I’m sure practically all of us have spent time on the internet searching out info on various e-bike topics, and in doing so, have unexpectedly come across stuff that made us laugh. So how about we have a little fun with a thread in which we all share some of the e-bike related links and photos we’ve encountered that we think others here will find amusing? After all, taking a short humor break away from the usual discussions of innovating and engineering might just prove a pleasantly effective way for us to recharge our own mental batteries. So I’ll start off this thread with three things that have made me chuckle:
1) Want to be taken seriously by your fellow e-bikers and immediately gain their everlasting respect? Well then, I suggest you do not show up at a group ride decked out in this cycling attire:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/travisrandg/pee-wee-herman-cycling-skinsuit-5d61
I simply must add as an aside that I think Pee Wee’s bike as seen in “Pee Wee’s Big Adventure” is totally and wonderfully phenomenal. Is there anyone here who wouldn’t just LOVE to convert it to an e-bike? Umm... now, don’t all raise your hands at once!
2) OK, moving right along, we have what has to be the most over-the-top astonishing intro page put up on the internet by any e-bike manufacturer. Really, each time I’ve watched it, I experienced an almost nagging feeling that I’m supposed to stand up and applaud at its conclusion. But before I ever do that, I would first need to know what ideas the song lyrics are putting forth. Do we have any Mandarin fluent members who can post an English translation? If so, that would be greatly appreciated. But until then, I shall continue to limit my reaction to slowly shaking my head in amused wonderment.
Ladies and gentlemen, without further ado, I give you the amazing Licheng E-Bike intro page:
http://www.licheng-ebike.com/
3) Now, here is something that typifies a class of funny stuff that is often encountered when one is searching Asian bicycle websites: the “How in the world did they come up with that name for it?!” phenomenon. Behold the FranceBed e-trike. And, by all means, do be sure to watch the video at the link!
http://www.francebed.co.jp/brand_site/REHA/
Actually, despite its rather baffling name, I think the FranceBed is a very nicely designed e-trike with some good practical features. In fact, an e-trike very similar to the FranceBed was on my short list of turn-key e-bikes I’d like to get if I wound up coming to the conclusion that putting together something of my own wasn’t going to be the best idea after all.
Alright, now that we've got things rolling, anyone one else with something funny (or even just plain weird) to add, please feel free to go right ahead and do so.
1) Want to be taken seriously by your fellow e-bikers and immediately gain their everlasting respect? Well then, I suggest you do not show up at a group ride decked out in this cycling attire:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/travisrandg/pee-wee-herman-cycling-skinsuit-5d61
I simply must add as an aside that I think Pee Wee’s bike as seen in “Pee Wee’s Big Adventure” is totally and wonderfully phenomenal. Is there anyone here who wouldn’t just LOVE to convert it to an e-bike? Umm... now, don’t all raise your hands at once!
2) OK, moving right along, we have what has to be the most over-the-top astonishing intro page put up on the internet by any e-bike manufacturer. Really, each time I’ve watched it, I experienced an almost nagging feeling that I’m supposed to stand up and applaud at its conclusion. But before I ever do that, I would first need to know what ideas the song lyrics are putting forth. Do we have any Mandarin fluent members who can post an English translation? If so, that would be greatly appreciated. But until then, I shall continue to limit my reaction to slowly shaking my head in amused wonderment.
Ladies and gentlemen, without further ado, I give you the amazing Licheng E-Bike intro page:
http://www.licheng-ebike.com/
3) Now, here is something that typifies a class of funny stuff that is often encountered when one is searching Asian bicycle websites: the “How in the world did they come up with that name for it?!” phenomenon. Behold the FranceBed e-trike. And, by all means, do be sure to watch the video at the link!
http://www.francebed.co.jp/brand_site/REHA/
Actually, despite its rather baffling name, I think the FranceBed is a very nicely designed e-trike with some good practical features. In fact, an e-trike very similar to the FranceBed was on my short list of turn-key e-bikes I’d like to get if I wound up coming to the conclusion that putting together something of my own wasn’t going to be the best idea after all.
Alright, now that we've got things rolling, anyone one else with something funny (or even just plain weird) to add, please feel free to go right ahead and do so.
