Rain proof bike

javaman · Post by **javaman** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:21 am

Probably will save some skin too in case of crash

MickLC · Post by **MickLC** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:49 am

Another "bike" designed by a car driver who needs to HTFU

MiG · Post by **MiG** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 9:03 am

The weather and abrasion protection required when riding a bike is a PITA and ensures that bikes are not accepted as a popular alternative to cars. Cars are fucking dumb for getting to places by yourself. Bring on the practical small vehicles (2 or 3 wheeled). As long as I can still ride a normal bike

Fuck all this hybrid and crash safety bullshit, the most effective way to minimise ecological impact and improve traffic is to move to smaller and lighter vehicles.

ross79 · Post by **ross79** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 9:50 am

MiG wrote: Fuck all this hybrid and crash safety bullshit, the most effective way to minimise ecological impact and improve traffic is to move to smaller and lighter vehicles.

Ah, nope. Best way is to switch to electric cars, but that won't happen as the govt won't make enough money out of it

mick_dundee · Post by **mick_dundee** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 11:21 am

More importantly nor will the oil companies and that's why we're STILL not using alternative fuels I bet...

MiG · Post by **MiG** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 2:05 pm

ross79 wrote:
MiG wrote: Fuck all this hybrid and crash safety bullshit, the most effective way to minimise ecological impact and improve traffic is to move to smaller and lighter vehicles.
Ah, nope. Best way is to switch to electric cars, but that won't happen as the govt won't make enough money out of it

We use coal to power your oversized (you disagreed with small) electric car. Hydro has environmental impact as well. Shrink the vehicle and every powertrain technology becomes more friendly. Less energy to produce, less toxic metal in your batteries, less to dispose of, less to accelerate. Perhaps a bit nicer to be hit by too

javaman · Post by **javaman** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 2:33 pm

Yeah... electric is good but I want my bike to be LOUD and SMELLY

Burky · Post by **Burky** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:31 pm

Ummmmmm

..... stop at the lights

?????

Doors closed 2 wheels and looks like a full floor, without and holes (cause that would let the water in)

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All this = farked paint work and still get wet picking up the NEW AGE peice of crap that doesn't stink and don't know it's running

Just my opinion, maybe they should stick to the tin top designs

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 5:56 pm

ummm electric cars are stunning cos they chew a shit load of power (coal mostly) by taking 12hrs to charge enuf to drive 40km...GREAT option (we need a sarcasm icon)

MiG · Post by **MiG** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 9:49 pm

burkys_ninja wrote:Ummmmmm ..... stop at the lights ?????

If you paid a bit more attention to the photo you'd notice the solution.

Do you really think that a bunch of people came up with a nifty looking prototype (maybe its even a production model?) and didn't realise that it has to stand up? You gotta give people a bit more credit.

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 3:57 pm

Neka79 wrote:(we need a sarcasm icon)

can u please enlight me and tell me what the fark a sarcasm icon would look like

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 3:58 pm

i've seen them test it on a show on tv, it looked like fun.

atleast i wont get helmet hair

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 5:33 pm

MiG wrote:
burkys_ninja wrote:Ummmmmm ..... stop at the lights ?????
If you paid a bit more attention to the photo you'd notice the solution.

Do you really think that a bunch of people came up with a nifty looking prototype (maybe its even a production model?) and didn't realise that it has to stand up? You gotta give people a bit more credit.

oh oh pick me pick me...would that be the big wheel on the leg on the side which looks as tho it may fold down like a landing gear??

umm neway of lowering congestion on the road i reckon is a positive..so its not a REAL bike...but its a start....

im no scooter lover either, but id much rather have scooter's about than cars...

MiG · Post by **MiG** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 6:16 pm

Neka79 wrote: oh oh pick me pick me...would that be the big wheel on the leg on the side which looks as tho it may fold down like a landing gear??

umm neway of lowering congestion on the road i reckon is a positive..so its not a REAL bike...but its a start....
im no scooter lover either, but id much rather have scooter's about than cars...

Nekas a smart cookie

I agree. It's not like we'll be forced to ride one of them, and I'd rather share the road with those things.

Gosling1 · Post by **Gosling1** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 7:33 pm

Seriously ?

You would rather share the road with something that has *nil* rearward effective vision ? How good do you think those tiny mirrors mounted up the front will be ? The cockpit isn't big enough to turn your head around and see what is behind you. That shitbox would have a *huge* blind spot.

I would prefer to take my chances with a normal cage than a new-millenium Quasar .....