Comments on: Sideways bike – ride perpendicular http://hackaday.com/2007/07/13/sideways-bike-ride-perpendicular/ Fresh hacks every day Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:40:52 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Matt http://hackaday.com/2007/07/13/sideways-bike-ride-perpendicular/comment-page-1/#comment-27264 Matt Wed, 18 Jul 2007 23:19:54 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2007/07/13/sideways-bike-ride-perpendicular/#comment-27264 LOL @ CongoZombie <br><br>"Wild Wacky Action Bike!" LOL @ CongoZombie

“Wild Wacky Action Bike!”

]]> By: TJHooker http://hackaday.com/2007/07/13/sideways-bike-ride-perpendicular/comment-page-1/#comment-27263 TJHooker Mon, 16 Jul 2007 20:30:00 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2007/07/13/sideways-bike-ride-perpendicular/#comment-27263 This is what happens when David Crosby starts inventing stuff. This is what happens when David Crosby starts inventing stuff.

]]> By: JonDarkwood http://hackaday.com/2007/07/13/sideways-bike-ride-perpendicular/comment-page-1/#comment-27262 JonDarkwood Mon, 16 Jul 2007 19:53:24 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2007/07/13/sideways-bike-ride-perpendicular/#comment-27262 You're all stating the obvious with regard to its inefficiency. Some people do things just for the amusement of seeing if they can be done, without any regard to how inefficient it may be. I think it's great, I got a laugh out of it. You’re all stating the obvious with regard to its inefficiency. Some people do things just for the amusement of seeing if they can be done, without any regard to how inefficient it may be. I think it’s great, I got a laugh out of it.

]]> By: dokein http://hackaday.com/2007/07/13/sideways-bike-ride-perpendicular/comment-page-1/#comment-27261 dokein Mon, 16 Jul 2007 18:01:31 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2007/07/13/sideways-bike-ride-perpendicular/#comment-27261 Interesting in a proof-of-concept sense, and it does seem less crazy that his initial vehicle with full-size wheels. But there is much to be said for traveling in the same direction that you are facing... maybe there's potential to adapt the idea to a sort of pedal-powered Segway. Interesting in a proof-of-concept sense, and it does seem less crazy that his initial vehicle with full-size wheels. But there is much to be said for traveling in the same direction that you are facing… maybe there’s potential to adapt the idea to a sort of pedal-powered Segway.

]]> By: kokey http://hackaday.com/2007/07/13/sideways-bike-ride-perpendicular/comment-page-1/#comment-27260 kokey Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:30:11 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2007/07/13/sideways-bike-ride-perpendicular/#comment-27260 I have actually seen this guy cycling down a reasonably major city street in Dublin on a Saturday. Even though it looked a touch weird, he actually seemed to manage quite well with the traffic and was going pretty fast. I don't think I would have thought it to be a viable shape of a cycle if I haven't seen it in action. I have actually seen this guy cycling down a reasonably major city street in Dublin on a Saturday. Even though it looked a touch weird, he actually seemed to manage quite well with the traffic and was going pretty fast. I don’t think I would have thought it to be a viable shape of a cycle if I haven’t seen it in action.

]]> By: chetchez http://hackaday.com/2007/07/13/sideways-bike-ride-perpendicular/comment-page-1/#comment-27259 chetchez Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:55:30 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2007/07/13/sideways-bike-ride-perpendicular/#comment-27259 reminds me of: <br><a href="http://www.hitachigst.com/hdd/research/recording_head/pr/PerpendicularAnimation.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.hitachigst.com/hdd/research/recording_head/pr/PerpendicularAnimation.html</a> reminds me of:
http://www.hitachigst.com/hdd/research/recording_head/pr/PerpendicularAnimation.html

]]> By: robbie schmelzer http://hackaday.com/2007/07/13/sideways-bike-ride-perpendicular/comment-page-1/#comment-27258 robbie schmelzer Sun, 15 Jul 2007 16:46:53 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2007/07/13/sideways-bike-ride-perpendicular/#comment-27258 cool, funny, but more cool than funny... you got to love it, original!!! cool, funny, but more cool than funny… you got to love it, original!!!

]]> By: Wang191 http://hackaday.com/2007/07/13/sideways-bike-ride-perpendicular/comment-page-1/#comment-27257 Wang191 Sat, 14 Jul 2007 17:08:32 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2007/07/13/sideways-bike-ride-perpendicular/#comment-27257 Riding this way leaves you less protected from falling down. If you hit a bump on a normal bike you can put your feet out to the side to keep you from falling over. On this bike if you hit a bump and you turn your or back or both wheels you are going to fall and have no way to stop yourself. When this happens it seems to me you are most likely to fall backwards and crack your head on the ground and hurt your back. Lets just hope you don't do it near a curb or you'll break your back.<br><br>Good luck with this.<br><br>ps. way to ruin a device that was already at near peak efficiency. Riding this way leaves you less protected from falling down. If you hit a bump on a normal bike you can put your feet out to the side to keep you from falling over. On this bike if you hit a bump and you turn your or back or both wheels you are going to fall and have no way to stop yourself. When this happens it seems to me you are most likely to fall backwards and crack your head on the ground and hurt your back. Lets just hope you don’t do it near a curb or you’ll break your back.

Good luck with this.

ps. way to ruin a device that was already at near peak efficiency.

]]> By: Brian http://hackaday.com/2007/07/13/sideways-bike-ride-perpendicular/comment-page-1/#comment-27256 Brian Sat, 14 Jul 2007 14:57:14 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2007/07/13/sideways-bike-ride-perpendicular/#comment-27256 lol thats mad, I am not sure I would like to try and ride it. that tash as got to go lol<br><br> My Tech Blog lol thats mad, I am not sure I would like to try and ride it. that tash as got to go lol

My Tech Blog

]]> By: MRE http://hackaday.com/2007/07/13/sideways-bike-ride-perpendicular/comment-page-1/#comment-27255 MRE Sat, 14 Jul 2007 13:56:31 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2007/07/13/sideways-bike-ride-perpendicular/#comment-27255 after reading his description of the inner ear, and why this bike is different (using front to back ballance sensing of the ear), I came to realize: this guy is off his rocker! obvously, when one turns their head forward to see where they are going, they are going to be using the side to side sensing of their ear again!!!!! might as well be riding a normal bike. herro! it fails to achieve its objective, unless the rider cares not what he/she is about to crash into/fall over/swan dive into.<br><br>heh "the bicycle has been around for hundreds of years, isnt it time for something new?" umm.. no. for one thing, the bicycle has evolved into a pretty efficient machine since those early big-wheels! and arent you forgeting the new recliner riders? more comfy, and more efficient, and not nearly as dweeb-ish (is dweeb still a socially accepted slur?).<br><br>@spongy (#7): hehehe.. yeah, that should be entertaining! not to mention, how does he spin his head all the way around (the exercism style) to see where hes going? after reading his description of the inner ear, and why this bike is different (using front to back ballance sensing of the ear), I came to realize: this guy is off his rocker! obvously, when one turns their head forward to see where they are going, they are going to be using the side to side sensing of their ear again!!!!! might as well be riding a normal bike. herro! it fails to achieve its objective, unless the rider cares not what he/she is about to crash into/fall over/swan dive into.

heh “the bicycle has been around for hundreds of years, isnt it time for something new?” umm.. no. for one thing, the bicycle has evolved into a pretty efficient machine since those early big-wheels! and arent you forgeting the new recliner riders? more comfy, and more efficient, and not nearly as dweeb-ish (is dweeb still a socially accepted slur?).

@spongy (#7): hehehe.. yeah, that should be entertaining! not to mention, how does he spin his head all the way around (the exercism style) to see where hes going?

]]> By: SPongy http://hackaday.com/2007/07/13/sideways-bike-ride-perpendicular/comment-page-1/#comment-27254 SPongy Sat, 14 Jul 2007 13:01:46 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2007/07/13/sideways-bike-ride-perpendicular/#comment-27254 I want to see this thing turn right. I want to see this thing turn right.

]]> By: Wolf http://hackaday.com/2007/07/13/sideways-bike-ride-perpendicular/comment-page-1/#comment-27253 Wolf Sat, 14 Jul 2007 07:40:11 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2007/07/13/sideways-bike-ride-perpendicular/#comment-27253 rofl<br><br>couldn't agree more congozombie rofl

couldn’t agree more congozombie

]]> By: andrew http://hackaday.com/2007/07/13/sideways-bike-ride-perpendicular/comment-page-1/#comment-27252 andrew Sat, 14 Jul 2007 07:23:23 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2007/07/13/sideways-bike-ride-perpendicular/#comment-27252 interesting, but completely impractical. it's one thing for an individual to do in his or her own spare time and have fun with it, but making headline news? please. interesting, but completely impractical. it’s one thing for an individual to do in his or her own spare time and have fun with it, but making headline news? please.

]]> By: CongoZombie http://hackaday.com/2007/07/13/sideways-bike-ride-perpendicular/comment-page-1/#comment-27251 CongoZombie Sat, 14 Jul 2007 01:38:17 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2007/07/13/sideways-bike-ride-perpendicular/#comment-27251 Hmm... reminds me of something...<br><br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArBvUO5SRyc" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArBvUO5SRyc</a> Hmm… reminds me of something…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArBvUO5SRyc

]]> By: badmonkey http://hackaday.com/2007/07/13/sideways-bike-ride-perpendicular/comment-page-1/#comment-27250 badmonkey Sat, 14 Jul 2007 00:45:38 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2007/07/13/sideways-bike-ride-perpendicular/#comment-27250 Yeah. Take something simple and efficient then make it complicated and inefficient (and ugly as hell to boot). Great idea... You can't even wheelie it. Gosh.<br>-<br>Does this guy work for Sony? Yeah. Take something simple and efficient then make it complicated and inefficient (and ugly as hell to boot). Great idea… You can’t even wheelie it. Gosh.
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Does this guy work for Sony?

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