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A trike doubles as a bike
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| 04/29/05
Posted on 05/01/2005 9:44:02 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
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AP - Fri Apr 29, 2:33 PM ET
This undated illustration provided by Purdue News Service shows the 16-inch-wheel bicycle, designed by Scott S. Shim, assistant professor of visual and performing arts at Purdue University. The new bicycle design created at Purdue University could erase the need for parents to hold on to the back of a two-wheel bicycle as their child learns how to ride. The bike, called SHIFT, was created by Shim and two students. Their design topped 853 entrants from 56 countries to win the $15,000 first prize in the 9th International Bicycle Design Competition in Taiwan. (AP Photo/Purdue News Service)
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bicycle; tricycle; uglybike
To: TigerLikesRooster
Cool. Looks expensive, though.
To: TigerLikesRooster
Cute model. I'd say give your child a folder bike and just raise the seatpost as he or she grows. You will never need to upgrade to an adult bike again.
(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)
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posted on
05/01/2005 9:46:50 AM PDT
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
To: TigerLikesRooster
Looks like it just rolled out of Michael Moore's garage.
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posted on
05/01/2005 9:47:38 AM PDT
by
Hank Rearden
(Never allow anyone who could only get a government job attempt to tell you how to run your life.)
To: TigerLikesRooster
Can you say $10 training wheels?
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posted on
05/01/2005 9:48:00 AM PDT
by
mtbopfuyn
(Legality does not dictate morality... Lavin)
To: TigerLikesRooster
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posted on
05/01/2005 9:49:00 AM PDT
by
Lazamataz
(Not Elected Pope Since 4/19/2005.)
To: TigerLikesRooster
Looks like my neighbors kids bike after I backed over it with my truck.
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posted on
05/01/2005 9:58:57 AM PDT
by
Normal4me
To: Lazamataz
The eariler version didnt work out too well:
To: Normal4me
To: Lazamataz
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posted on
05/01/2005 10:00:53 AM PDT
by
knarf
(A place where anyone can learn anything ... especially that which promotes clear thinking.)
To: Normal4me
To: No Blue States
To: knarf
Except when it comes to women.
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posted on
05/01/2005 10:04:04 AM PDT
by
Lazamataz
(Not Elected Pope Since 4/19/2005.)
To: TigerLikesRooster
As one who once took a Harley-Davidson Servicar around a turn on two wheels, this is nuts.
It will not steer like a bike, and has too narrow a wheelbase for a trike.
Someone's rugrat is going to get high-sided bigtime if this ever goes into production.
Nitwits!
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posted on
05/01/2005 10:08:03 AM PDT
by
Smokin' Joe
(Grant no power to government you would not want your worst enemies to wield against you.)
To: TigerLikesRooster
If only John Kerry had this bike, he could have won.
To: Joe 6-pack
If Michael Jackson had this trike he could have out ran those cops.
To: onef
To: TigerLikesRooster
advantage of training wheels:
- cheap
- fits regular bike
- adjustable, as child gains confidence and riding skill
- removable
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posted on
05/01/2005 10:37:05 AM PDT
by
6SJ7
To: TigerLikesRooster
Yeah but teaching your kids to 'ride a bike'
is a great experience for both child and parent.
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posted on
05/01/2005 10:57:25 AM PDT
by
joesnuffy
(The generation that survived the depression and won WW2 proved poverty does not cause crime)
To: TigerLikesRooster
From an engineering viewpoint, it looks like it was designed by an artist.
Oh, wait; it WAS!
Detroit once had a disastrous phase when they let "design artists" dictate to the engineers, and this looks like moron of the same.
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posted on
05/01/2005 5:11:14 PM PDT
by
ApplegateRanch
(The world needs more work horses, and fewer Jackasses!)
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