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[Closed] Oh. My. GOD. Flying Bikes? Shut up and take my money

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 nbt
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22887729

How much? Where? When? **** you , RLJers, I'll just *FLY* over the junction!


 
Posted : 13/06/2013 10:18 am
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Next step, hoverboards...


 
Posted : 13/06/2013 10:20 am
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Not good if you have to have a seatpost inserted into the middle of your spine. 😯


 
Posted : 13/06/2013 10:25 am
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Posted : 13/06/2013 10:27 am
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From Facebook:
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They need to really keep the weight down. If it is able to be picked up by hand, NO PILOTS LICENCE IS REQUIRED IN UK

It just gets better. *starts weightlifting so I can pick up really heavy bikes*


 
Posted : 13/06/2013 10:29 am
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Yes! Yes! YES!!!!!


 
Posted : 13/06/2013 10:31 am
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It may fly, but I bet you couldn't ride it anywhere!


 
Posted : 13/06/2013 10:31 am
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That's a solution to a problem that only exists in a 14yr old boys mind - where it should have stayed!


 
Posted : 13/06/2013 10:35 am
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That's amazing! How does it fly? I can't see how it flies!


 
Posted : 13/06/2013 10:39 am
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That's amazing! How does it fly? I can't see how it flies!

😀


 
Posted : 13/06/2013 10:40 am
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"That's a solution to a problem that only exists in a 14yr old boys mind - where it should have stayed!"

Bet you're a riot at parties fella.

Clearly an engineering exercise in "because we can"


 
Posted : 13/06/2013 10:40 am
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This might actually help me with jumps.


 
Posted : 13/06/2013 11:02 am
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And it's even got fat tyres! What more could I want?


 
Posted : 13/06/2013 11:05 am
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Most of stw wont fly due to [s]being fat bastards[/s] difficulties overcoming inertia

Oh hold on i have one

Right i put this on a moving conveyor belt ....what happens?


 
Posted : 13/06/2013 11:06 am
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Saves on air ambulance rescues


 
Posted : 13/06/2013 11:08 am
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I can almost foresee the, "What tyres for my flying bike?" threads.


 
Posted : 13/06/2013 11:09 am
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The real question has to be what wheel size though... 🙄


 
Posted : 13/06/2013 11:14 am
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Im out. It isnt a singlespeed.


 
Posted : 13/06/2013 11:19 am
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Posted : 13/06/2013 11:39 am
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Bet you're a riot at parties fella.

I know - bar humbug 🙂 It's probably something to do with the day job (Design teacher) dealing with daft ideas every day. After thinking about this stuff everyday of your working life "because you can" starts to become insufficient.

When I first saw the title I thought of the gossamer .... which was so much cooler!


 
Posted : 13/06/2013 11:50 am
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...and some think wide bars are a problem on narrow forest singletrack.

Is it a bike ? Is it a plane? No. It's neither, buy a bike and if you are really rich, buy a helicopter too.

I'm gonna hold out for hoverboards thanks.


 
Posted : 13/06/2013 11:50 am
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Three companies in the Czech Republic have collaborated on a prototype bicycle that is also capable of flying.

Have they not just made a big quadrocopter, with a bike stuck in the middle?


 
Posted : 13/06/2013 12:02 pm
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Gives a new meaning to uplift days


 
Posted : 13/06/2013 12:07 pm
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Have they not just made a big quadrocopter, with a bike stuck in the middle?

Eggzactly

Nowt new here from an engineering context - just a useless product.


 
Posted : 13/06/2013 12:12 pm
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but why would it need to be a bike - every fat knacker will just fly everywhere, replace the bike with an armchair, job done.


 
Posted : 13/06/2013 12:20 pm
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Pft, it'll never take off.


 
Posted : 13/06/2013 12:26 pm
 nbt
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[quote=hora ]Pft, it'll never take off.
Dibs when you sell yours


 
Posted : 13/06/2013 12:29 pm
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yeh, but what tyres?


 
Posted : 13/06/2013 12:33 pm
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They look like Surly Endomorphs to me


 
Posted : 13/06/2013 12:46 pm
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It's only 26" so it's old hat, I'm out.


 
Posted : 13/06/2013 12:48 pm
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how long does it take to cross the Solent? I think it's longer than 5 minutes isn't it? if you pedalled in the air I'm sure you could rig it up to charge the battery.
would be nice to go for a ride on the Isle of Wight without having to pay for the ferry.


 
Posted : 13/06/2013 12:50 pm
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that's bloomin fab 😀


 
Posted : 13/06/2013 12:56 pm

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