Comments on: Bike Serendipity http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/01/19/bike-serendipity/ Random samplings from a universe of ideas. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:09:16 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Clifford http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/01/19/bike-serendipity/comment-page-1/#comment-10657 Clifford Sat, 21 Jan 2006 02:07:36 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/01/19/bike-serendipity/#comment-10657 Nice plush padded "fenders" with stronger posts for supporting weight? In two of the photos. Right there. -cvj Nice plush padded “fenders” with stronger posts for supporting weight? In two of the photos. Right there.

-cvj

]]> By: Lantern Bearer http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/01/19/bike-serendipity/comment-page-1/#comment-10656 Lantern Bearer Fri, 20 Jan 2006 21:14:04 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/01/19/bike-serendipity/#comment-10656 Well! If a fender is a covering for a wheel that is suppoorted by struts and does not touch the wheel, I see no bikes here with fenders replaced by seats? Am I missing something? lb Well! If a fender is a covering for a wheel that is suppoorted by struts and does not touch the wheel, I see no bikes here with fenders replaced by seats?

Am I missing something?

lb

]]> By: LambchopofGod http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/01/19/bike-serendipity/comment-page-1/#comment-10651 LambchopofGod Fri, 20 Jan 2006 03:43:25 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/01/19/bike-serendipity/#comment-10651 Years ago, in Boston, I saw a "bike" with four wheels. It was a sort of high-tech pedal-powered go-cart, and it could really move. Anyone know about those? They would be great for the balance-challenged among us... Years ago, in Boston, I saw a “bike” with four wheels. It was a sort of high-tech pedal-powered go-cart, and it could really move. Anyone know about those? They would be great for the balance-challenged among us…

]]> By: Katie http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/01/19/bike-serendipity/comment-page-1/#comment-10655 Katie Thu, 19 Jan 2006 23:39:51 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/01/19/bike-serendipity/#comment-10655 These certainly aren't common in London. The thought of dodging buses/pedestrians/cars/pigeons etc at high speed with your precious offspring on your bike with you merrily inhaling fumes is mildly terrifying! My mum used to bike about with me in a child seat on the back which was pretty fun but I'm not sure I'd chance it m'self... These certainly aren’t common in London. The thought of dodging buses/pedestrians/cars/pigeons etc at high speed with your precious offspring on your bike with you merrily inhaling fumes is mildly terrifying! My mum used to bike about with me in a child seat on the back which was pretty fun but I’m not sure I’d chance it m’self…

]]> By: Helge http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/01/19/bike-serendipity/comment-page-1/#comment-10654 Helge Thu, 19 Jan 2006 20:04:19 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/01/19/bike-serendipity/#comment-10654 Never seen anything like this. But I should definetly start taking more pictures. It's just my digicam is in my backpack, so I am often too lazy to get it. I need another place for it. Any advice? Helge Never seen anything like this. But I should definetly start taking more pictures. It’s just my digicam is in my backpack, so I am often too lazy to get it. I need another place for it. Any advice?
Helge

]]> By: Clifford http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/01/19/bike-serendipity/comment-page-1/#comment-10653 Clifford Thu, 19 Jan 2006 14:32:16 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/01/19/bike-serendipity/#comment-10653 Those are funny indeed! -cvj Those are funny indeed!

-cvj

]]> By: Amara http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/01/19/bike-serendipity/comment-page-1/#comment-10652 Amara Thu, 19 Jan 2006 11:10:36 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/01/19/bike-serendipity/#comment-10652 Haven't seen these yet, but this <a href="http://www.sidewaysbike.com/" rel="nofollow">Sideways bicycle</a> was spotted by one of the writers to boing boing while in Ireland. Interesting! Haven’t seen these yet, but this Sideways bicycle was spotted by one of the writers to boing boing while in Ireland. Interesting!

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