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- nubnub, on 09/27/2008, -2/+35Gayest looking thing on two wheels ever.
- leerayIG88, on 09/26/2008, -4/+33lazy....learn to power the bike yourself with your legs.
- Bluemanz, on 09/27/2008, -5/+28I would personally kick the ***** out of anyone I saw riding that.
- juzsp, on 09/26/2008, -3/+22i think i'll be entering the Tour de France next year!
- kyle415, on 09/26/2008, -0/+17Cool idea, but, man, is that ugly.
- mrgreenjeans, on 09/26/2008, -0/+15'And if the worst happens and it rains, the roof will keep you dry.'
Yeah, it rains sideways here in Houston. - divinediva, on 09/26/2008, -2/+16Very interesting, can I have one to test please?
- SzymonStas, on 09/27/2008, -0/+13Reminds me of South park
- Chexjc, on 09/27/2008, -0/+13Gee I didn't think riding my bike as it is was so environmentally damaging.
- psud0, on 09/26/2008, -0/+12Well. you will need at least 200 sunny days a year to use this bicycle as your main transportation drive vehicle.
- spoonsman, on 09/27/2008, -1/+13Or you could just ride a regular bike and save the money you'd waste on this.
- HarrisonBn, on 09/27/2008, -0/+11you'd still get owned.
- mingleTwat, on 09/26/2008, -0/+8yep, I concur, it looks amazinly ugly.
- Hebefrenic, on 09/26/2008, -1/+9Sucks that I am from Sweden.. Raining all the time :/
- Gojirra, on 09/27/2008, -0/+8The problem is, you would never bring this thing out in the light of day if you had any shame.
- infinitexx, on 09/27/2008, -0/+8Unless you're capable of biking without the solar motor, which I assume most people who buy this would be.
- SilentRamble42, on 09/27/2008, -0/+7Make one that doesn't make me look like a tool and I'm sold.
- marshallpeck, on 09/27/2008, -0/+7Exactly.
- SilentRamble42, on 09/27/2008, -0/+6Does dropping two letters from a word really save you that much time?
- boydrew, on 09/27/2008, -0/+7motorized bicycles are considered motorized vehicles and therefore must be licensed. some don't meet qualifications to be license-able. they must also be insured as per state law
- je12u, on 09/27/2008, -0/+7Ahem...ahem...
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I know, technically 8 wheels but you get the point. - delfin1, on 09/27/2008, -0/+7i would just give them a mean look.
- Perk, on 09/27/2008, -0/+6Apparently you've never seen Elton John on his Segway...
- funkyloki, on 09/27/2008, -0/+6I would just talk about them behind their back to all my friends.
- MisterRik, on 09/27/2008, -1/+7Because?
- Cofaloaf, on 09/27/2008, -1/+7I would just insult their personal style with the intent of lowering their self-esteem.
- Zera, on 09/27/2008, -0/+6Yep, the amount of power generated by that tiny amount of solar cells is barely enough to power a small RC Car. Maybe a hundredth what you would need to bike around. Plus, the added wind resistance of the "sail" part of the bike is more than enough to counter any gains contributed by the solar cells.
The article also mentions that it can use batteries to store energy while the bike is parked... again, the weight of the batteries is not something you want to add to a bike. If your commute was a mile, and you let it charge all day, you might see some benefit. But a distance beyond that and the battery will be out of juice, and now you're just riding an ineffective, heavy, windsail of a bike that will make you beg for your Huffy back. - Ramenhood, on 09/27/2008, -0/+5That wasn't Photoshopped at all.
- Lacero, on 09/27/2008, -0/+5You need to lean forward for stability. This contraption looks like a recipe for wipeouts.
- t3rmv3locity, on 09/27/2008, -0/+5Too bad the massive air drag created negates any power gained from the solar cells...
- RetiredExplorer, on 09/27/2008, -0/+4i think this is the only time i will ever say this but... good thing i live in the middle of the desert.
- lucy22, on 09/26/2008, -0/+4Great invention, we get alot of sun, but cold here. I want one , soon.
- sfacets, on 09/27/2008, -0/+4A canopy. Very Aerodynamic.
Of course no one will steal my $5000 solar powered motorized bicycle, right? - PintOfGuinness, on 09/27/2008, -1/+5Reminds me of Mr Garrisons bike he invented in the episode of South Park "The Entity", only his had dildos for handlebars and the saddle.
- consonance, on 09/27/2008, -0/+4Are you kidding? Finally, I have the opportunity to look like a complete and utter tool while I bicycle. Suck it, cars!
- mtdna, on 09/27/2008, -0/+4That bike looks pretty neat, but is obvious vaporware (nice photoshop of the woman on the thing, by the way...).
If you want to see one that is actually available, check out this thing some kid from Cal. State Long Beach put up on Instructables.com. It is a much more modest - but easily buildable - solar bike (it's a trike, actually). He says it cost US$900 to put together, including an adult-size tricycle, solar panels, batteries, etc.
Check it out: http://www.instructables.com/id/Solar-Powered-Trik ... - MisterRik, on 09/27/2008, -0/+4Bet that'd be fun in a stiff breeze!
- Markers, on 09/27/2008, -0/+3Interesting concept, but I'll stick to my pedal-powered bike.
- inactive, on 09/27/2008, -1/+4There's only one problem with it: it'll be the #1 target for bicycle thieves.
Not too much of a problem in a small town, but I can't see you using this thing in a big city. - DeFex, on 09/27/2008, -0/+3very stupid.
1 gust of wind and it would be in the ditch.
small wheels give a nasty ride. - MOJIRA, on 09/28/2008, -0/+2No not that, he meant that one amazing future vehicle that you have to ride by getting as raped and sucking on the steering wheel.
- werries, on 09/28/2008, -0/+2I would just send a chain letter to every single one of everyone's grandparents, who would then forward it to everyone.
- ivanov, on 09/28/2008, -0/+2Just come and live in Australia, mate. We're lucky to ever get rain, or cloud.
- Leopards, on 09/27/2008, -0/+2Doubt it would be much fun to ride in a head wind, or for that matter with crosswind gusts either!!
- Kristijan12, on 09/27/2008, -0/+2Because we can`t afford to move our legs...
- SunSparrow, on 09/27/2008, -0/+2Yes, we can more than meet that requirement here in Arizona. At least 300 sunny days :[
- mstrebe, on 09/27/2008, -0/+2Okay, Besides being nothing more than a badly photoshopped picture of a device that clearly exists only as an idea and a set of CAD drawings, the PV cell on the top is only going to generate about 8 watts per hour in full tropical sun, based on the size dimensions shown and standard available PV efficiencies.
Given the 1500 watts my electric scooter needs to roll me 5 miles with assistance from occasional kicking at 15mph, you can forget about ever seeing this thing in real life. It won't generate enough power to do anything. - inactive, on 09/28/2008, -0/+2I just just be an e-thug and bitch about it on Digg like the little pussy I am.
- liquisoft, on 09/27/2008, -0/+2I also don't think rain qualifies as "the worst." Tornadoes come to mind.
- Cglass, on 09/27/2008, -0/+2You would obviously need a key to start the motor...
...that isn't necessary for it to move. Damn.
He'll have to invent something for that too and get to work in photoshop so it looks almost real. -
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