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clive sinclair, inventor of the sinclair spectrum has again decided to tackle the problem of commuting in an overcrowded, overpolluted world. remember his last go? the incredibly badly received sinclair c5?
here's the new one : (the 'A' bike)
link
bbc said: "
That it stands out from the competitors as an "ultra-compact" bike for "short hop" journeys - two miles from home to the Tube or from the train to the office.
Pedals and handlebars mean it is a bike; tiny wheels means it doesn't do distance.
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lol! so its designed for going from your house to the train, then to yor work! and probably take the same amount of time as walking! (look st the size of those wheels!) with the added 'bonus' of having to carry the thing about and expand/contract it every time you need to use it.
congrats clive, you've done it again! ;)
(failed before even hitting the market, that is)
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jdg
whats better, this or the spewgway?
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KidQuaalude
'better' meaning looks more stupid? i really cant decide. segways at least look sort of futuristic...that reminds me - why have mattel not released the hoverboard from back to the future 2 yet? ;) link
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jdg
i think i've seen kids wearing those air jorkens
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Unknownforce
speaking of bikes, i'm renting a mountain bike from work today - woohey - and it's free
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midgetfidget
That thing looks like a deathtrap.
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Fredo
yeah, if the handling really is as awkward as the test riders make it seem it's actually pretty irresponsible to released the derned thing.
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Roshi
WTF? It just seems like a bad idea having such small wheels.
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mlbot
Order now and reveive a Free! Yes Free! Beat in a tu-tu and a tightrope!
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TecknoMan
wooooottttssss this?!?! cor!
it's a right pisstake, it is!
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Fredo
yeah, this has to be a joke. How fast would you have to turn those dinky little wheels to go even mildly close to a regular bicycle?
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Artsigreg
Thats should go over well in China!!!
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mlbot
Wheel size isn't the important factor in bicycle speed, but the RATIO of pedal/gear to wheel/gear.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but when you are travelling fastest on a bicycle, you actually have the SMALLEST gear on the wheel engaged, and the largest on the pedals.
edited: Jul 13 2006
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Roshi
Close, but no cigar: link
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jdg
phd stands for
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Piled higher and Deeper (after BS = Bull..., MS = More of the Same...)
Professorship? hah! Dream on!
Please hire. Desperate.
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Pour him (or her) a Drink
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tantan
listen to mlbot, he's a "DOCTOR"
stop trying to compensate for your tiny wheels
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