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Old 09-16-2009, 01:06 PM   #1
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Camper bike

For those looking for better gas mileage and willing to trade away some torque.

http://www.kevincyr.net/index.php?/project/camper-bike/

The good new is that it can still beat an old VW camper van up the grapevine

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Old 09-16-2009, 03:36 PM   #2
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Re: Camper bike

That much weight, coaster brakes and a downhill stretch would scare the beejeezus out of me!!!

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Old 09-17-2009, 08:17 AM   #3
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Re: Camper bike

That was exactly my thought: I'm concerned about the brakes.
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Re: Camper bike

Aerodynamics in a strong head wind might have you drifting backwards
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Old 09-18-2009, 10:42 AM   #5
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Re: Camper bike

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That much weight, coaster brakes and a downhill stretch would scare the beejeezus out of me!!!

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I think it has Deavers and Bilsteins though.
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