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Rick
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buzzy bee
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I have seen literature on them, was tempted, to make one at one point, but could find no one to ride it with me, so ahve passed that one by, maybe in the future!
Thanks for the pic though, is there any other stuff like that on ordinaries etc, on your main site?
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Rick
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pigtin
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Looks difficult for the guy at the front to dismount...could be hard on his 'nads.
But seriously; how did they get on and off? must have involved a great deal of painful practice.  |
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buzzy bee
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I think the guy at the back has a step like an Ordinary (Penny Farthing), and the guy at the front would mount and dismount by scooting on the pedal, and timing it right to shift his weight onto the pedal and follow it up throwing your leg accross. I have never mastered this as my hub is not the strongest, but when I get the original I may have a go.
Maybe the back man did the same mounting procedure but from the other side to ballance it. hehe
Looks fun to me, any volunteers? hehe  Both Rick and Pigtin seem to be showing interest! hehe 
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Penman
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Maybe the back man did the same mounting procedure but from the other side to ballance it. hehe
Looks fun to me, any volunteers? hehe Both Rick and Pigtin seem to be showing interest! hehe
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They would have to be very close in weight though, couldn't have a 10 stoner one side and a 14 stoner the other side.
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pigtin
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| How much do you weigh Rick? |
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Rick
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pigtin
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What a "shame", I'm about three stone heavier than that; so the pair of us riding this bike is completely out of the question  |
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Rick
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buzzy bee
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I had a go in August in a high end racing type trike, hell, they are weird, after riding a bike, you can't lean, and have to turn the handle bars, goes totally against the grain. I did like the Recuberant I had a go on though!
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peter scott
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Yes, it's a weird experience. You just can't bring yourself to ignore balance.
I remember being given a shot of a friend's motorcycle combination and it took enormous will power to avoid just going round in circles. 
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