Rema Tip Top. Wonder if it's the same formulation as I use on my bicycle.

I'd just set up an inertial surge brake.

http://bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/25756/how-to-build-surge-brakes-on-bike-trailer

That way, you can concentrate on emergency stopping rather than spanking yourself...

I was laughing at the shitty camouflage job of the bicycle.

Then they admit it's camouflage and I think, ok, I guess it's OK then. I only noticed because of the jump cut so ya, I guess it would work.

http://videosift.com/video/Guy-Installs-Horn-from-a-Navy-Destroyer-on-his-car

http://videosift.com/video/Train-horn-attached-to-bicycle

Recumbent bicycles in general seem to have that problem, and this one does look pretty nice.

That thing seems to be pretty expensive...
on https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/podride-a-practical-and-fun-bicycle-car-bike-bicycle#/ even $1000 doesn't buy you one, but only qualifies for 20% discount.

I'm pretty sure Kohaku the cat enjoys watching him cook, too. He even goes shopping with Jun by bicycle:

I commute by bicycle - 10 minutes each way - although the Norwegian Winter at times makes the ride interesting.
*learn

In other good news, bicycling, wind power, and solar power continue to go up in the US and worldwide, while birth rates continue to go down.

Well, I guess if it's your primary hobby/activity, putting a few thousand into it isn't all that ridiculous. I've got friends that don't make much more than minimum wage but own a $1500 bicycle. On the other hand, I don't see how you could start cheap. Step one is buy a suit of plate armor.

I'm probably all wrong about what goes on at the events near me. Comparing it to paintball, for instance, there's the local level where you rent guns and nobody takes it super seriously, and then there's the competitive international level that's sponsored by Red Bull or whoever and is broadcast on TV (granted, probably on ESPN17 at 3 in the morning).

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See https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=robot+bicycle for some real self driving bicycles

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