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Oneslowz28
09-24-2009, 01:58 PM
Check this out. Pretty wild even if it only turns left.

http://illusion.scene360.com/wp-content/themes/sahara-10/submissions/bike_3.jpg

http://illusion.scene360.com/wp-content/themes/sahara-10/submissions/bike.jpg

http://www.ollierkkila.com/

d_stilgar
09-24-2009, 02:26 PM
I'm pretty sure it turns both ways. If you turn the bars back to straight it pushes on the bar and returns the wheel as well, so why no be able to keep pushing and move the wheel to the right?

Mark_Hardware
09-24-2009, 03:06 PM
That's awesome!

Oneslowz28
09-24-2009, 03:28 PM
You know you are right. I was looking at the frame and seeing a bar that curved up instead of out. Damn optical illusions!!!!11!!!1

p0Pe
09-24-2009, 03:51 PM
filming someone riding on this with a white background could be fun:P

Luke122
09-24-2009, 04:31 PM
How would it turn right? When the pushrod turns the wheel right, the back of the wheel will hit the frame. If anything, it'll turn left BETTER than right.

chaksq
09-24-2009, 04:36 PM
How would it turn right? When the pushrod turns the wheel right, the back of the wheel will hit the frame. If anything, it'll turn left BETTER than right.
Its hard to see but the frame curves out where the front wheel attaches so that the wheel can turn in for right turns. Plus anyone who rides bikes or motorcycles knows much of turning comes from leaning.

At any rate this is awesome.

Luke122
09-24-2009, 04:38 PM
I ride bicycles.. leaning doesnt do much at low speeds. Like on a cruiser bike.. like this one. :P

chaksq
09-24-2009, 04:43 PM
Here this video might help show how it works:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qiR7E3dpjk

Luke122
09-24-2009, 05:35 PM
There we go!

Thanks! That makes perfect sense now. I didnt even notice that the rear wheel was only attached on one side!

Oneslowz28
09-24-2009, 06:05 PM
If you read through his site, he has some pretty wild stuff.