Video: Building a Wild 'Gravity Bike' from Scrap by alicialeggett

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bman33 (Dec 9, 2021 at 14:49)

(showing my age)...totally remember the BMX Action in the late 80's covering this "GPV's". basically upside down BMX frames, fairing here or there, RIM brakes with maybe the exception of a few Sturmey Archer drum brakes, NO suspension all screaming down some random LA area canyon. Madness!

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FlatlandDH (Dec 9, 2021 at 23:11)

I likely still have that tattered issue in a box somewhere haha! My buddy got a Haro Pursuit the following year, we would take turns flying down any hill we could find... Good times

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itsjonnyd (Dec 9, 2021 at 13:32)

Give this man a metal

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freestyIAM (Dec 9, 2021 at 19:27)

Or a medal even

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mi-bike (Dec 9, 2021 at 22:06)

@freestyIAM: i bed that you didn't get the joke

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freestyIAM (Dec 10, 2021 at 6:47)

@mi-bike: true, I didn't bed that joke

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itsjonnyd (Dec 11, 2021 at 11:43)

@mi-bike: that wan't intended i never noticed that haha

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andelinc (Dec 9, 2021 at 15:17)

Looks a little sketchy, but I love seeing what creative things people like this can come up with. Way to go Paul!

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danstonQ (Dec 9, 2021 at 23:46)

It is so refreshing to see a bit of poetry in this world of numbers and exactness. I like his awkward non-perfect approach. It's completely priceless. This film made my day. Thanks.

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airlacasse (Dec 9, 2021 at 15:23)

What a solid why not project!! Congradulation rad man.

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Bro-LanDog (Dec 9, 2021 at 13:34)

Thanks pinkbike I hate it

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RedBurn (Dec 9, 2021 at 14:47)

Wait, it doesnt need to be a 29er to be fast?

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racerRANDY (Dec 9, 2021 at 14:47)

I've been doing this (GPV) since the 80's..old stuff coming back around.

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o1inc (Dec 9, 2021 at 17:19)

Reminds me of a couple of the over the top creations that would show up for zoobomb

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recon311 (Dec 9, 2021 at 21:23)

That’s not a bike. It’s not human powered. Why is it here?

All trolling aside, pretty dang sweet. Top notch garage engineering. Kudos!

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BoneDog (Dec 9, 2021 at 13:45)

didnt look fast at all lol

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takeiteasyridehard (Dec 9, 2021 at 18:14)

Agreed. Maybe 35 40ish tops.

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CanaanSD (Dec 10, 2021 at 19:49)

True, but still very cool.

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takeiteasyridehard (Dec 10, 2021 at 22:42)

@CanaanSD: I mean welding and fabrication are super fun, and the thing he created is super clean an executed well according to the design....but the design is not up to snuff for really pushing the limits of what is possible speed wise. It's cool in terms of execution of a design. I am sure its fun and was a blast to create. He did well with that. But it's pretty weak in terms of understanding the requirements of a design to enable stability and control at speed over 40mph. It turned just as stable as a circa 1920s Indian motorcycle without a motor. No more, no less. I personally think a lot more could have been achieved design wise.

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flatlandhaala (Dec 9, 2021 at 19:24)

Love the creativity. Not sure what looked recycled besides the wheels maybe. Cool though

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JarrodB (Dec 10, 2021 at 2:09)

Getting me stoked for the crested butte chainless

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bikeskibikeski (Dec 10, 2021 at 8:16)

next level strider bike!

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mariomtblt (Dec 10, 2021 at 8:38)

He admits it’s janky, which it is, and does it for fun, I respect that

Video: Building a Wild 'Gravity Bike' from Scrap

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