Turbospoke Signs Eric Lawrenuk for 2012

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skibbe (Apr 1, 2012 at 0:05)

Do they make one in carbon?

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bikerboy158 (Apr 1, 2012 at 3:19) (Below Threshold) show comment

This has to be the most rediculous thing I have ever seen strapped to a bike.

wallenisaac (Apr 2, 2012 at 16:37)

i remember when i did this as a kid!!!!!! PINCHE

Chris-the-Ripper (Apr 2, 2012 at 18:18)

WHat? no kickstand...

Stinkyboy8 (Apr 2, 2012 at 18:28)

I remember getting this for christmas...I was 10 years old and fucking pissed

samminett (Apr 2, 2012 at 23:31)

is this serirous lol it is awsome

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semenuk-fan (Apr 1, 2012 at 0:04)

Happy April fools everyone!!

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downhillbmxican (Apr 1, 2012 at 0:36)

Now all the groks will see this, think its the shit because he's "running it Wink

" and get them. And I, for one, will laugh. Well played, Eric, well played.

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x0Lz (Apr 1, 2012 at 2:49)

but will it blend ?

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Orsumness (Apr 1, 2012 at 3:42)

Be fun to be that dick at the races who has one...

Icculus19425 (Apr 1, 2012 at 4:41)

I just ordered one, pumped for races this year.

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trahantonic1 (Apr 1, 2012 at 4:45)

can i install on both side of my bike?

z05m (Apr 1, 2012 at 7:07)

Think of the potential: 4 Turbospokes for each side of your forks and rear suspension. With the fork Turbospokes facing upward towards the rider. That would definitely turn heads.

p-romano (Apr 1, 2012 at 7:49)

Noone is taking this as serious as it truly is... Here is the website www.turbospoke.com/default.aspx They are virtually intended for kids and sold in tons of kids stores. You can also get them online for $22.99. Would be a pretty funny birthday gift for that one friend who already has a crazy nice bike and u have no idea what to get them for their birthday.

warganicc Plus (Apr 1, 2012 at 10:56)

just ordered mine... never looking back!

gtang31 (Apr 1, 2012 at 12:03)

Didnt realize that they were actually real. I thought it was a April fools day thing

erik74 (Apr 1, 2012 at 12:49)

They even have this posted on their website lol

Oh god, next thing you know all the 12 year olds on here will be showing up at the mountain and parks with one of these thinking Lawrenuk actually signed haha.

krackerjack (Apr 1, 2012 at 13:42)

it really just sounds like a lawnmower

gab-biking (Apr 1, 2012 at 14:44)

LOL

doorknob100 (Apr 1, 2012 at 18:27)

Just what every good racer wants- more weight and more resistance on your wheels. April Fools

flowyridestilltherestofmylife (Apr 1, 2012 at 22:47)

Caution! This product is awesome! HAHA

knightridersix04 (Apr 1, 2012 at 23:11)

the song " Foolin' " by Def Leopard was a nice touch

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cubeboy321 (Apr 1, 2012 at 2:43)

just get a hope pro 2

plwaidner (Apr 1, 2012 at 9:39)

Or some I9s

PBJ192 (Apr 1, 2012 at 10:09)

or chris kings or hadleys

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norcorider540 (Apr 1, 2012 at 10:56)

cris kings sound like rc cars at speed so nope! im going to go with hope pro 2 without grease and dual turbospoke

Smells (Apr 1, 2012 at 15:44)

I thought I'd like my Pro 2 hub at first, and I did. However after riding it for a month I already hated it. Works and looks so good, but it's soo annoying cause it NEVER stops. I saw a cool clutch style hub that has no sound what so ever and NO pedal lag, although it was big and isn't really the focus of this page.

cubeboy321 (Apr 2, 2012 at 0:37)

Pedal more then Wink

bhrstanners (Apr 2, 2012 at 3:51)

that clutch hub is most likely a true precision stealth hub i've had one for the past few years love it too bits, soo good it's nice having the only sound on your bike being the tyres.

sam264 (Apr 23, 2012 at 7:50)

i hear removing the grease from your freehub is really good for the pawls... idiot...

norcorider540 (Apr 23, 2012 at 10:21)

well I KNOW its bad for it so i dont, but for those who chose to it makes it way louder.. wannabe

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g1701gst Plus (Apr 1, 2012 at 0:21)

I bet this is makes it really easy to pick up chicks. chicks love motorbike riders.

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Icculus19425 (Apr 1, 2012 at 4:44)

I just ordered one and already got a 2nd girlfriend!!! It didn't even get delivered yet and I am ALREADY getting more chicks.

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deeeight Plus (Apr 1, 2012 at 8:36)

As a serious note, I own one, and will put it on for night rides in trail networks where other groups are riding... and then of course not tell anyone i'm doing it. Riding solo i'll encounter groups (who've been hearing this motor noise for awhile), stop as they approach, and see if anyone notices the thing on the bike. I've come out of the woods and back to the parking lot and had folks gossiping if anyone encountered the motorbike or not...

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KennyKillsIt (Apr 1, 2012 at 1:05)

Its real, maybe a bit of april fools in there, but you can really get this
www.amazon.com/Turbospoke-the-Bicycle-Exhaust-System/dp/B002WJ2Q5E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1333267468&sr=8-1

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NorthEasternDH (Apr 1, 2012 at 7:24)

the worst part bout this april fools joke is that i actually want one...

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bikeytom (Apr 1, 2012 at 2:58)

my vote for next years Video of the Year

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johnyyy (Apr 1, 2012 at 7:58)

I want to get turbospoke 2 pro version (comes april 31th 2012) with external sound adjuster!!! V12 Lambo sound in your bike, so stoked about that!

Covebike-eu Plus (Apr 6, 2012 at 23:55)

Damn, would love Lambo V12 sound on my bike, but April 31st is a LONG LONG time to wait :-(

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Biohazardest (Apr 1, 2012 at 2:40)

Eric should rock it out for the rest of the year, just for laughs.

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norcorider540 (Apr 1, 2012 at 10:59)

omg jusss ordereddd 2 turbospoekezzzz and these so i can look like the green lantern www.amazon.com/Green-Flash-Bike-bicycle-Motorbicycle/dp/B003W498E0/ref=pd_sim_t_1 -dont neg props me Its april fools i wanted to sound retarded/illiterate/half the kids on pb. all don, Cheers! Big Grin

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Lrspangler (Apr 1, 2012 at 20:56)

Man i really hope these babies are produced in carbon soon, keeping the weight down and the radness UUUPPPPP!!!! Slap one of these on my Knolly Podium along with a numberplate and watch the jaws drop.

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OswestSte (Apr 1, 2012 at 11:35)

HA,HA,HA, Fair play, cracking sense of humor guys and well done pinkbike bike for showing it. First and only April fools i,ve seen this year. ( HERES A TRICK THEY MISSED THOUGH RUN 36 SPOKE WHEELS AND SOUND EVEN FASTER !!! Smile

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zipe (Apr 2, 2012 at 2:25)

I'll be honest - I really wished to see one of these strapped to a downhill bike, and these guys made it look even more awesome I have expected! Deffinetely having one!

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rmx1 (Apr 1, 2012 at 15:07)

hahaha i love how they're falling off their bikes towards the end of the vid =p totally ordering one of those to take me to the next level... watch out danny hart

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scochrane4 (Apr 23, 2012 at 9:03)

I hope I can make it to the toy store before they close, this bad boy is going right on the XC bike. I always hated wearing that orange vest come hunting season and now those damn hikers who love to hate will be forewarned!

I'd grab a second one for the DH rig but already got a fresh pair of Pro 2's, this may be overkill....or not? hmmmm.....

My nephew will love it, once I've gotten my laughs!

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kikou (Apr 1, 2012 at 1:16)

Wow, I need one. My bike will definitely look faster with that beauty.
(thank you pinkbike for making my day...)

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neimbc (Apr 1, 2012 at 14:56)

Man, where was this when I was a kid! I would have destroyed everyone on the block with my turbos while doing my pop-o-wheelies!

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shaphill (Apr 1, 2012 at 4:05)

好低能的產品~

neimbc (Apr 1, 2012 at 9:20)

I couldn't agree more with you!

krackerjack (Apr 1, 2012 at 13:44)

im not sure if i totally agree

shaphill (Apr 25, 2012 at 3:54)

發明者多少能賺一點輪胎錢吧?(doubt)

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z05m (Apr 1, 2012 at 7:16)

I think there is a reason why the Music in the video is: "Foolin by Def Leppard"

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superbikes (Apr 1, 2012 at 4:31)

Takes me back to the 80s used a lolly pop stick then thinking i was evil conneval lol.good fun vid guys keep pushing your product guys .vid made me smill cheers

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downhilltom2010 (Apr 12, 2012 at 2:17)

thats why you get a hope pro 2 !!! and if i was as slow as you i would not bother racing and if you have that thing on you will get laughed at !!!! YOU FANNY

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gporras (Apr 1, 2012 at 16:29)

haha...most stupid thing I can think about...but on a second thought...it might look good if you add a stereo ....? and neon? and lambo doors?, and maybe a bigger can?

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dreamsflyinhigh (Apr 1, 2012 at 9:19)

Kinda cool like putting a playing card or a soda can in the spokes but come on guys. get a dirt bike if you thrive that noise. Tacky and kinda crazy. Funny tho if I see someone rocking one on a trail. I will look and laugh in fun tho.

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matthewlikesbikes (Apr 1, 2012 at 21:13)

I found myself turning the sound off, the noise sounded like 30 angry wasps. I would hate to hear one of those on the trail. Good riding though, and pretty funny on top

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muchentuchen (Apr 1, 2012 at 5:58)

The Straitline Quickie Stem from last year's a funnier vid though. FREERIDE!

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eugenioCR (Apr 1, 2012 at 10:49)

Yo necesito uno..!!! jajaja

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Solso (Apr 1, 2012 at 5:36)

Wow...what a piece of nostalgia... even with the 80's music and everything..... I want one

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alxxx (Apr 1, 2012 at 11:20)

Wow awsome hahahaha!I might get one for sure.

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gtang31 (Apr 1, 2012 at 11:57)

This product is about as usefull as a dvd rewinder. Just tape a playing card to your frame

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Holywood (Apr 1, 2012 at 8:50)

VRooM! LoLed all the way! Big Grin

I want one...

Happy April Fools!

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nightmareterror (Apr 1, 2012 at 5:26)

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

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pug5ley (Apr 1, 2012 at 13:18)

quality. my mate sells these online. he`s got 100`s of them in his motorbike showroom.

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TheStig04 (Apr 1, 2012 at 7:51)

when can we expect to see team turbospoke on the world cup scene?

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BarmyBikerJoe (Apr 1, 2012 at 14:18)

i might make one out of a credit card and some cable ties or something so i can sound like a motor bike for free!

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bobob42 (Apr 1, 2012 at 18:16)

Thats the dumbest thing i have ever seen.

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muras (Apr 1, 2012 at 1:23)

Sounds even better than key ring on pawls in NS hubs.

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DBomberMan (Apr 1, 2012 at 17:14)

just ordered 2. Thats right im gonna have DUAL turbospokes...

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snowandtrails (Apr 23, 2012 at 20:04)

they should have called it "insta ricer", it definitely doesn't sound like anything with horse power

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cleanrun (Apr 1, 2012 at 0:56)

What, this isn't real?? I've just bought one from Ebay...

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Elspecialized (Apr 1, 2012 at 0:16)

I'll take two!

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bjorntsc (Apr 1, 2012 at 0:32)

"Sounds" like my dream bike!

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matko-cro (Apr 1, 2012 at 4:02)

looks heavy

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HorNyOne (Apr 1, 2012 at 19:20)

at least this shit might scare the bears out of your way......

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McFuggles (Apr 1, 2012 at 10:35)

it's no so much intimidating as it is just plane scary, I mean I would be scared shitless if i heard this thing

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jyemen (Apr 1, 2012 at 17:33)

if nbothig else we did get a sweet riding video

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damagraphics (Apr 1, 2012 at 5:08)

I really do hope they have one with kashima coating!

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quat-fro (Apr 23, 2012 at 2:42)

And I totally would have had one back in the day.

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bodomterror (Apr 1, 2012 at 11:23)

Check out that cove kickstand!

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helvetiadh (Apr 1, 2012 at 17:43)

haha another april fools joke on my birthday! seriously my birthday is today haha

Covebike-eu Plus (Apr 7, 2012 at 0:01)

Yeah right, I don't fall for that one! I will not be sending you a present!

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king-biker (Apr 1, 2012 at 16:48)

yay back to when we were all 8 years old ! Razz

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MeTheEstonian (Oct 8, 2012 at 10:13)

I have to get one of these.... NAO!!!!!

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Deemer312 (Apr 1, 2012 at 11:00)

best gimmick ive seen in a while

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luisdhi1089 (Apr 1, 2012 at 15:58)

So great one......at first i was like WTF....really??....hahaha...then remembered my childhood hahaha...great one......

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SonCrispyPata (Apr 2, 2012 at 23:47)

Hehehee..Nice toy for a while...

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k2dan (Apr 1, 2012 at 14:43)

nice april s fool vid ,some of you really didnt get it LOL!!!!!

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Parabiker (Apr 1, 2012 at 14:50)

WOW this is the most retarded thing i have ever seen!!!!

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Nobble (Apr 1, 2012 at 18:41)

What a shitty april fools...

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chiefkona (Apr 1, 2012 at 19:03)

n'importe quoi! ahahahaha!

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TYNT (Apr 1, 2012 at 20:54)

Hahahaha that was perfect!

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sell (Apr 1, 2012 at 23:02)

Do not use with color spokes Big Grin

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whiteox (Apr 1, 2012 at 21:30)

oh man, the slow-mo past the green dildo @ 2:59 had me on the ground.

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KTownRoyster (Apr 1, 2012 at 18:49)

the slow motion sounds like the cars in the old porky the pig cartoons.

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melsolorzano (Apr 1, 2012 at 8:49)

THIS IS THE MOST Ridiculousness.

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jut8 Plus (Apr 1, 2012 at 6:51)

it really makes your bike lighter and faster!

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Shaman0885 (Apr 1, 2012 at 5:55)

What's the name of the rock song? It sound realy good ! Thanks!

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MaxFernandez (Apr 1, 2012 at 6:53)

i that's a joke it rook's!! but if was real WTF?

apachemauro (Apr 1, 2012 at 11:35)

es una broma, pero el producto si existe.

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Joe27 (Apr 1, 2012 at 7:29)

this sh*t is funny! these guys must've been smoking indo when they came up with this!

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marlon-d (Apr 1, 2012 at 7:31)

Works PB April fools ever.

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TLKDPROD (Apr 1, 2012 at 4:40)

Fuckin awesome !!! Pinkbike is cranking out the best a-fool vids every year !

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rob-c (Apr 1, 2012 at 3:09)

So will this help on climbs?

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mtboldfartts (Apr 1, 2012 at 1:08)

The Cove cant keep them in stock they just fly off the shelves!

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carter-hill (Apr 1, 2012 at 0:12)

Well happy April Fools everyone! Lawrenuk, being a goof as usual

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houghto4 (Apr 1, 2012 at 0:48) (Below Threshold) show comment

That shit is retarded. At least streamers would have been funny

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North-Men14 (Apr 1, 2012 at 2:41)

Ridicoulous

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RyanMtb (Apr 1, 2012 at 2:55)

why dont use take your hub apart and bend the springs inside them haha? can get pretty loud...

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stupendousman (Apr 1, 2012 at 2:56)

Hahaha awesome! VOD for sure!!!!!!!

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Rockurshoxoff95 (Apr 1, 2012 at 7:33)

LOL obviously April fools XD

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AMCAT (Apr 1, 2012 at 4:56)

Lawrenuk should jump into the world cup D.H. scene,that would be cool....

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alarco (Apr 1, 2012 at 9:20)

Could be a nice alternative to my bear bell. Plus, it gives speed and bad ass attitude.

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mudd (Apr 1, 2012 at 9:55)

Should be endorsed by Wyle Coyote!

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dirtyslim69 (Apr 1, 2012 at 8:15)

hoooooooooooook me up!!! LOL This beats a cowbell any day O_O

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culyer95 (Apr 1, 2012 at 10:19)

is it better than last yrs 'magazine'?

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dirtbagluvin (Apr 1, 2012 at 8:58)

Some people clearly can't handle it's awesomeness. Oh, nice shredding too....

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fERR1S (Apr 1, 2012 at 13:48)

pure shit

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eject1970 (Apr 1, 2012 at 2:29)

Ale wiocha.

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element22 (Apr 1, 2012 at 8:40)

Too Funny...

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deano88 (Apr 3, 2012 at 15:56)

Epiccccc

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SLOrider85 (Apr 23, 2012 at 12:21)

WINNING!!

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mtbartek (Apr 1, 2012 at 1:17)

hehe good idea

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quat-fro (Apr 23, 2012 at 2:41)

Brilliant!!!!!!!!!!

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v1k1n9 (Apr 1, 2012 at 3:32)

i vote this a VOD

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lornny (Apr 2, 2012 at 10:35)

APRIL FOOLS

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BBiker54 (Apr 1, 2012 at 20:16)

just get a chris king hub. hornets nest on crack!

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quillermo1995 (Apr 1, 2012 at 5:21)

haha that's awesome!

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GarlandPhotography (Apr 1, 2012 at 16:27)

this is the stupidest piece of sh*t i have ever seen

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tenoch (Apr 1, 2012 at 12:04)

Hahahahahahahahahah !

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socommk23 (Apr 1, 2012 at 12:24)

Genius!

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lenmerderdenfer (Apr 1, 2012 at 10:36)

LOL!

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tylertyler (Apr 1, 2012 at 8:19)

why would anybody even buy that

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FeeFiFoFum (Apr 1, 2012 at 4:22)

Maybe rather than the pitch being "I wanna hear how fast i'm going", it should be "I wanna hear how much of a jackass i look"..

Eyon (Apr 1, 2012 at 8:33)

Your statement is incorrect, this is all about looking cool and sounding fast

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marcin4 (Apr 1, 2012 at 1:09)

kurwa epic! ;D

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jradl (Apr 1, 2012 at 10:28)

that is the mbest thing everrrrr its retarded stupid

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brettonizkona (Apr 1, 2012 at 11:42)

Aprils fools joke?

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tLAMA (Apr 1, 2012 at 1:35)

this should be VOD for how stupid it is :-D

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danhooper5 (Apr 1, 2012 at 1:48)

That's rediculous!!! But kinda Want one at the same time!!

LCobb (Apr 1, 2012 at 5:07)

yeah me too :-)

apachemauro (Apr 1, 2012 at 11:36)

it's a joke

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bullerspike (Apr 1, 2012 at 4:48)

Only brainless dirtjumper can buy this turboshit

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crogers (Apr 1, 2012 at 7:30)

never seen anything more rediculous.....people spend hundreds of dollars just to save just a couple grams and then they want us to strap this monstrosity on our bikes so we can go faster? Happy April fools

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Doddsy2801 (Apr 1, 2012 at 1:49)

seariously......wtf lol

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miguelads (Apr 1, 2012 at 3:53)

is just my impression or TURBOSPOKE is just to give more weight ?...?...?...?...

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pepper8 (Apr 1, 2012 at 4:36)

what a stupidity.... that must be really disturbing while riding, like a fly inside your helmet!!

apachemauro (Apr 1, 2012 at 11:37)

es una broma amigo, aunque el producto si existe.

pepper8 (Apr 1, 2012 at 13:41)

La verdad q no le veo sentido... Como los petardeos de las scotters q resultan desagradables, esto igual o peor! pero parece q a la gente le gusta oye... XD

apachemauro (Apr 1, 2012 at 18:34)

lo se, pero en Canada hoy es el April's fool, o algo asi como un dia en que sorprendes gente con bromas sin sentido, el producto este es en realidad un jugete para niños de 10 años. saludos.

gporras (Apr 1, 2012 at 18:52)

todos sabemos eso!!....pero es divertido opinar

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linguica (Apr 1, 2012 at 6:34)

I buy everything I can from Ti and carbon to save weight. Why should I buy a useless extra weight?

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ercover (Apr 1, 2012 at 7:25)

Because it makes you cooler, faster, louder and everything between! You'll be a true badass with that thing.

miguelads (Apr 1, 2012 at 12:18)

Do you think? Put a thing that looks like an exhaust pipe on a bicycle? But, if it were smaller it would probably be a good toy...I think

MikeLadurner (Apr 1, 2012 at 14:07)

What the hell, i don't get it.
This thing looks like a toy for small children to feel like they have a motor on the bike. But it looks not like a tool for professional athlets.

I do not tape a cow on me bike to feel the nature around me. Why should i add this one?

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