Intelligence…
Posted: November 25th, 2008 | Author: Jmy | Filed under: Art, Random | Tags: Concept, Idiots, See-saw, TheComeUp | Comments Off
I never cease to be amazed at the level of intelligence flourishing on the internets. Just saw the above bike thing, the see-saw bike, on TheComeUp. Checked the post out and read some of the comments… and fukin hell! Some people seem to think it’s an actual product and not just a “conceptual” or “artistic” project.
2 examples:
Basicvisual
This design is obviously of the “artistic” representation as a tandem bike in such a style would not work very well in a real world environment. (Are you sure?!) First there is far too much weight on the front end of the bicycle with whoever is trying to actually steer at the time. (No shit?!) You will also have to be aware that the back end of the bike which is in fact the point of propulsion will be at risk of loosing traction at any moment causing the pedaler to “miss pedal” and jerk forward causing the entire thing to tip forward in a very rapid motion. (And this is something you feel needs to be explained to people?)
This = Utter Fail (Actually… YOU = Utter Fail)
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Optimus-Prime
looks like the bike would have to change direction every time a different side went down. (Duhhh…) The pedals should power the center wheel and have an extra gear one side to keep everything going in the same direction. (And you think it’s supposed to actually be ridden as a working bike?!)
though, it doesn’t look like much thought went into this on a lot of levels. (Probably more thought than you think, on an artistic level, dumbass!)