Why the Human Race is Doomed/Awesome #1 : Bicycles

Hello, helloooo and welcome to my series which I will dub 'Why the human race is doomed/ awesome'. In this series I will talk about things which I think suck (hence why we are doomed) and things which I think are amazing (hence why we are amazing). If we are lucky like today, we might have one topic which is both incredible and horrible. Without further delay, let us begin.

                                          A bicycle as we all know it ( Source: Wikipedia) 


We all know the bicycle, the wonderful two-wheeled mean of transportation that is not only environmentally friendlier than our gasoline guzzling automobiles but a lot more healthier for you too, as it gives your body that much-needed aerobic workout. With a frame, two handlebars, a saddle, two pedals and a couple of wheels there isn't really much room to improve on something that has been pretty similar for the past two centuries. However, that has never stopped people from trying.

Why we are doomed




Enter the no pedal bike by FLIZ. A bike that uses momentum by you making you run like Fred Flintstone and then sticking your feet back once you have garnered enough speed. I give props to the German team for trying to reinvent the bicycle but seriously a freaking harness to ride a bike?

I don't really have to say much here as the comment section of the videos illustrate exactly what the majority thinks of this bike. Here are a few (I kid you not, these are actual comments from the video) :


1) The upside of this bike is that anybody who uses it is going to have their ballsack crushed and will likely not  
   reproduce. It could benefit society by removing anyone dumb enough to buy one from the gene pool


2) It would be nice if you werent suspended by your balls.. 


3) It could be easier, cheaper, more comfortable, and eco friendly to take out the pedals of a conventional bike! 

4)  Nice design. So if you crash, well you are gonna be fucked since you cant be thrown free of the bike. Oh and the 
     straps putting all your weight right on your stomach and balls, man thats awesome. And speaking of weight, nice to  
     see that if you weigh more than a hipster or a 12 year old, you aint riding this. Good way to encourage fat people to 
     exercise. Genius design overall. 

Why we are awesome

This bike is awesome. I know, i know. Some of you are probably thinking, 'But Alex why do you need a bike that can go up to speeds of 80kmph for? Isn't that what motorcycles are for?'

True, true. I admit that if it is speed or raw power you are after, a motorcycle would be a better bet. However think of it like this, motorcycles in general, are heavy, clunky things that don't really maneuver as well as a bike. By the way the dude in the video was handling that e-bike, I would be guessing that it would be a hell of a lot easier for someone of slight frame to use it. Take it from someone who has ridden a 650cc sports bike, a motorbike is not for everyone.

You could probably use the bike as per normal like any other bike, but lets say you feel tired on the way back, you could just turn on that electric engine and cruise right along home. I love the way the bike is lockable electronically as it gets rid of the hassle of having to babysit your keys from disappearing (trust me, I have lost a whole lot of keys for my bicycle locks). There is a downside though to the system as it would be a major hassle to get your bike unlocked if your phone were to get stolen or run out juice.

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