"I don't need one of these" (repeat until temptation passes)

[oldtimer]

Anyone remember the Corgi scooter? They were parachuted down in WW2 for rapid deployment of airborne troops. I fancied one as a kid, but by the time I was old enough for a licence, they seemed to have disappeared. I still fancy one: so much more style than a mobility scooter.

 

[bbdave]

Do zombies ask for MOTs? Or are they fairly lax on rules and regs.?.

Dave

 

[santaman2000]

Do zombies ask for MOTs? Or are they fairly lax on rules and regs.?.

Dave

 

[crosslandkelly]

Anyone remember the Corgi scooter? They were parachuted down in WW2 for rapid deployment of airborne troops. I fancied one as a kid, but by the time I was old enough for a licence, they seemed to have disappeared. I still fancy one: so much more style than a mobility scooter.

I'd never heard of them before, I can see why you fancied one though.





[video=youtube;UzpQ3_HZJ4M]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzpQ3_HZJ4M[/video]

 

[Laurentius]

Anyone remember the Raleigh Wisp? http://cybermotorcycle.com/gallery/raleigh-1967/Raleigh-1967-Wisp-1.htm

 

[General Strike]

You can get some nice add-on electric motors for bicycles - one that slides down the seat-tube and meshes with a special bottom bracket, for instance. I know e-bikes are limited to 12mph, but if you have a motor in your rear hub and give it some beans as well, you can do way more than that - assuming that you can't get a non-limited motor on Ali Baba or modify a UK one. Far less likely to get police attention than a lawnmower engine thudding away under the saddle, too!

 

[mrcharly]

The limit is 15, not 12.

 

[General Strike]

The limit is 15, not 12.

Even better, then!

 

[mrcharly]

It's still incredibly low. Even a non-athlete like me can average over 15mph for hours at a time on a normal pedal cycle.

 

[Biker]

Just when you thought it safe to click on this thread again...

196cc 4-stroke engine, 13hp and max speed of 30mph

[video=youtube;H5ADbwfktYs]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5ADbwfktYs[/video]

More info in another video HERE

 

[Biker]

Or even this, but this one would leave a footprint or two if I went into the woods. It's name is Ripsaw... I can see why

[video=youtube;XKgi2g-uUBI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKgi2g-uUBI[/video]

 

[Biker]

Yeah, I know, getting plain silly now

[video=youtube;relPtvgZDEg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=relPtvgZDEg[/video]

 

[crosslandkelly]

Ah, the Archimedes screw.

 

[General Strike]

So add 15 to your pedalling. Some forms of motor won't work in an additive way (a motor sat on your tyre pushing it around won't be adding anything if you pedal faster than 15mph). However I think using a hub motor you could combine drive and pedalling.

Or alternatively find a way to bypass the limiter, like all those kids with scooters did in the 90s.

 

[General Strike]

Yeah, I know, getting plain silly now

[video=youtube;relPtvgZDEg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=relPtvgZDEg[/video]

Fits perfectly with my 'leave no trace' ethos...

 

[Baelfore]

Or for those of with mobility issues (or those who are just plane lazy) we have another option. the tank chair.


Ste

 

[Whittler Kev]

Or for those of with mobility issues (or those who are just plane lazy) we have another option. the tank chair.
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Ste

Dave Canterbury organised one of those for a mobility student (now instructor?) on Widerness outfitters. Goes over a 10"ish log and up a 45º angle in he vid
I keep trying to let SWMBO buy me her one so she can come out

 

[Baelfore]

Dave Canterbury organised one of those for a mobility student (now instructor?) on Widerness outfitters. Goes over a 10"ish log and up a 45º angle in he vid
I keep trying to let SWMBO buy me her one so she can come out

That's really cool.

I used to work with a guy who had a specially made electric chair ruggedezed(?) for playing with an airsoft team. this thing was awesome! it had 2 guns attached to the sides, with an armrest for controlling the chair and an armrest for firing the guns.

 

[Biker]

That's really cool.

I used to work with a guy who had a specially made electric chair ruggedezed(?) for playing with an airsoft team. this thing was awesome! it had 2 guns attached to the sides, with an armrest for controlling the chair and an armrest for firing the guns.

I can only imagine that would have looked like what's below, but on caterpillar tracks. Cool indeed.

 

[Baelfore]

I can only imagine that would have looked like what's below, but on caterpillar tracks. Cool indeed.

I don't think it was quite that extensive... then again the team did use him for door breaching and room tot room clearance!

Ste