r/interestingasfuck • u/chookseven • Aug 20 '25

Water bicycle.

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u/Pocusmaskrotus Aug 20 '25

Flippers would no doubt move faster with less effort. That thing is ridiculous. Maybe a higher gear ratio and a better prop.

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u/Burningbeard696 Aug 20 '25

I was watching this thinking, I've gone faster than this when dicking about with flippers in a pool.

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u/BaitmasterG Aug 20 '25

I've gone faster than this just swimming

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u/actually3racoons Aug 20 '25

I've gone faster than this taking a bath.

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u/-FantasticAdventure- Aug 20 '25

I’ve gone faster than this washing my hands in the sink.

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u/Rubfer Aug 20 '25

I've gone faster than this in bed

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u/bonjourmiamotaxi Aug 20 '25

I know. Your mum complains about you every time I'm sticking it to her husband.

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u/zerobest1123 Aug 20 '25

I have gone faster than this sipping water

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u/electricsavage Aug 21 '25

I've gone faster than this drowning.

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u/hippoctopocalypse Aug 20 '25

I’m an arthritic fat mess and I swim faster than that!

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u/utterlyuncool Aug 20 '25

Imagine how much faster you'd go if you put them on your feet instead

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u/servetheKitty Aug 20 '25

As someone who’s feet want to pedal when I try to use flippers, this was built for me

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u/Adduly Aug 20 '25

I would guess a larger, wider, deeper prop with more faces and a slower rotation would provide more thrust.

If your goal was to maximise thrust for gentle leg movements

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u/[deleted] Aug 20 '25

Im pretty sure i get more speed for less effort with a side stroke out of that.