RSSAmazing monocycle replica
You may have seen images of this gorgeously crafted "monocycle/monowheel" replica (of an 1873 French design) making its way through the series of tubes. It was for sale, briefly, on eBay (with starting bid at US$13,000).
1873 Monocycle/Monowheel Replica - Link
1873 Monocycle Replica Is a Mechanical and Engineering Marvel - Link
Posted by Gareth Branwyn |
Aug 17, 2007 05:00 AM
Bicycles, Retro |
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| Posted by: cyenobite on August 17, 2007 at 9:53 AM |
No one has mentioned the resemblance of this machine to Mr. Garrison's "IT"?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:IT_%28South_Park%3B_The_Entity%29.jpeg
| Posted by: garethb2 on August 17, 2007 at 10:11 AM |
Oh man! I totally hadn't connected the dots of that! Thanks for the link.
| Posted by: Lukas on July 1, 2008 at 4:16 AM |
Reminds me of that bike from south park
http://damianm.com/images/damianm_com/WindowsLiveWriter/TheMonocycle_961A/250px-IT_(South_Park;_The_Entity).jpeg.jpg
| Posted by: gnad begone on July 1, 2008 at 7:17 AM |
leave it to the french or spanish to not care about their gnads...
| Posted by: xin hua on October 13, 2008 at 7:42 PM |
we can supply the mono cycle showed in 2008 Beijing Olympic game closing ceremony.mail at schinder@163.com
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