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WARNING: For use on abandoned tracks or by railroad employees ONLY.
Having said that, this is a bicycle with wheels on axles wide enough to fit standard railroad tracks. the forks would have to be extra-long to ensure that the pedals clear the ties, and the handlebars would haveno real steering
purpose.
The advantage of this over the old-fashioned handcar is that it requires only one person to easily travel. Small "trailer" cars could also be attached behind it.
Certainly the greatest obstacle would be friction - steel on steel, like trains have, does not forgive light loads like a bicycle, especially in icy conditions. Perhaps an uneven (file-like? Or maybe magnets...?) tire surface would be necessary.
http://66.102.7.104...2rail+bike%22&hl=en
[2 fries shy of a happy meal, Jan 01 2006]
Rail Bikes Galore
http://www.makezine...ore_rail_bikes.html
[tcarson, Jul 25 2006]
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Such a good idea must have been baked. [link] If it's any consolation it gets at least one +, baked or not I want one. |
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The link is about what I meant, except I was considering traveling centered on the rails. Don't ask me why, though, the pictured system looks easier and more efficient. I concede this round to you, captain [2 fries]! |
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This is an awesome idea. Now what you really need is a bicycle railroad. |
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There's no round to concede, I wish I had thought it up in the first place so that I would have been checking my own idea. I honestly think that I may build one of these or something similar before I die. Train tracks being relatively level, a guy should be able to bike just about anywhere in his or her own country without too much effort. |
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Well let me know if you ever do, I'd love to see it! Just don't go riding on active tracks... at least, not on my account. |
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You need an account to do this?
[ goes off to try all the possible permutations of [roleohibachi's] password ] |
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Eh... <hoity-toity>THAT'S not funny!</hoit>... let it be said that they ain't kiddin' when t'was said: always log out when on a public machine. |
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there are groups of people who go out and
build these things. |
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you have to be careful where you ride
them because it's actually illegal to even
walk on railroad tracks, and you can get
fined. |
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We hired a few of these in Sweden and went away for the day down some old railway line. It was lovely indeed. |
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