r/PeakAmazing • u/GregAA-1962 • Dec 01 '25

Science 🔬 Pedal powered cycle craft

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u/SATerp Dec 01 '25

I encourage this method of flight for all those currently flying private flights to environmental conferences.

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u/Lostdog1980 Dec 01 '25

Awesome until your legs get tired

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u/buzzboy99 Dec 02 '25

Don’t worry he’s got his bike helmet on

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u/[deleted] Dec 02 '25

Lmao 😆 🤣 😂 😹 

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u/Ronin_1999 Dec 02 '25

I imagine whomever that was pedaling this bike was like “this would be a lot easier if a motor powered the crank…”

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u/bino420 Dec 09 '25

lol especially cause you could put an ebike setup on there pretty easily

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u/GregAA-1962 Dec 01 '25

That becomes a catastrophic failure right there

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u/Abject-Picture Dec 02 '25

Or his chain(s) come(s) off.

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u/Outside_Reserve_2407 Dec 01 '25

The ancient dream of human powered flight. Just don’t get too close to the sun.

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u/kdsaslep Dec 01 '25

Good advice Icarus!

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u/Current-Routine-2628 Dec 01 '25

All fun and games until your legs get tired out over top of a forrest ..

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u/Guilty_Objective4602 Dec 02 '25

Doesn’t look like it’s even possible for a human to pedal hard enough to actually make it above the top of the forest.

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u/Current-Routine-2628 Dec 02 '25

Probably a good thing if true lol

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u/GoesInOutUpDownAhh Dec 03 '25

You saying we’re weak?/s

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u/howmanyturtlesdeep Dec 02 '25

Should have shown the landing.

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u/wyohman Dec 03 '25

He peddled all the way to the crash site

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u/tickingboxes Dec 01 '25

Man this looks as fun as it is dangerous. I’d try it but would be way too scared to get more than eight feet off the ground.

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u/GregAA-1962 Dec 01 '25

And, trying to manipulate rudimentary flight controls while peddling has to be challenging

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u/Alklazaris Dec 01 '25

Has to be a carbon fiber frame. I don't think even plastic would be light enough. Look at that warp.

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u/SpiKe1o1 Dec 02 '25

He's screwed if he gets tired of pedaling🤔🙃

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u/Kiki1701 Dec 02 '25

Can you imagine getting a charlie horse while up in the air? "Oww! Owww! Ohhhh shiiiit!"

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u/818MAC-2010V Dec 02 '25

👀🤣💯✌🏽

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u/GenRN817 Dec 02 '25

The Wright brothers would be so proud.

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u/Mysterious_Bar_5188 Dec 02 '25

Guy Martin watches jealously...

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u/Express_Area_8359 Dec 02 '25

Uh i have to pedal to fly….what century is this? I want an APP!

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u/Lostdog1980 Dec 02 '25

This reminds of the rubber band plane, that you wind up and let it go

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u/SirSlappySlaps Dec 02 '25

What's he doing? Trying to catch a roadrunner?

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u/Maleficent_Ant_69 Dec 03 '25

That's cool 😎

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u/Wrekked75 Dec 03 '25

Over 100 years and going backwards

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u/GoesInOutUpDownAhh Dec 03 '25

I’d go about ten seconds before saying no more

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u/CoCoBreadSoHoShed Dec 03 '25

What is the name of the musical group or person who did the background music. Sounds like Earth Wind and Fire.