2 posts tagged “bicycle”
Currently my bike is my only vehicle, but I kept breaking spokes in the rear wheel due to the stress of carrying stuff besides myself. Apparently the wheel was built for the bare minimum of stress -- hence the bicycle's affordability. Anyway, my bike mechanic suggested I get a new, heavier duty wheel so I ordered one made -- it came today, they installed it, and wow! There's a huge difference in feel, even unloaded. It rolls more smoothly and really does seem more durable. A great investment! So my vehicle "repair" bill was only..... $114 for parts and labor, much better than a car! Here's the pony loaded up with groceries, I have no fear of being stranded now. I'm on my way home...
In Okayama, Japan, there's a new pedal-powered roller coaster.(!?) Here are some pics. It looks like it might be (#1) hard to pedal up the uphill parts, but also (#2) not that safe on the downhill parts! There isn't much of a cage around you, and if you look at picture no. 3, all you get is a little, teeny woven seatbelt -- not a big bar across your lap. It might be worth it to make people put in effort first, in order to get their thrill, but jeez... You might even say it defeats the whole purpose of an amusement park, which is where people get to be mindless and wasteful for fun.
