19 EDT

perfectly good example of the future is gonna look like!
ppl are getting moronic by the day!
why break two things tht work perfectly(running&cycling) to sumthing this stupid?

nidinp

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DeusExMach — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:51:59 EDT

@badhatharry: Yeah, that's what I said...

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DeusExMach — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:51:27 EDT

Didn't Mr. Garrison on South Park invent something like this? Some kind of person-powered S&M-controlled green vehicle? Two words: Finger. Cuffs.

DeusExMach

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badhatharry — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:48:36 EDT

Didn't Mr. Garrison invent this?

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Brian Sexton — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:47:54 EDT

@ripfire4: I don't know about that; it's hard to get a good skip or bounce going with a shopping cart. That said, this thing looks both fun and ridiculous, so I would definitely have a go.

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m4ximusprim3 — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:45:17 EDT

@pradster: whoever said it was gonna be free?

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Seiven — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:38:06 EDT

Why?....no really...why?

Seiven

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ripfire — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:34:46 EDT

@froggy: More like Steven Spielberg.

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dhcaldwell — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:33:52 EDT

@TheAdAgency: Not 100% sure, but it sounds a lot like Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits fame.

dhcaldwell

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pradster — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:33:44 EDT

free impotence!

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girraffesack — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:32:24 EDT

I think most bikes employ the technology required to allow the user to put his feet down.

girraffesack

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Monty — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:32:11 EDT

Finally, a real solution to global warming.

We take away every male's automobile and replace it with one of these. Sperm count will decrease dramatically, and the number of children born will be but a small percentage of what it was originally. With less population, we will be putting significantly less CO2 into the air, and the human race will finally be saved from itself.

Of course, it might be easier to just nuke a certain percetage of human beings. But, that would be considered even more cruel than this device, so this is a much better option.

Monty

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FrankenPC — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:27:29 EDT

Correct me if I'm wrong, conceptually this looks like a scooter with a hole in the middle. Overly complex. Just get a freakin scooter.

Yet another inventor with a stupid-weird idea who has family and friends who are unwilling to tell him how stupid-weird this idea really is.

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Y2KGTP — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:26:28 EDT

Uphill sure must suck.

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McLucky — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:19:24 EDT

wow, so stunned by how stupid this is I can't even muster up a sarcastic comment...

McLucky

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gl3nk — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:18:06 EDT

If I see anyone riding this thing, I will run them over.

gl3nk

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lonjamatica — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:12:45 EDT

All I can think of when I look at how he has to sit on the thing is that episode of South Park where everyone rode on those one-wheeled vehicles Mr. Garrison invented.

lonjamatica

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macorange — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:09:26 EDT

Without a doubt, THE most ridiculous invention I have ever seen, by FAR!!

macorange

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limited.ed — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:06:46 EDT

It's a bike for people who never learned how to ride a bike.

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warhawkfanboi — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:05:04 EDT

WANT

While you certainly look like a tool on this thing, it looks like a low-impact version of jogging/moonwalking. I bet it's very fun.

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habib15 — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:02:23 EDT

They already have a running powered bike, its called a scooter. It has two wheels handle bars and a skateboard deck in the middle to jump on after you gain enough speed. I rode my scooter all the time while growing up in the 90's. My favorite was loosining the handle bars, then bending them down so I could ride down hill while sitting on the deck. FUN!

habib15

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frigg — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:02:17 EDT

Isn't that the "pregnant man"?

frigg

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bmoctta — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:01:31 EDT

@froggy: After damning his brother for giving Cubans cellphones, he is going to get in shape and make a comeback... again.

bmoctta

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Angus — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:59:33 EDT

doesnt look any more uncomfortable than a regular bicycle seat. doesnt look any harder to operate than a regular bicycle. if anything its just a scooter with a seat.
just because its different doesnt mean "LULLZZZ LOOK AT THIS BOZOOOO!!!@111!1 LOLZZZ!!1!!!!!!"

Angus

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ViperBorg — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:55:03 EDT

@SchruteBuck: Best post ever.
@Ghede: Agreed.
@Cisco-Kid: We can only hope.

ViperBorg

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froggy — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:53:09 EDT

i swear for a second I thought that was Fidel Castro :)

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MagnoliaBoy — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:52:52 EDT

From what I understand, back when they were inventing bicycles, this is pretty much how they worked. It's snazzed up some, but I dig it in a sort of homage-throwback sort of way.

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DakotaEpic — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:52:30 EDT

Looks like it might be good for going down really steep hills and that is all I can really think of.

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bpatten — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:52:04 EDT

@laFanfaSkali: But so is a regular bike.

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Curves — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:50:29 EDT

At least you dont have to worry about bothering to put a bumper sticker on it that says "DORK".
Not that there is a place to put it anyway.....

Curves

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Noobs-R-Us — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:49:41 EDT

Meet the Flintstones!

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j1234 — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:48:35 EDT

it must hurt like hell for a guy, but a little vibration on the seat and it shouldn't be too bad for women

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TheAdAgency — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:48:11 EDT

If I hear right, that music is John Anderson's "When It Comes To You", anyone know who is performing the version on this video?

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BMErdin — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:46:43 EDT

@bosskev: That would be awesome.

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jespejo — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:46:39 EDT

@MrBlahBlah: why?. just why?.

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discounteggroll — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:46:36 EDT

'Woz should really consider trading in his segway for this.

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Optimus-Prime — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:46:32 EDT

Come on! Where are the handle bar streamers, front basket and a-woo-ga horn! Might as well go all out if you are going to look this stupid.

Optimus-Prime

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Elderwulf — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:45:12 EDT

We can rebuild him, make him stronger... faster... but I don't want to pay too much.

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laFanfaSkali — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:44:44 EDT

It is actually great for people with knee or back injuries

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bosskev — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:43:42 EDT

I am imagining this same unit, but built instead with one of those bicycle wheels made of shoes...

bosskev

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ripfire — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:42:55 EDT

I get a better ride out of a shopping cart.

ripfire

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MrBlahBlah — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:42:40 EDT

wow. just wow.

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Cisco-Kid — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:39:58 EDT

On the bright side, riders will take themselves out of the gene pool.

Cisco-Kid

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Ghede — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:39:18 EDT

Sheezus. NORMAL bikes are a good way to get testicular bruising. That is just insane.

Ghede

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Sean Harrington — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:38:24 EDT

The music is friggin' hilarious! Perhaps steampunking it up a bit would give it some street cred?

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SchruteBuck — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:38:01 EDT

Random thoughts:

Low sperm count
What happens up a steep hill?
Take my lunch money

SchruteBuck

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Kaiser-Machead's Chips Ahoy! — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:37:47 EDT

Armstrong's future walker?

Fred Flinstone's winning Tour de France entry?

Kaiser-Machead's Chips Ahoy!