Marius Hoppensack at Nagoya / Japan in Cologne, Germany - photo by fassbender

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gabrielastin (Jan 16, 2013 at 0:04)

is anyone else confused?

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NittyGritty (Jan 16, 2013 at 0:14)

I'm not even sure which way is down.

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dvbwn (Jan 16, 2013 at 1:38) (Below Threshold)

definitely the worst pod ive seen

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THMorandi (Jan 16, 2013 at 4:27)

Can anyone explain us what is happening?

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Matt-W (Jan 16, 2013 at 4:40)

Basically they shrunk a guy down really small so he could ride in a cereal bowl. True Story.

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Lilshredman (Jan 16, 2013 at 5:56)

LOL! Was it captain crunch?

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coops2011 (Jan 16, 2013 at 6:05)

This is a sick pod what are you on..... and im pretty sure its a guy in a radar dish intit?

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seanbailey (Jan 16, 2013 at 6:06)

ohhh you mean like this picture i did www.pinkbike.com/photo/7845188

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fasts (Jan 16, 2013 at 6:20)

he is just quartering inside a really messed up and bumpy satellite dish.

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TYAQO (Jan 16, 2013 at 7:24)

It can be a radar dish, but... the question remains: How the f*ck did he got up there?!

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JonnyLotus (Jan 16, 2013 at 7:37)

i saw another picture and the bottom of the dish is only 6 or 7 feet of the ground.And the radar dish is upright.

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JonnyLotus (Jan 16, 2013 at 7:38)

Sorry diferent picture ^

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TheLafo (Jan 16, 2013 at 8:12)

I think he came from a time portal inside the dish

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fasts (Jan 16, 2013 at 8:41)

they definitely got some weird readings that night

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nouser (Jan 16, 2013 at 12:12) (Below Threshold)

it is a carnival ride.. havent all of you rode on one of these before when you were a kid?? it spins so fast that it pushes you to the wall so you dont fall out. and it goes up and down.

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Spicy-Mike (Jan 16, 2013 at 12:16)

Thought it looked like those deep dish ground satellites but the housing behind the dish does make me think it's like some former ride as Pacaro said.

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RideDH123 (Jan 16, 2013 at 13:17) (Below Threshold)

dbodoggle is right, much better possible POD's out there.

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vtfree (Jan 16, 2013 at 17:58)

Pretty sure it's the Goldeneye.

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EyERYDEproud (Jan 16, 2013 at 19:25) (Below Threshold)

at least its not downhill

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Spicy-Mike (Jan 16, 2013 at 20:52)

Atleast its not your mom....

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hardtail29er (Jan 16, 2013 at 20:54)

i think he just returned from the future

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litldwnhilrsc (Jan 16, 2013 at 21:45)

Slightly crazed scientist: "What is the year??"

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karlekdahl (Jan 16, 2013 at 0:25)

It would be painful to fall on that surface. Your ass would be like grated cheese!

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richierocket (Jan 16, 2013 at 3:45)

Especially elbows!

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karlekdahl (Jan 16, 2013 at 4:17)

True!

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lightningskull (Jan 16, 2013 at 5:54)

a grate place to fall

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tru-style1 (Jan 16, 2013 at 14:13)

Never mind your ass... watch our face...

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fassbender (Dec 31, 2012 at 2:07)

it's a part of a rocket - exactly the first japanese rocket H-IIB

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hoolydooly (Jan 16, 2013 at 0:08)

Nek minnit, no more mountainbiker.

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jm1234 (Jan 16, 2013 at 1:28)

Hahaha

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litldwnhilrsc (Jan 16, 2013 at 21:50)

Yeah, cus they let people bike in rockets.. If thats a thing, then I have such a good idea involving a jet, rope and a big ass ramp...

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DH-DANIMAL (Jan 16, 2013 at 1:34)

NASA: "Houston we are getting some strange readings, can you relay that again?"

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HermanShake (Jan 16, 2013 at 2:34)

Colours, composition, texture & abstraction of riding. A refreshing bit of creativity to either rear wheel spray or a big huck.

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Benji-man (Jan 16, 2013 at 3:58)

Rad. I wish I knew what i was looking at

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RozdzieleDH (Jan 16, 2013 at 1:45)

co to kurwa jest???????????????????????????????

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alliance26 (Jan 16, 2013 at 0:23)

Anti gravity machine

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litldwnhilrsc (Jan 16, 2013 at 21:51)

gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Kevin-Butler-Mind-Blown.gif

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serenitylzy (Jan 16, 2013 at 3:59)

*some years later on space station*
Astronauts A:"Our shuttle is delayed, i'm going to take a spaceride all the way back to Earth!"
Astronauts B:"You what?...sh*t where are you going!"

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Smallbright (Jan 16, 2013 at 5:11)

He rides for NASA

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dreadful1 (Jan 16, 2013 at 11:56)

Wow, the things the NASA team have to ride to get a shot, brutal.

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sim3213 (Dec 30, 2012 at 4:32)

WTH is this?

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S-Va-Dijk (Jan 16, 2013 at 5:00)

dude this acid is strong !

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exnihilo (Jan 16, 2013 at 0:42)

Teleportation device

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freeryde-mtb (Jan 16, 2013 at 1:24)

it's like it's out of this world!

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JFryze (Jan 16, 2013 at 2:05)

How did matey get the speed to go up that high

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ScaryGerry (Jan 16, 2013 at 9:00)

Well, I think we will see this in the photo of the year contest in December...

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chittypir4te (Dec 30, 2012 at 8:27)

someone got shat outta the satellite ! ??

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dirtjump132 (Dec 30, 2012 at 18:42)

whatever it is, looks expensive

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chittypir4te (Jan 1, 2013 at 17:55)

Yo Bender what is that thing-a-ma-bob?

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rockwell (Jan 16, 2013 at 0:22)

Sick air on a ribbed quarter!

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gasman (Jan 16, 2013 at 0:43)

Hmmmm.....

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Elegans (Jan 16, 2013 at 2:04)

Looks like I need a sub..double bacon, par bake it and don't forget the extra bread!

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Ciaras (Jan 16, 2013 at 4:54)

uh..

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skippymonn (Jan 16, 2013 at 7:26)

This pic is sooo good ! Just like BACON !!!!!!!!

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PIND-IT (Jan 16, 2013 at 7:33)

Props for getting in, getting the shot and getting out without a ticket or fine...

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OS141121 (Jan 16, 2013 at 20:51)

Am I the only one who thought this was an edited photo of a man shrunken down so riding in a tea cup???

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Mellowyellow01 (Jan 16, 2013 at 21:04)

Hardly ever does a picture make me ponder the "hows and how not's" good job none the less, would love the details.

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JoshVF (Jan 16, 2013 at 3:15)

riding it like a half pipe

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sentinel13 (Jan 16, 2013 at 11:43)

2 comments calling it a 1/4 + yours calling it a 1/2 = full pipe. He's riding it like a full pipe... that's what my math comes up with anyway.

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Rolas (Jan 16, 2013 at 3:23)

ok, add some cereals and milk, where is my spoon

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mtb6005 (Jan 16, 2013 at 8:36)

This dude is trying to send biking to ET.

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jcklondon (Jan 16, 2013 at 19:22)

Run ET, it's the government!!

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faceplantkid (Jan 16, 2013 at 10:19)

can you tell what it is yet

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Chris-G221 (Jan 16, 2013 at 10:21)

What the??

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RideDH123 (Jan 16, 2013 at 13:13)

I ride bikes, i don't do math.

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Downhill340 (Jan 16, 2013 at 13:38)

wtf is going on?

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eddy182 (Jan 16, 2013 at 15:09)

How?

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keylimebighit (Jan 16, 2013 at 19:05)

Can you hear me now?

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SubrosaG (Jan 16, 2013 at 21:42)

talk about trippy!!!

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McDuese (Jan 17, 2013 at 5:26)

great job Jan!