Either I'm The Dinosaur They Say I Am Or This Invention Is Retarded
Actually it could be both! lol.
Howdy folks and greetings from the Great Plains of North Texas!
Yeah I know, you can't get much more traditional and old fashioned than I am. So when I saw this new pedal-less bicycle I thought "what in the world is THIS contraption??"
How can you have a bicycle without pedals and why would you want one?
Talk about primitive. Hey, remember the old Flintstone cartoons? And Fred's car that he had to power with his own feet? lol.
That's what this thing reminds me of. Except Fred's car at least had a seat, which this doesn't!
Ok, here it is, it's called the Fliz pedal-less(and seat-less) bicycle:
The way it works is you strap yourself into a harness and are suspended between the two wheels. You can put your feet up on treads on the rear wheel for coasting.
Of course the video shows a rider effortlessly cruising down a hill and into a plaza.
But what about going UP hills? The fun would be gone real fast.
Is this the strangest looking thing you ever saw?
Most new inventions and technology make things easier, not harder. But since I'm a dinosaur I'll let ya'll explain to me what the advantage to having this type of bicycle is. I don't get it but I'm also open minded.
It looks like a huge, uncomfortable, impractical hassle to me. But I reckon they'll sell a ton of em since they're so unusual. And here's a video to help you make up your mind about buying one. lol.
Let me know if we have any buyers out there!
Thanks for reading folks!
-jonboy
Texas
PS- Now here is a new invention that I think is really practical and solves a problem. This is about making umbrellas more practical and user-friendly.
The problem
It's very awkward to carry an umbrella while you have a cup of coffee with you because when you go to open a door or something that takes a free hand, you have to try and hold the cup and the umbrella handle in the same hand.
Especially difficult for people with small hands.
The solution
A company called Urban Zoo came out with an umbrella with a cup holder on the end of the handle. The only question is: Why did it takes so long for someone to come up with this? lol
You can get them on Amazon. 30 bucks.
By the way, this week the great sir @abitcoinskeptic wrote a post which addresses and solves an ecological issue connected with umbrellas and I highly recommend you get over to his blog and read that one.
Have a great weekend everyone, God bless you all!
I'm with you on this one. I can't see what the purpose is. LOL.
Also, Is that front brake only? I can see someone taking a header real quick.
Howdy sk43! Yay I have a few dinosaurs with me on this! That's a good question but if it is a front brake only, wow! I bet this costs a small fortune, I couldn't find a price but I think it deserves a reward as one of the dumbest inventions of the year!
You know, as weird as that contraption looks, I think it'd be fun to try once. If you were able to pick up enough speed going down hill you could pick your legs up and feel like you were flying. That might be neat. Of course, like tobogganing, you'd have to go back UP the hill again afterward.
haha! Howdy sir wwwiebe! I agree, going down hills would be a blast and I bet it would give you that flying feeling. Good point. I bet they're expensive but they need to let people try them for free and see what they're like.
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Crikey, that contraption looks decidedly uncomfortable and deleterious to one's unmentionables.
As to the cup holder; do you remember in the mad old days we used to be able to make it from A to B without needing refreshment? Boy were we tough!
lol! So true deirdyweirdy, we could go to work without an $8 cup of coffee from
Starbucks! That was roughing it!
As far as the Fliz bike, I'm so glad you agree with me, I think it's insane and would be torture to ride in hilly areas! I couldn't find a price but I bet it's close to a thousand dollars!
That will sell well said nobody ever
lol! Yeah with all the hills in Ireland I can just see someone struggling with one of these stupid things! I guess your store won't be carrying them? lol.
I’ve seen something very similar. The glide cycle. Still just as goofy looking. I think it’s for lazy people that want to think they’re still getting exercise or something along those lines. Wouldn’t be surprised if it costs a fortune as well.
You know those bikes could go over big with kids learning how to balance on a bike. Just trying to explain to my grand kids how to stop depending on the wheels and use your feet if you happen to fall one way or the other is a challenge. I remember when I was a kid you grabbed up any bike someone was willing to offer up to you whether it was three times larger then yourself and you learned real quick how to use those feet to keep from hitting the pavement. Of course kids have all the energy in the world and love a challenge so getting a running start then coasting they'd be all about that.
Howdy sunlit7! That's a great point, I never thought of it as a practical training bike but I think you're right, thank you!
Here he is Lord Flinton! I think this would be the perfect present to get you with the bike, you'd look like a natural on it I'm sure. As for the umbrella cup holder, you'd definitely be occupying that with a beer to give your free hand something else to hold... Like another can of beer haha
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lol! I truly cannot imagine myself strapped in and hanging on that contraption! Maybe you should get one and do a post about how wonderful it is.
You're right about the umbrella cup holder though, good thinking! Well, I was thinking a beer on the umbrella and a gun in my other hand! lol.
I'll stick to walking on terra firma Lord Janton I think!
A gun in the other hand? #murica #fuckyeah
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lol! hey no swearing allowed on steemit! lol..Go #murica!
Haha I didn't think you were a sjw as well Lord Copton, sorry I didn't mean to offend you with my foul mouth lol
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That's okay sir nickyhavey, I figured it was a cultural thing over there so I wasn't offended. what is a sjw? Or do I want to know? lol.
Thought you'd be used to it being a redneck Lord Janton. Sjw - social justice warrior, you know, the softies who can't handle an "f" bomb lol
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oh, I thought those sjw's specialized in using the f bomb! Shows how out of touch I am. But I DO admit to being a dinosaur so it's your fault for not keeping me up to date on these things ya young whippersnapper! lol.
I'm sorry maybe I am old school or just old but that looks so weird to me
yay another dinosaur! lol.. I totally agree. You can't even sit down. Get real. lol. It's looks more like a torture device to me.
there are many of us LOL, and yes I dont see how that can be comfortable at all so yes I agree with looks like a torture device, or designed by someone who has evil intentions
A designer with evil intentions! lol..yeah to torture everyone who rides one, it's a new business concept!
Some of these new concepts are just weird to me LOL
Me to sir dinosaur! lol.. I mean JJ!
LOL sir Dinosaur I can live with that LOL
Oh man, now I've seen everything lol. I would never buy one of those...I would say ride one,but not sure if ride is the proper way to describe the mode of propelling the thing forward. Seems like an enormous pain in the neck. Can't see you riding one either lol.
lol! Yay someone agrees with me! Thanks tamaralovelace. Yeah, I think this should get an award for one of the dumbest inventions of the year! No way I'd even try it.. strap yourself in and hang there, give me a break!