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How long would you last alive on a bike like this?
Says the sales pitch...
"Street Legal As long as you don't put a motor on the Rhoades Car, it's use is governed by the same laws as a regular bike. It's legal to drive on any road that an ordinary bike travels." http://www.rhoadescar.com/store/nav-spec.htm Here's a picture... http://www.rhoadescar.com/jumpshow.htm So suppose you get your sweetheart on board and decide to take a sightseeing ride around our busy streets --perfectly legal-- how long would it take for some of those "beasts" out there to swallow you whole? I'm tempted to buy one. Definetely you are gonna need a T-shirt like this... "You never know what kind of hungry beast you may find in there. Oh, also take some water." http://www.zazzle.com/never_shirt-235120826900039020 WHY THE BANANA REVOLUTION? (many new styles) http://webspawner.com/users/bananarevolution |
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On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 08:46:21 -0800 (PST), donquijote1954
wrote: I hope you get a better picture here... http://www.rhoadescar.com/store/navx2.htm Looks good. It looks more useful for a park than a road though. |
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"dgk" wrote in message ... On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 08:46:21 -0800 (PST), donquijote1954 wrote: I hope you get a better picture here... http://www.rhoadescar.com/store/navx2.htm Looks good. It looks more useful for a park than a road though. Its only like those that you get at Butlitz and other holiday camps and Blackpool etc. Dave |
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On Jan 24, 9:21*am, dgk wrote:
On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 08:46:21 -0800 (PST), donquijote1954 wrote: I hope you get a better picture here... http://www.rhoadescar.com/store/navx2.htm Looks good. It looks more useful for a park than a road though. I have a dream... That someday people will go sightseeing in their neighborhoods in vehicles like this. And the dinosaurs will be gone with the wind... http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...UV-7300cxt.gif |
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On 24 Jan, 15:39, donquijote1954
http://www.rhoadescar.com/store/navx2.htm Looks good. It looks more useful for a park than a road though. I have a dream... That someday people will go sightseeing in their neighborhoods in vehicles like this. That is not going to happen, I'm afraid. This is a "Sociable"- a cycle designed for two riders side by side. They have been available in various forms since about 1870 (Starley, who invented the "safety" bicycle designed more than one). There are very good reasons why they have never been popular, and also a few good reasons why they have never disappeared completely. Any advance in technology which makes them more practical will benefit other designs, too. There's no getting away from the aerodynamic disadvantages of having the riders side by side, and little opportunity to reduce the overall weight of the machine compared to more elegant tandem designs. An appealing enough toy, but a fundamentally compromised design. Cheers, W. |
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On Jan 24, 9:21*am, dgk wrote:
On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 08:46:21 -0800 (PST), donquijote1954 wrote: I hope you get a better picture here... http://www.rhoadescar.com/store/navx2.htm Looks good. It looks more useful for a park than a road though. Well, it's a car, no balance, and much more comfort than a bike. It could be an alternative vehicle. |
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dgk wrote:
On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 08:46:21 -0800 (PST), donquijote1954 wrote: I hope you get a better picture here... http://www.rhoadescar.com/store/navx2.htm Looks good. It looks more useful for a park than a road though. If it's manoeuvrable and can be fitted with lights, etc, I see no reason why it shouldn't be used on a road. cheers, Luke -- Red Rose Ramblings, the diary of an Essex boy in exile in Lancashire http://www.shrimper.org.uk |
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These have actually been around for quite a while. I had a similar vehicle
made by another manufacturer. In theory, it was a great idea, until one day I had to drive it off the nice, flat road that runs in front of my house. Even with the full-throttle calf power of myself and my wife, we couldn't get up even a tiny hill without gasping for breath and wailing in pain. Looking at this picture got me psyched to own one again. However, as Luke said, I think I would approach it as less of a local transporation vehicle and more of a toy to bring to the local park. The only problem is, it costs as much as that new two-seater automobile they're selling in India! |
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Ekul Namsob wrote:
dgk wrote: On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 08:46:21 -0800 (PST), donquijote1954 wrote: I hope you get a better picture here... http://www.rhoadescar.com/store/navx2.htm Looks good. It looks more useful for a park than a road though. If it's manoeuvrable and can be fitted with lights, etc, I see no reason why it shouldn't be used on a road. Steering wheel is on the wrong side for the sceptred isles. -- Don Whybrow Sequi Bonum Non Time Invalid thought detected. Close all mental processes and restart body. |
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