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PierceEye

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Hubless Bike
« on: February 08, 2011, 04:35:30 PM »
Not sure if I like it
http://jalopnik.com/#!5139465/
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Re: Hubless Bike
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2011, 04:40:36 PM »
At least if an animal runs out in front of you and it is small enough you stand a chance of it going through the wheel
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Re: Hubless Bike
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2011, 04:45:40 PM »
Quote from: Chains on February 08, 2011, 04:40:36 PM
At least if an animal runs out in front of you and it is small enough you stand a chance of it going through the wheel
With all the 'critters' that have been running into me lately, I prolly need to consider them.  :-\ har.  spyder
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Re: Hubless Bike
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2011, 07:01:07 PM »
good place for your chihuahua to ride
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Re: Hubless Bike
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2011, 08:52:37 PM »
In the area of:

Different = 1

Ride Ability = ???
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Re: Hubless Bike
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2011, 09:36:22 PM »
 
At first, I thought this said "Hubbard's Bike." :o ;) ;D
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Re: Hubless Bike
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2011, 10:13:59 PM »
If the engine fails you could always use a couple of hamsters I guess.
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Re: Hubless Bike
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2011, 11:46:43 PM »
I think that bike was built by Amen Eng. out of TN.  If it is the same one, it has been around for some time

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Re: Hubless Bike
« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2011, 08:44:37 AM »
Neat, but I still can't figure out how they work. what holds them on while the tire is turning?
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Re: Hubless Bike
« Reply #9 on: February 09, 2011, 08:47:24 AM »
Quote from: dlaws01 on February 08, 2011, 10:13:59 PM
If the engine fails you could always use a couple of hamsters I guess.
;D  :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: Hubless Bike
« Reply #10 on: February 09, 2011, 01:49:28 PM »
Quote from: Indenial on February 09, 2011, 08:44:37 AM
Neat, but I still can't figure out how they work. what holds them on while the tire is turning?
The tires roll over a "rim" per say that is attached to the forks and "swingarm?
Must be some damn good bearings LOL
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Re: Hubless Bike
« Reply #11 on: February 09, 2011, 02:01:41 PM »
billy lane did a hubless rear setup and if i recall correctly he said it came from a helicopter rotor.

its nothing more then a big ass bearing
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Re: Hubless Bike
« Reply #12 on: February 09, 2011, 08:32:37 PM »
Quote from: naitram on February 09, 2011, 02:01:41 PM
billy lane did a hubless rear setup and if i recall correctly he said it came from a helicopter rotor.

its nothing more then a big ass bearing

About right now I bet Billy Lane wished he was doing another one of these instead of the time he deserves.

 :o

Having said that...it is rather different and he leaned on that side at times...

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Re: Hubless Bike
« Reply #13 on: February 09, 2011, 11:23:37 PM »
Quote from: naitram on February 09, 2011, 02:01:41 PM
billy lane did a hubless rear setup and if i recall correctly he said it came from a helicopter rotor.

its nothing more then a big ass bearing

I cant remember, but didnt he more less invent the hub less concept for motorcycles  :nixweiss:
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Re: Hubless Bike
« Reply #14 on: February 10, 2011, 09:01:47 AM »
he was the first to get some TV time but not the first to do it
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