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Old Sep 20, 2024 | 03:17 PM
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The looks on their faces! She's like "he's mine now folks!" and he's like "The boss's wife does this every damned time there's an open bar at the company Christmas party!"
 
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Old Sep 25, 2024 | 07:00 AM
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Old Sep 25, 2024 | 10:32 AM
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Here's a bit of backstory on this car. https://www.firstsuperspeedway.com/p...des-voiturette

 
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Old Sep 25, 2024 | 10:33 AM
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Now, can someone tell me the thought process behind these giant wheel bicycles, that you can't put a foot down to keep from falling over? The logic of these has always escaped me.

 
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Old Sep 25, 2024 | 10:51 AM
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Now, can someone tell me the thought process behind these giant wheel bicycles, that you can't put a foot down to keep from falling over? The logic of these has always escaped me.

Can you imagine these policemen chasing a perp on these bicycles?
 
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Old Sep 25, 2024 | 11:15 AM
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Now, can someone tell me the thought process behind these giant wheel bicycles, that you can't put a foot down to keep from falling over? The logic of these has always escaped me.

I'll have to come back on this as I'm wondering about these vs. the "penny farthing" type with the larger wheel out front. (Which seems safer, other than the obvious fall over--at least your front wheel won't dig in to a small imperfection in the roadway)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penny-farthing
 
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Old Sep 25, 2024 | 11:22 AM
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Speaking of old racing cars, here's a fascinating insight into early motor racing video.

 
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Old Sep 25, 2024 | 12:06 PM
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The larger the diameter the easier the wheel is to roll if you are Enbglish.


 
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I thought the picture was old enough the big wheel bikes were period correct, then saw the kids in the back on more modern bikes.
This may be a parade, there are horse pucks on the ground near the back as well.

ETA: one guy near the back looks like he's seated between two wheels. Like a monster wheel chair. The guy without a skull bucket.

 
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Old Sep 28, 2024 | 03:17 PM
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Cool rig this guy has
 
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^^^ 2 unfinished projects at one time... ...this guys my hero!
 
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