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Amazing monocycle replica

You may have seen images of this gorgeously crafted "monocycle/monowheel" replica (of an 1873 French design) making its way through the series of tubes. It was for sale, briefly, on eBay (with starting bid at US$13,000).

1873 Monocycle/Monowheel Replica - Link
1873 Monocycle Replica Is a Mechanical and Engineering Marvel - Link

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Posted by: cyenobite on August 17, 2007 at 9:53 AM

No one has mentioned the resemblance of this machine to Mr. Garrison's "IT"?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:IT_%28South_Park%3B_The_Entity%29.jpeg

Posted by: garethb2 on August 17, 2007 at 10:11 AM

Oh man! I totally hadn't connected the dots of that! Thanks for the link.

Posted by: Walucas on August 18, 2007 at 5:40 PM

how do you steer?

Posted by: mixer x on July 1, 2008 at 2:18 AM

will it blend?

Posted by: Lukas on July 1, 2008 at 4:16 AM

Reminds me of that bike from south park
http://damianm.com/images/damianm_com/WindowsLiveWriter/TheMonocycle_961A/250px-IT_(South_Park;_The_Entity).jpeg.jpg

Posted by: Benny Bean! on July 1, 2008 at 5:43 AM

Utterly beautiful!

Posted by: gnad begone on July 1, 2008 at 7:17 AM

leave it to the french or spanish to not care about their gnads...

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