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Bikes have two brakes, but you really only
need the back ones. Here at BUNGCO we
have devised a better use for the front
brake - to shoot sparks! On deploying the
front brake, instead of pads, two wheels
push up against the front bike wheel.
These wheels turn paired spark wheels
which
send jets of sparks shooting in front
of the bike! The faster you go, the farther
the sparks shoot. Buy our color
modifications and shoot red, green, or
yellow sparks!
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//but you really only need the back ones// I think you had better double check on that. |
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much more braking force is generated by the front brakes than the rears when used properly. A bike with only rear brakes requires significantly longer stopping distances. |
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If the bike had a hub motor on the front, you could use that as a regenerative brake and the resulting electricity could be used to shoot as many sparks as you want. Then you would also still be able to use it as a brake. |
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I work for a bike company. Neato. |
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Surely this leaves potential for fire-hazards?
I mean, if i'm cycling into the wind and decide to amuse myself with some spark-action, what would i do if my trousers caught alight? Good idea, but it maybe needs to incorperate some kind of sprinkler system? Perhaps a third, smaller brake handle could be situated on the handle bars, connected to a small water duct, so if a fire was to occur, one could simply and safely put it out by giving it a squirt with the third handle..? Water could be collected when it rains so one doesn't need to worry about adding to the drought situation over here in jolly ol' England. |
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so when looking at it from this angle, we have actually added to the problem, not deducted.. |
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No need for water [dn](curiously missing the 'a'), just jump off and roll around in those dry leaves on the ground over there. |
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//better use for the front brake - to shoot sparks!// - please don't - me surrender. |
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Direct the sparks down two little tubes pointing forwards, add a 'rasper'* to make machine gun sounds and you have the latest Action Man/GI Joe bike with realistic firing action. |
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*you know, the thing that makes a noise like when you put a margarine tub lid in the spokes. |
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Is there any reason the weels couldn't shoot sparks and brake at the same time? Seems there would be enough power in the cable to do that. |
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Why is it that on every bike I've ever ridden, the front brake always seems stronger than the back one? I've checked and the mechanism for front and rear brakes is often the same. Is it some kind of perceptual thing? Or is it just me? |
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//Why is it that on every bike I've ever ridden, the front brake always seems stronger than the back one?// |
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When you brake, your weight is transferred onto the front wheel, this increases front wheel traction and means that you can brake harder with the front wheel than with the back. Hence stronger brakes. |
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I had to look that up. Seems obvious now. |
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[deoxyribonucleic] don't your trousers already contain a panic-activated sprinkler system? |
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Once could definitiely make a combo brake spark shooter. As re fire, they would contain a disclaimer advising bikers to shoot spark responsibly. |
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[hippo]- this is true, but that then means you'd have to go home and change your trousers, therefore interrupting the whole cycling/spark brake experience. |
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You could simply continue on your way, wet and smelly. |
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But would you REALLY want to do that? Plus, when you get to your desired destination, there'd be a lot of unwanted questions... unless of course everyone did it; then it'd be perfectly normal. |
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good one bugston - I like sparks + |
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