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This is a bicycle that folds and becomes a unicycle.
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Fold it a second time to make a pogo stick? |
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Fold it twice the other way for four wheels. |
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Interestingly, this could actually be done … |
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//Interestingly, this could actually be done …// |
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So can "Stars In Their Eyes". The number of things
that can be done is, almost by definition, greater
than the number of things that both can and should
be done. |
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Cut it in half and have one for a friend. Could even become an Olympic event. Unicycle tandem racing. |
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I'm not so sure it can be. The loading of a bicycle is,
inherently forward of the rear wheel, as is the
drive train. The loading and drive train (if it has
one) of a unicycle are directly above the wheel. I
think there may enough topologic difference to
make the one not fold into the other. |
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Given that it's possible to sustain a wheelie on a
bicycle, I'm pretty sure that suitable origamitechnics
would enable unicycular progression. |
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It could fold so one wheel drives the other wheel by friction. |
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It might even be thought of as a unicycle that unfolds to become a bicycle... |
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This is a fishbone that folds and becomes a "how?". |
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The advantage of this is that you could push it through the
subway instead of having to lug it on your back like you
would with most folding bikes. |
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Borrow-a-bike stations are becoming very popular in my
city,but you can't get them into the metro. |
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Mr. [Christ] (re. above anno) - I think Brompton put very small wheels at the back of their bikes in the folded position so that they can be wheeled like those trailing suitcases. |
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As for the penny-farthing being nuts, the large diameter wheel avoids the use of gears or sprockets and allows a smoother ride over bumps. That said, I have a friend with a 'kangaroo' which has a 3ft (ish) front wheel which is connected via a chain (pedals still turn with the wheel though). |
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Generally a good idea though. [+] |
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Where does the second wheel go? |
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The second wheel attaches to the first wheel. Detahable
pedals can be attahed to the outsides of the wheel pair.
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A smoother ride over _small_ bumps, [tomP]. |
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