The A bike

moonio
moonio Posts: 802
edited November 2008 in Commuting chat
'Things that make you go hmmm'

http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/a-bike/index.html

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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    I have one of those...

    I keep it in the boot of my summer-y car for cycling home if I've had a couple of beers, and for cycling around Cambridge.

    It's hilarious. Great fun. Not for everyday use though!
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • moonio
    moonio Posts: 802
    Wow hehe , arent the wheels a bit small? How do you balance and whats it like on bad road surfaces
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    They are a bit small, yes! Also a VERY short wheelbase, which makes balancing and steering tricky, and uneven road surfaces are a real pain!

    But it's all part of the fun.... :D
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • simon_ramsey
    simon_ramsey Posts: 116
    Sounds like the ideal transport home after a few beers !!
  • Al_38
    Al_38 Posts: 277
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    for cycling around Cambridge.

    How often do you ride it there... only I could have sworn I have seen at least one being used. There is also someone who has something similar with bigger wheels that parks it in the engineering dept quite a bit. Other interesting bikes abroad, someone at my college has a penny farthing... admittedly a more modern one and the front wheel is normal sized.
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Only in summer - Cambridge is one of my favourite summer hangouts - I park at my old school - the Leys on fen causeway/trumpington road - and cycle from there! Brilliant!
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • hondafanatic
    hondafanatic Posts: 213
    Get in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Mrs Hondafanatic has just agreed that I can buy us each one of these!!!!!!!!!!!! woohoo!!!!!!

    What credit crunch??????

    :lol:
    <insert witty comment here>

    Also, I have calculated my FCN as 12...although I have no idea what that actually means.
  • downfader
    downfader Posts: 3,686
    They reviewed the A-Bike on the Gadget show when Romero was on there (no, not George, the other romero :lol: ) IIRC it wasnt loved all that much, the brompton came out better and was less faff and smaller once folded.

    BTW its still illegal to ride a bike when over the limit. :? I hope you jest. :wink:
  • risi
    risi Posts: 231
    Max. weight tolerance: 85kgs (13st 5lbs).

    That's me out of the running by quite some margin... :?
    Specialized Allez
    Trek 6500
  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    downfader wrote:
    BTW its still illegal to ride a bike when over the limit. :? I hope you jest. :wink:

    We had this discussion the other day and there is no alcohol limit for bikes, but you can get done for dangerous riding under the influence with any amount of booze in your system if you ride badly.
    My Focus / My Bob Jackson
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  • downfader
    downfader Posts: 3,686
    biondino wrote:
    downfader wrote:
    BTW its still illegal to ride a bike when over the limit. :? I hope you jest. :wink:

    We had this discussion the other day and there is no alcohol limit for bikes, but you can get done for dangerous riding under the influence with any amount of booze in your system if you ride badly.

    I thought there was a law of "drunk in charge of a bicycle" too lol.. Perhaps I've got that wrong as well. :lol:
  • ansbaradigeidfran
    ansbaradigeidfran Posts: 526
    downfader wrote:
    biondino wrote:
    downfader wrote:
    BTW its still illegal to ride a bike when over the limit. :? I hope you jest. :wink:

    We had this discussion the other day and there is no alcohol limit for bikes, but you can get done for dangerous riding under the influence with any amount of booze in your system if you ride badly.

    I thought there was a law of "drunk in charge of a bicycle" too lol.. Perhaps I've got that wrong as well. :lol:

    Nope, you're right there. There is such a charge. It's just the limit of X milligrams of alcohol in your blood that doesn't exist for bicycles: motor vehicles only. As a result, I don't think you're prosecutable for refusing to give a breath sample as a cyclist (but don't quote me on that).
  • alfablue
    alfablue Posts: 8,497
    You can be prosecuted for being unfit to cycle due to drink or drugs
    It is an offence under Section 30(1) to ride a bicycle, tricycle or cycle having 4 or more wheels whilst under the influence of drink. Pursuant to Section 12 of the Licensing Act 1872, it is also an offence to be riding a cycle or to be in charge of any carriage, horse or cattle when drunk. Note, that it needs to be established that the Defendant is "drunk" not merely effected by alcohol.

    http://news.scotsman.com/edinburgh/More ... 4723796.jp
  • chuckcork
    chuckcork Posts: 1,471
    I would hope if you're that drunk while cycling you get stopped that the police would take you off the streets for your own protection....
    'Twas Mulga Bill, from Eaglehawk, that caught the cycling craze....
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    30 people in 5 years? So that's one person every 2 months? Funny.
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • Specialized Needs
    Specialized Needs Posts: 802
    alfablue wrote:
    It is an offence under Section 30(1) to ride a bicycle, tricycle or cycle having 4 or more wheels whilst under the influence of drink. Pursuant to Section 12 of the Licensing Act 1872, it is also an offence to be riding a cycle or to be in charge of any carriage, horse or cattle when drunk. Note, that it needs to be established that the Defendant is "drunk" not merely effected by alcohol.
    Would be interesting trying to ride a unicycle whilst 'under the influence'!

    Stuart

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