Otis and Matthew,
I saw something really funny in TV just yeaterday as I was flipping
through the channels. I passed a Mexican TV station that was airing a
variety/talk show sort of thing. Just as I was flipping I saw this guy
who was riding tiny bicycles. And I mean TINY!! Obviously they were
custom made for the purpose of a circus act, as this guy was
demonstrating. I probably missed a few bikes prior to when I came in;
but the first bike I saw him ride had wheels that were about 3" in
diameter. The bike was just slightly longer than the person's foot.
Once he got set and had his feet just right and had hold of the
miniture handlebars; he pedaled furiously for about 5 feet or so. The
last bike in the sequence was smaller yet. The wheels were about the
size of a small skateboard wheel or maybe a little smaller! You
couldn't even see the bike once he had his feet on the pedals and
hands on the bars. Again, he rode it about 3or 4 feet of so. It was
pretty funny. The bike you saw the other day was made for a giant in
comparison. Bikes are made to be ridden apparently; no matter how
small they are!
Brian Baylis
La Mesa, CA
"Thought I'd share this interesting children's track bike with the
list.
It recently appeared on the FixedGearGallery.
http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/
Matthew Bowne"
Very cool! Looks like a circus bike though not a kids ride. Appears to
be set up so an adult (Adult clown?) could ride it. It's Celeste so I'd
love to own it! Thanks for the pics.
Jon Williams
Grants Pass OR USA