Cycle Pics: Hatsune Mikuni

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LeftyChris: Mar 28, 2010

Whadda ya think,room for a small one on top?

hornet > butterfly

# ? Apr 29, 2010 23:47

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# ? May 27, 2024 09:24

Slim Pickens: Jan 12, 2007; Grimey Drawer

Probably old news for anyone that's been following racing for a while, but holy poo poo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmVFkXMkOgs#t=0m40s

# ? Apr 30, 2010 00:00

Ziploc: Sep 19, 2006; MX-5

Slim Pickens posted:

Probably old news for anyone that's been following racing for a while, but holy poo poo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmVFkXMkOgs#t=0m40s

News to me. Hows he doing?

# ? Apr 30, 2010 01:06

Budgie: Mar 9, 2007; Yeah, like the bird.

I was all like 'that didn't look too bad' then all of a sudden *BAM!*

# ? Apr 30, 2010 01:16

FuzzyWuzzyBear: Sep 8, 2003

LeftyChris posted:

Whadda ya think,room for a small one on top?

hornet > butterfly

I can only aspire to get a bike that used and dirty. Must keep riding the tits off it.

# ? Apr 30, 2010 02:17

Slim Pickens: Jan 12, 2007; Grimey Drawer

Ziploc posted:

News to me. Hows he doing?

According to the comments, it was Taro Sekiguchi and he missed a few races due to injuries, but came back a few months later. Thank god for back protectors and that huge aero-hump.

# ? Apr 30, 2010 02:37

Mcqueen: Feb 26, 2007; 'HEY MOM, I'M DONE WITH MY SEGMENT!'; Soiled Meat

I'm just seeing that guy roll off the bike and create sparks. loving METAL.

# ? Apr 30, 2010 04:42

eggyolk: Nov 8, 2007

One last one for the semester.

# ? Apr 30, 2010 04:52

eggyolk: Nov 8, 2007

# ? Apr 30, 2010 05:43

UserNotFound: May 7, 2006; ???

eggyolk posted:

It's not just that it's not round that's funny, it's that a triangle is the ONLY shape you can make a wheel in which no suitable road can be constructed.

Square wheels work on a road of linked, inverted catenaries, and a surface can be constructed for any other regular polygon...but no matter what you get a bumpy ride on a triangle wheel.

/nerd

# ? Apr 30, 2010 06:03

Zool: Mar 21, 2005; The motard rap
for all my riders
at the track
Dirt hardpacked
corner workers better
step back

UserNotFound posted:

It's not just that it's not round that's funny, it's that a triangle is the ONLY shape you can make a wheel in which no suitable road can be constructed.

Square wheels work on a road of linked, inverted catenaries, and a surface can be constructed for any other regular polygon...but no matter what you get a bumpy ride on a triangle wheel.

/nerd

And a circle isn't the only shape that doesn't give a bumpy ride on a flat road!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYf3nOYM_mQ

Sort of, the center of rotation does move around.

# ? Apr 30, 2010 06:11

UserNotFound: May 7, 2006; ???

Zool posted:

And a circle isn't the only shape that doesn't give a bumpy ride on a flat road!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYf3nOYM_mQ

Sort of, the center of rotation does move around.

I never thought about that in 3 dimensions before... :monocle:

# ? Apr 30, 2010 06:17

Z3n: Jul 21, 2007; I think the point is Z3n is a space cowboy on the edge of a frontier unknown to man, he's out there pushing the limits, trail braking into the abyss. Finding out where the edge of the razor is, turning to face the darkness and revving his 690 into it's vast gaze. You gotta live this to learn it bro.

Zool posted:

And a circle isn't the only shape that doesn't give a bumpy ride on a flat road!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYf3nOYM_mQ

Sort of, the center of rotation does move around.

That's awesome.

# ? Apr 30, 2010 16:23

Gnaghi: Jan 25, 2008; Is this a good first bike?

UserNotFound posted:

It's not just that it's not round that's funny, it's that a triangle is the ONLY shape you can make a wheel in which no suitable road can be constructed.

Square wheels work on a road of linked, inverted catenaries, and a surface can be constructed for any other regular polygon...but no matter what you get a bumpy ride on a triangle wheel.

/nerd

"My tires aren't the problem, your roads are! Where are my tax dollars going?!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgbWu8zJubo&feature=related

# ? Apr 30, 2010 17:54

Phy: Jun 27, 2008; Fun Shoe

There's an entire book about stuff like that (also like pantographs and other linkages), and it looks like that's where the video was taken from:

How Round is my Circle?

# ? Apr 30, 2010 17:58

KozmoNaut: Apr 23, 2008; Happiness is a warm
Turbo Plasma Rifle

UserNotFound posted:

It's not just that it's not round that's funny, it's that a triangle is the ONLY shape you can make a wheel in which no suitable road can be constructed.

Square wheels work on a road of linked, inverted catenaries, and a surface can be constructed for any other regular polygon...but no matter what you get a bumpy ride on a triangle wheel.

/nerd

Well, the rear wheel is sort of triangular v :shobon:

v

http://www.china.org.cn/china/photos/2009-05/07/content_17738257.htm

# ? Apr 30, 2010 18:56

Beve Stuscemi: Jun 6, 2001

Zool posted:

And a circle isn't the only shape that doesn't give a bumpy ride on a flat road!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYf3nOYM_mQ

Sort of, the center of rotation does move around.

I must acquire some of these!!!

# ? Apr 30, 2010 20:24

MetaJew: Apr 14, 2006; Gather round, one and all, and thrill to my turgid tales of underwhelming misadventure!

edit: I didn't see the link, never mind.

# ? Apr 30, 2010 20:50

Tsaven Nava: Dec 31, 2008; by elpintogrande

I want to see a video of that bicycle in action

# ? Apr 30, 2010 20:54

Doctor Zero: Sep 21, 2002; Would you like a jelly baby?
It's been in my pocket through 4 regenerations,
but it's still good.

Slim Pickens posted:

How will you be buried?

How about on your bike?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbpy0DWp1Co&feature=player_embedded

Probably cheaper than a casket, really.

# ? Apr 30, 2010 23:38

Zool: Mar 21, 2005; The motard rap
for all my riders
at the track
Dirt hardpacked
corner workers better
step back

Endless Mike posted:

Aint nuthin ta gently caress with

# ? May 1, 2010 04:16

Endless Mike: Aug 13, 2003

Yesssssss!

# ? May 1, 2010 07:13

LeftyChris: Mar 28, 2010

Haha these scoots have zero ground clearance!
http://izismile.com/2010/04/15/nice_designed_bikes_from_japan.html

# ? May 1, 2010 11:59

Charles 1998: Sep 27, 2007; by VideoGames

April San Francisco Friday Night Ride. The biggest one in 6 years, with over 150 riders showing up. No gang, guest list, or anything. Just anyone with a motorcycle shows up at the designated spot.

Here's a video of some of the riders, the length of the group was HUGE! And this guy didn't get everyone on tape.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMk4zqeoJ6Q(This random woman did in fact flash the group)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzRVlhfr2yQ(I'm the first one that passes in the beginning)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0i4gAwmknc

Also the Stig showed up.

Charles 1998 fucked around with this message at 00:18 on May 2, 2010

# ? May 2, 2010 00:13

Nuevo: May 23, 2006; Fun Shoe

This is kind of what I'd end up doing if I just had way too much money and spare time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z8dFlVNrY8

# ? May 2, 2010 00:24

eggyolk: Nov 8, 2007

It's amazing how much they had to speed up the footage to make it look like he was moving.

# ? May 2, 2010 02:15

Tsaven Nava: Dec 31, 2008; by elpintogrande

I'd like to find some way of making drill-powered roller blades.

# ? May 2, 2010 06:20

MetaJew: Apr 14, 2006; Gather round, one and all, and thrill to my turgid tales of underwhelming misadventure!

Jack the Smack posted:

I didn't think the Stig's helmet (Simpson?) was certified as a motorcycle helmet?

# ? May 2, 2010 08:27

LeftyChris: Mar 28, 2010

And I thought I could get a lot of stuff on...

For that busy commute run

# ? May 2, 2010 17:37

dietcokefiend: Apr 28, 2004; HEY ILL HAV 2 TXT U L8TR I JUST DROVE IN 2 A DAYCARE AND SCRATCHED MY RAZR

LeftyChris posted:

And I thought I could get a lot of stuff on...

That makes this image of my bike carrying a lawn mower look like I stuck a cordless shaver on the back.

# ? May 2, 2010 21:05

Jharkov: Feb 26, 2008; by Ozma

The glory of the dual sport platform.

# ? May 4, 2010 03:47

2ndclasscitizen: Jan 2, 2009; by Y Kant Ozma Post

A few good pics from Jerez.

# ? May 4, 2010 14:23

Valfar: Nov 12, 2004; Born to lose, live to win.

I wish I was this cool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_3nP7pdAPk

# ? May 4, 2010 22:16

I HATE CARS: May 10, 2009; by Ozmaugh

Tsaven Nava posted:

I'd like to find some way of making drill-powered roller blades.

http://www.boingboing.net/2010/05/04/motorized-shoes.html

# ? May 5, 2010 01:13

Slim Pickens: Jan 12, 2007; Grimey Drawer

Looks like the next big thing for 14 year olds.

# ? May 5, 2010 01:54

Retarted Pimple: Jun 2, 2002

2ndclasscitizen posted:

A few good pics from Jerez.

Last pic, Nikky riding with his eyes closed?

# ? May 5, 2010 12:48

Tsaven Nava: Dec 31, 2008; by elpintogrande

Slim Pickens posted:

Looks like the next big thing for 14 year olds.

It makes me sad that they don't make those shoes with the wheels in the heels in mens size 12

# ? May 5, 2010 13:11

Handiklap: Aug 14, 2004; Mmmm no.

Tsaven Nava posted:

It makes me sad that they don't make those shoes with the wheels in the heels in mens size 12

I want my 14 seconds of Googling back.

# ? May 5, 2010 15:41

Z3n: Jul 21, 2007; I think the point is Z3n is a space cowboy on the edge of a frontier unknown to man, he's out there pushing the limits, trail braking into the abyss. Finding out where the edge of the razor is, turning to face the darkness and revving his 690 into it's vast gaze. You gotta live this to learn it bro.