interesting bikes found randomly..

[Horse]

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[Count Steer]

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Can't decide if that's genius or lunacy.

On the one hand the skis look quite well designed/fitted - can't work out what the spring is supposed to be doing though. On the other, leaving the mudguards on seems a bit shortsighted. (Maybe that's more of a problem with cars when the wheel arch gets packed with snow/ice?).

[Horse]

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Can't decide if that's genius or lunacy.

On the one hand the skis look quite well designed/fitted - can't work out what the spring is supposed to be doing though.

I guessed that the skis pivoted and the springs provided a bit of support.

Husqvarna did one for the army that had sprung skis with footrests, so the rider held them down. Autobox engine traily bike.

[ChrisW]

A possibly slightly more effective version. It was a guy who did a cross-Siberia trip a couple of years ago:

https://riders.drivemag.com/news/siberi ... -to-start/

[The Spin Doctor]

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Chain's almost loose enough to be a caterpillar track

Still, I guess that's not the friendliest environment.

[Count Steer]

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Can't decide if that's genius or lunacy.

On the one hand the skis look quite well designed/fitted - can't work out what the spring is supposed to be doing though.

I guessed that the skis pivoted and the springs provided a bit of support.

Husqvarna did one for the army that had sprung skis with footrests, so the rider held them down. Autobox engine traily bike.

I couldn't work out how the spring would be put in tension, at first glance it needs to be a compression spring to cope with upward movement but I guess it holds the ski up until you apply pressure with your foot a bit like the Husqvarna one?

[DefTrap]

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XV cafe customs are really hard to get right, they're too long and the frame is weird. The chain-drive models are helped because they're not so screwed over wheel alternatives (so that makes it a TR1?). I dunno if this example floats my boat as such but it's better than most!

[Horse]

Can't decide if that's genius or lunacy.

On the one hand the skis look quite well designed/fitted - can't work out what the spring is supposed to be doing though.

I guessed that the skis pivoted and the springs provided a bit of support.

Husqvarna did one for the army that had sprung skis with footrests, so the rider held them down. Autobox engine traily bike.

I couldn't work out how the spring would be put in tension, at first glance it needs to be a compression spring to cope with upward movement but I guess it holds the ski up until you apply pressure with your foot a bit like the Husqvarna one?

Looking closer, there's a clamp which appears to have a range of possible positions.

[Taipan]

Looks flippin' tiny.

Not sure I've seen a road registered Tigcraft before.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/364099972360

If that's what they look like I'm hoping I never see another again! That is hideous!

[Horse]

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Can't decide if that's genius or lunacy.

On the one hand the skis look quite well designed/fitted - can't work out what the spring is supposed to be doing though. On the other, leaving the mudguards on seems a bit shortsighted. (Maybe that's more of a problem with cars when the wheel arch gets packed with snow/ice?).

And, courtesy of Skub and Dec 1970 Cycle magazine:

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[v8-powered]

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[Horse]

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[Count Steer]

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Now that really is a 'tart's handbag'.

[ZRX61]

[v8-powered]

@Taipan X-ADV when it comes back?

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[Horse]

Might have been posted before?

https://ultimatemotorcycling-com.cdn.am ... cycle/amp/

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[Horse]

https://uk.corgi.co.uk/products/james-b ... odal=-zoom

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[ChrisW]

That just prompted me to look up 'that' jump from the film - I hadn't realised it was Paul Edmondson until now.

[JackyJoll]

[Horse]

Balloon tyres? tick
Big space under the seat? Tick