The mad genius is Colin Furze. I don’t think anything else needs said.

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    13 days ago

    That’s real engineering when you throw away the first draft and start over.

    As opposed to quitting or trying to force the first approach riddled with problems to work.

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      13 days ago

      I’d be more concerned about a magnet being attracted to a passing truck.

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    13 days ago

    He’s asking for Mk II ideas. Just add leverage. There’s enough leverage for at least a 10x strength/stiffness increase.

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      13 days ago

      I can’t suggest it because I don’t YouTube. So I got no account and I only watch from links using new pipe or other viewers depending on OS.

  • flambonkscious@sh.itjust.works
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    13 days ago

    Delightful madness! I stumbled across his tall bikes as well (under the guise of COVID and social distancing).

    I guess he’s at the point where he has enough followers YouTube pay him for content? (Enabling even more unhinged plans) - is that still a thing?