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Bicycle graveyard.
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Previously:
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...890#post152631
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...380#post188925
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...118#post187889
Except for color all of those bikes look to be exactly the same size and shape, some have front and or rear carry baskets but other than that no real difference.
So, what's the deal, were these seemingly millions of bikes some part of a massive recall? Were they part of some National exchange program I'm at a loss to come up with an answer.
Check out this story from The Atlantic from a few years ago: https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/20...cycles/556268/
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Ha! I thought it was an art installation, and I guess it has turned out to be several installations. What a commentary on where we are all headed. Maybe.Quote:
Originally Posted by Inflight
Imagine how much space they could've saved if only they used these for their trendy bikesharing experiment.
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The irony is that these were probably all made in China.
I am truly impressed that guy was able to ride that!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jon
not a young guy at thatQuote:
Originally Posted by hemmjo
It seems the world of excessive waste is not limited to Western countries.Quote:
Originally Posted by Inflight
It reminded me of this classic clip:Quote:
Originally Posted by hemmjo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHrmlEK873E
Definitely deserves some coins in the hat!Quote:
Originally Posted by hemmjo
Ol' Matt Groening was a mere panel comic artist. Then a couple minutes cartoon inserted into a network show.
Now worth ~$500 million net, and Simpsons franchise at ~$600. Entertaining us since the 80's. It's a big crew and production, but they've done a good job of conserving the premise all along.
The irony is they are far 'greener' than piles of wind turbine blades. . .Quote:
Originally Posted by astroscuba
Yes, about the only thing not recoverable when recycling a bicycle is the paintQuote:
Originally Posted by Toolmaker51
