The frustrations of the cyclist are many: Cars using the bike-lane as a loading bay, pedestrians that step out in front of you and then scream abuse and… Well, and nothing – cycling is pretty relaxing otherwise. But those lonely twin nemeses can now be banished with the Monsterbike, an almost unbelievable contraption that is too big to even be called a tall-bike.
Built around a giant truck tire in the style of a penny-farthing (or P-Far), the Monsterbike can crush cars and mow down pesky pedestrians as it speeds through city streets. Actually, it looks hard enough to just get it moving, let alone tearing it up around town. The giant vehicle looks like a lot of fun, though, and the passersby in the video seem to think so (although the fact that some cyclists cruise past without even seeing it is a little worrying).
I’m not sure where this video was shot, but it looks like Germany or the Netherlands (especially considering the amount of cyclists on the road). The best part? The rider (or pilot) is riding the wrong way down a one-way street. And who’s going to stop him?
Monsterbike [YouTube via the Giz and LikeCool]
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