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by **winstonw** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 9:48 pm

Lukeyboy wrote:You have no idea how many times I've passed those CityCycle stations in the Brisbane CBD and wanted to grab the GoPro and go to town on them.

you are not black enough.

by **BNA** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 10:02 pm

by **Lukeyboy** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 10:02 pm

Brisbane CityCycle Terms And Conditions Of Use wrote:(e) You agree that you will only use the Bike for normal commuting or recreational use on paved roads and not use the Bike for racing, trail riding, stunts or tricks, riding through water or in any location that is prohibited or a nuisance to others, or to conduct any business.

I wonder if I could hit 70kph going down Edward street in front of a channel 7 camera... wearing a skin suit.... with a tt helmet...

by **munga** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 10:07 pm

Sven Nijs wrote:and no one applauded

because their fingers were in their ears, i'd say..

by **munga** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 10:26 pm

one and a half litres. 16 cylinders. 450hp. 11,000 rpm.
860kg.
1950.

never a particularly successful car, but oh, that sound!

by **Aushiker** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 11:10 am

Backstory at http://wearegoingawol.tumblr.com/DOCUMENTARY

Andrew

by **ldrcycles** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 7:32 pm

munga wrote:

one and a half litres. 16 cylinders. 450hp. 11,000 rpm.
860kg.
1950.

never a particularly successful car, but oh, that sound!

Glorious

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I remember a hilarious article in the HSRCC newsletter a few years ago about how the BRM was the most efficient machine ever devised for turning petrol into pure noise :lol:

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by **Marto** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:14 pm

by **JohnJoyner** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 9:19 am

Marto wrote:

Awesome. That is one of the coolest things I have ever seen.

by **WestcoastPete** » Fri Sep 27, 2013 12:43 am

Mate over in NZ put me onto this. One for the retro mountain bikers...

by **Marto** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 10:21 pm

by **thecaptn** » Tue Oct 15, 2013 7:28 am

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=e0b_1381755716

7 Amish girls on 1 bike.

by **Marto** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 10:46 am

Must be hard to keep that spin under control.

by **InTheWoods** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 11:22 am

That Red bull one made me think of this, one of the most awesome video's I've watched. The sounds and loneliness are amazing.

by **ldrcycles** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 6:25 am

InTheWoods wrote:That Red bull one made me think of this, one of the most awesome video's I've watched. The sounds and loneliness are amazing.

Great vid that one, I love that roar, shame i'll never get to hear it for real.

While we're on the topic of "made me think of", check this one out

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by **arkle** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 6:53 am

Reminded me of this one.

Space Shuttle pilot cockpit view performing the deceleration turns and gliding down from 84,000 feet to touchdown in just four minutes.

The last 5,000 feet take 39 seconds! And they have no power for a go around.

arkle