A novel approach

Motormaker · #1 (**permalink**) 10-09-2008, 03:29 PM

I saw this on another site. I thought you guys and gals might get a kick(or some ideas)out of it.

It is for sale. The builder thinks $100 is a fair price. In his write up he states you hand start it. (like an old bi-plane)

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deacon · #2 (**permalink**) 10-09-2008, 05:22 PM

Not me, to hand start that thing.

**Bikeguy Joe** · #3 (**permalink**) 10-09-2008, 06:16 PM

I like it.

Motormaker · #4 (**permalink**) 10-09-2008, 07:56 PM

As we all know the best has been done before.(to some degree) Upon more research I found more photo's of this style of bike.

The 1914 Aerothrust Propeller Driven Bicycle

Ahhhh the French

A little more recent

More aircraft tech.................. Jet propulsion anyone? From what I have read this will do 70mph or more!!

comfortableshoes · #5 (**permalink**) 10-09-2008, 08:28 PM

lol I think there are better uses of a weedwhacker...

like a friction drive

bbb · #6 (**permalink**) 10-10-2008, 12:33 AM

You could advertise the ones with the prop up front as having A/C.

deacon · #7 (**permalink**) 10-10-2008, 05:40 AM

Yeah imagine that front prop on a 30 degree ride.

comfortableshoes · #8 (**permalink**) 10-10-2008, 08:06 AM

imagine going headfirst over those bars. I don't know I like my teeth.

Geez at least put a cage of some sort over it. The small one you could probably fit a fan cage over it. lol...

Here's the curiosity factor, I wonder how well it works and as BBB says It would be nice on a hot day lol...

deacon · #9 (**permalink**) 10-10-2008, 08:12 AM

Well wear your googles the flying grit problem would be enormous.

**Bikeguy Joe** · #10 (**permalink**) 10-10-2008, 08:17 AM

I have seen a few weed wacker/prop bikes...they do o.k. on the flat, make a lot of noise, draw tremendous attention and are as dangerous ans any good toy can be.