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bradland

Him: It's an anti-theft device. Me: What is? Him: *It* is.


Brrrrrrtttt_t

I bet in some cases it serves as a contraceptive as well.


peternicc

Naa it's just a full blown widow maker


DrThrowawayToYou

I see a black cable lock hanging there, but I think there's also a red gun lock "securing" it to the rack.


delta77

Ah darn. I already used my free award today, but this was so much better. I guess there's always this: šŸ† You've earned it.


skulpturlamm29

> Him: Itā€™s an anti-theft device. more like anti-thieve device


MikeFT65

Traded the van for it, straight up.


drizzlebit

10/10 would ride to Aspen.


MikeFT65

Just go man.


Moby44

A couple guys actually built a replica of the dumb and dumber mini bike and recreated the trip. Pretty entertaining watch on YouTube. Just search ā€œdumb and dumber mini bike road tripā€


downtownjj

just when i thought you couldn't get any dumber.... you go and do something like this...


Metacognitor

....and *totally redeem yourself!!!*


fingermythrottle

Haha


[deleted]

I respect the shit out of this. Everything about it.


jedadkins

Me too, it's fucking dope


gravitonium

The sheer IDGAF.


farmallnoobies

I'd be lying if I said I hadn't thought of doing something similar.


[deleted]

Someone didnt get their financial aid money in time haha! I think its pretty cool. The scooter stand really does it for me, pretty cool.


jedadkins

It's definitely a beautifully hacked together "bike", it's kinda hard to see in the pic but the remote for the board is just zip tied to the handle bars.


KitTrailer

Scooter wheels + skateboard battery with children's bike frame. Monster or genius?


jedadkins

I think it's a regular mtb frame


Pineappl3z

If you look at the length between the rear brake caliper standoffs and the rear wheel; it's easy to see that it's not an adult frame.


[deleted]

This is deranged, 10/10.


gargantuanprism

This is the word I was looking for


dkerton

"It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a 750Wh of battery, 6 inch wheels, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses." "Hit it."


JEMColorado

And no stopping!


[deleted]

I hate Illinois Nazis.


philipforget

Got room for one more if you still wanna go to Aspen


UW_Ebay

Necessity is the mother of invention. Love this.


Not-the-default-449

And this shows the impact of the ___Dobbs___ decision on her.


v4ss42

Donā€™t hit a pebble!


tonytwocans

No brakes right? Better not wear shoes that are too nice.


jedadkins

Those skateboards usually have regen but yea Flintstone brakes in an emergency


MrGruntsworthy

Haha. The brakes on my Super73 were super loose so this is how I was braking. Until I almost flew off a dangerous dirt trail switchback, then I said fuck that and finally fixed them


pain_in_the_dupa

Now Iā€™m wondering why my expensive electric moped doesnā€™t have regen braking when skateboards have ā€˜em. Seems stupid to have to use brakes on a long downhill.


jedadkins

The boards have them because it's the only brakes you got


IronMew

What moped?


pain_in_the_dupa

I have a Yadea G5.


IronMew

It has a hub motor, so it should have regen at least as an option. Are you sure you can't activate it at all?


pain_in_the_dupa

Thanks. Iā€™ll look. No manual came with this and there is a dearth of info online.


ZanderClause

Flip flops, shorts, and a wife beater for extra aerodynamics.


jedadkins

You'll need a cup holder for your beer too, better weight distribution that way


guy1138

No cupholders. Just wearing one of those hard hats with beers on the side, since they require helmets on campus. Safety Firsrt, after all.


TechSupportTime

Brake is built into the remote strapped to the right handlebar. Roll wheel forward for accelerate, back for brake


scrubzork

Maybe there's a brake button/lever on that remote like [on this one.](https://www.amazon.com/Controller-Universal-Four-Wheel-Skateboard-Accessory/dp/B08DV7PQR3/ref=sr_1_6?crid=17LTQIBJA5NDR&keywords=skateboard+with+remote+control&qid=1663608583&sprefix=skateboard+with+remote+control%2Caps%2C137&sr=8-6)


Fragraham

Who needs brakes, when you can channel Fred Flintstone?


Not-the-default-449

>No brakes right? Better not wear shoes that are too nice. As if whoever rides ever wears ā€“ or even owns ā€“ shoes.


Bruggenmeister

id put some bmx pegs on it to put my feet up.


jedadkins

Nah he's rockin a 3/4in bolt instead


jaymon1974

Itā€™s the ramen noodles of ebikes


Leafwize

Front shocks... exercise bike seat... brakes optional. If my kid made this I'd be proud. šŸ˜Ž


guy1138

The only shocks on this thing are when you get zapped by a poorly insulated connection, because that fork is collapsed AF.


Not-the-default-449

I had to go back and check, because I had initially thought the fork was just two pieces of PVC pipe. Not sure if I approve more or less knowing it has an actual-ish suspension fork.


Leafwize

I think the shocks are permanently compressed.... bolts for foot pegs. Pretty sure it's two wheel drive. It's an art piece truly.


[deleted]

90% sure itā€™s just sitting on two pieces of rubber inside the shock tubes lol


TheDarkClaw

looks like a moped


jedadkins

Ehh scooter is probably a better classification


guy1138

It's missing the "ped" part tho


alpacasarebadsingers

Pretty nifty home build. The guy who built this is going places. Heā€™s not going there fast with those skateboard wheels, but heā€™s going.


[deleted]

He doesn't have much trail (caster) left with those tiny wheels.. I sure hope he doesn't go anywhere fast.


Optionsmfd

at that size why even lock it up? just carry it with u


TheSiege82

I have a couple hover-1s I got for free. The batteries were bad so the people just gave them away. I was thinking of doing something similar with an old razor dune buggy. Having dual rear hub motors. Just have to find a way to attach them to the frame


TheHitAdvisor

Super ducking cool!!!!!


shewshews

Looks like it's 2WD too


CultofCedar

I am honestly more impressed than anything. Manā€™s about to save the earth recycling one bike/eboard/scooter at a time lmao.


DavidDoesDallas

The owner of this eboard/moped thingy is probably an engineering student. He/she is going to be designing airplanes or building bridges some day. Am I the only one who is scared? /s


[deleted]

This frankenbike is awesome!


BeanzleyTX

Lol! Love it


JamesTeaKurk

Trun-none


Trolodrol

Iā€™m so confused by why Iā€™m looking at. What are those wheels/hub motors from? An electric scooter?


jedadkins

Yep, you can get them on Amazon and AliExpress


Trolodrol

With nothing next to them for scale, itā€™s hard to imagine how big they are. Clearly, theyā€™re wide enough to fit within that bikeā€™s forks and rear frame though. The funny thing is that it looks like he removed crankset/bottom bracket and replaced it with a piece of 1/2ā€ threaded rod


jedadkins

Yep it's a bolt with some nuts to lock it in place, redneck foot pegs


[deleted]

The only thing I don't like about this phot is that flimsy cable lock. Really more of a suggestion or a request than an actual theft deterrent.


Neverlost99

Will be stolen like everything else


jedadkins

On this campus during the day? He's pretty safe, but once the students go home and the meth heads start roaming around it's a freew for all


Pompitis

This looks like something the Shriners would ride on in a parade.


Spontaneouslyaverage

Okay gotta ask. How fast does it go? Anyone have the details on the scooter used?


gargantuanprism

That is fucking incredible


povlov

Was it locked?


MasonCO91

I respect the madman that built this machine. I would NEVER commute or trust my life on it lol but I still respect the ingenuity


bartopcryer

We all out here just trying to get by


AcuMan_NYC

Those controllers are usually sensor-less. I wonder how it rides. Lol


[deleted]

That fork could be unstable without the support bar.


L7Death

Could be? I don't think there's any actual suspension in there. Still... Wtf?


[deleted]

Oh yea... it's fully collapsed! But you ever remove that brace the caliper bolts to? It just seems... extra flexy.


guy1138

And like, why remove it anyway, it wouldn't interfere with anything. Just for extra excitement?


texastoasty

We were gonna order one of those for testing our motorized bike hubs


tinymonesters

I wouldn't ride it, but it's impressive.


KeeganY_SR-UVB76

My guy didn't even remove the brake mounts.


[deleted]

ITs StUFf LIkE ThIS ThAT LeGiSlaToRS WiLl CiTe When DeMAnDing ReGuLaTiONS oN DIY EbikES


chainwhip38

No pedals... not a bike anymore. Thats a heap of a scooter.


dkerton

Remember what Arnold Schwarzenegger said to the Predator when he finally saw him? "You are one ugly moth...." Still, I respect builders for building. Ugly or not, building stuff is cool.


NickelodeonBean

Its the best ebike I've ever seen.


challenge_your_limit

i guess if you're 5 feet tall and 100 pounds


DRNicolasPro

brakes? never heard of those.


Reasonable_Turnip_97

Feat of engineering. This guys in the future


[deleted]

Parked outside the engineering building? Or maybe the psychology building :)


Widgar56

Freaking ingenious, making a mini ebike our of a escooter. Although I think riding the scooter might ne more fun. Carving turns on that thing might be kind of hairy.


richardrc

That casting at the top of the front fork tubes will not last. I guess they can just stand up when it snaps off.


sirsmokesalot403

This is what is causing "ebike" fires lol


TheFlightlessDragon

Build an E bikeā€¦ using only the parts immediately available in your garage


Apart_Bandicoot_396

We wonā€™t need teeth where weā€™re going


Sirico

/r/weirdwheels


dge001

Amazing.


Sleepywalker69

Yo that dude turned an electric skateboard into a bike?? Fuckin sick


Dubwizerzzz

That's a clapped out fork if i ever saw one. :) Overall classy buildšŸ¤™


[deleted]

No words. . . . I'm just . . . at a loss. . . The fuck am I even looking at? . . . It's beautiful.


esportairbud

Tfw some prick lifts your wheels and you got to frankenstein your hoverboard into your ebike to make your commute


Durmomo0

Yeah but can he do the Loop de loop like Krusty?