08-16-2006, 01:35 AM
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| The dumbest product I've seen...
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08-16-2006, 01:49 AM
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| Wow. Talk about people having enough time on their hands.
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08-16-2006, 05:25 AM
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| 3 letters- wtf
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08-16-2006, 05:37 AM
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| LOL... that's the funniest damn thing. I gotta get one!
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08-16-2006, 06:38 AM
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| I just don't understand. Why not walk/run on the ground?
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08-16-2006, 06:49 AM
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#6 | | Incorruptible
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| It's an intentionally silly product. The video has the feel of a spoof.
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08-16-2006, 11:05 AM
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| Not to mention the obligatory Napoleon Dynamite take off. | |
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08-16-2006, 11:17 AM
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| Did you check out the other bikes for rent? The Couchbike was my personal favorite... The hulabike was also a good one.
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08-16-2006, 12:57 PM
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| Those guys on the couch bike looked far too interested in each other.... 
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08-16-2006, 01:01 PM
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#10 | | Fencing Expert
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Originally Posted by Black Jeebus I just don't understand. Why not walk/run on the ground? | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Treadmill Bike Website * The Treadmill Bike's hard wearing belt offers a sure grip while protecting your feet from dirt and other contaminants commonly found on the earth's surface. | Wouldn't want to get contaminated by dirt and other things commonly found on the ground, would you?
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08-16-2006, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by gtmac It's an intentionally silly product. The video has the feel of a spoof. | Or the price Quote: |
Originally Posted by website $2500.00 Canadian, eh! | Or the product review Quote:
Best bike ever made. You can do all sorts of stunts like run backward or even run sideways (experts only). The girls flock to you when you do a spin move. It's like the Razor scooter on steriods!!! If you have a friend that is a fast runner too, you can do tandem run biking!!!!
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
| Although not everyone seems to get it... another review from today Quote:
WTF! were you thinking wasting your time making something that has no place in the biking world. This better be somekind of prank you'll probably sell it to stupid people like yourself.
Rating: [1 of 5 Stars!]
| The company likes to have irreverent fun. From their "About" statement Quote: |
And don't worry; while we recognize the importance of such things as speed, and comfort, we still think one of the best things about bikes is that they are just so much FUN!
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08-16-2006, 01:20 PM
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| The price actually sounds reasonable. This is about what you would pay for a bike manufactured in small quantities.
As for the rest.... they're Canadians for Gawd's sakes! What do you expect???
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08-16-2006, 02:34 PM
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As for the rest.... they're Canadians for Gawd's sakes! What do you expect???
| London bridge on their steak sauce!
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08-16-2006, 03:15 PM
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| The last time I checked, a normal bike does everything that does and has the plus of not taking up the entire garage. Or if you want to walk, a good pair of walking or trail shoes takes care of the "contaminents" they talk about... If you dont want nature you could probably make yourslef a room with tv screens on all the walls that could simulate the great outdoors without all that pesky sunlight and green grass.
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08-16-2006, 07:03 PM
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| Ok, that was one of the silliest things I've seen in a long time!
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08-16-2006, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by T. Mock The last time I checked, a normal bike does everything that does and has the plus of not taking up the entire garage. Or if you want to walk, a good pair of walking or trail shoes takes care of the "contaminents" they talk about... If you dont want nature you could probably make yourslef a room with tv screens on all the walls that could simulate the great outdoors without all that pesky sunlight and green grass. | T. Mock... you would not do well in Canada. 
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08-17-2006, 12:51 PM
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| Actually after my last post I started looking at the rest of the that website and found the amazing Couch-Bike and read the adventures of two guys who rode it through Maritime Canada and they regained my respect.
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08-17-2006, 12:53 PM
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| LOL... there's hope for you yet!
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08-18-2006, 12:23 PM
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08-18-2006, 02:20 PM
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| In the video clip of the hula bike, there was a treadmill bike in the background.
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