The Sideways Bike

[ebrandel]

Ok, wtf:
It has been hailed as the first major development in bicycle design for 150 years. The Sideways Bike has a steerable wheel with a set of handlebars at either end. The cyclist sits sideways and operates a wheel with each hand, and pedalling makes the whole bike travel sideways.
Its key advantage is that it's more manoeuvrable than a conventional bike, says its inventor Michael Killian, 46, a software engineer in Dublin. http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42588000/jpg/_42588033_mike_bike203.jpg


http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42588000/jpg/_42588043_sidebike_416x260.jpg
1: The back cog drives the back wheel chain, which unlike on a normal bike can turn either way when the back handlebar is steered.
2:Back handlebar which steers the back wheel and has a rear light.
3:Front handlebar which steers the front wheel and has a light and rear-view mirror.
4:Pedals are at right angles to the wheels.
5:The seat is shaped like an upside-down crescent.
6:This frame goes over the lap of the cyclist, but can go under if preferred.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6375259.stm

Home page for the bike (and another version and a scooter). Videos, more pictures, etc:
http://www.sidewaysbike.com/

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[Wolfchimp]

"hailed as the first major development in bicycle design for 150 years"

That is ridiculous, actually its more like...stupid. I wouldnt call it a development at all. Its only a 'show' bike.

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its inventor Michael Killian, 46, a software engineer in Dublin.

If this is the kind of bike he designs, I hope to never need to work with the code he designs. I've seen code like that bike. I've cried over code like that bike.

[dvo1]

So a Drunk Irishmen built a bike, seems fitting that it goes sideways.

[ebrandel]

;203081']If this is the kind of bike he designs, I hope to never need to work with the code he designs. I've seen code like that bike. I've cried over code like that bike.

The funny thing is that I found a link to this bike on a site that discusses (ok, mocks) bad coding practices and examples: http://thedailywtf.com/
Very entertaining site, if you're a software developer/IT professional. The archives are well worth perusing.

[transplant]

So a Drunk Irishmen built a bike, seems fitting that it goes sideways.

Yep, leave it to us Irish. Don't know if we're coming or going. Now no one can tell. :crazy2: