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Not sure how well it works, but from the pictures on Inhabitat, it does appear to at least... float. It's made from eight plastic water jugs. Wanes attached to the rear spokes provide power.
Amphibious bike
Posted by Gareth Branwyn |
Jun 19, 2009 11:00 AM
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Why do all these people make the mistake of creating a floaty device with e center of gravity that can offset the balance? My common sense tells me that this thing should be *way* wider than this to be stable. Anyone have an update on if the lady made it out with dry clothes? :D
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I actually doubt stability would be much of an issue with this. Certainly way wider than a stand-up paddleboard, and with all the bouyancy pushed to the edges.
Speed and manuverability, of course, are another issue. The only design I've seen that really does all three is George Tatum's WaveBike (which I had an opporunity to ride around on Chesapeake Bay for half an hour or so). Unfortunately, it's not amphibious. Or, as far as I know, in production anymore.
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well, sure, the moment curve is only suited to sea state zero, and technically, paddle wheels went out of style about 150 years ago, but she's a hottie so i'd let that all slide.
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