Oh lordy.

[lazybloke]

I'd try one just to annoy drivers.

 

[youngoldbloke]

Yes, but what happens in a side wind?

 

[Dogtrousers]

• Developed to bridge the gap between paragliding and cycling dynamics.

You know, I was thinking to myself the other day about the gap between paragliding and cycling dynamics. Isn't it about time that someone bridged it? I thought. Thank goodness someone has.

 

[cyberknight]

Erm , so you have a big flappy thing that has holes that catch air that is supposed to make you faster by acting as a parachute ?

 

[Badger_Boom]

I think the designers are using a different definition of 'style' to that familiar to our own dear @Accy cyclist.

 

[Dadam]

Does it double as an emergency airbrake?

 

[Oldhippy]

Just ridiculous.

 

[lazybloke]

I think they'd be good on a critical mass event. They would annoy AND confuse drivers in equal measure, and be more likely to make column inches and other news reports.

Those yards of fabric would be a good space for inspirational and educational messages to any drivers.

 

[HMS_Dave]

I think they'd be good on a critical mass event. They would annoy AND confuse drivers in equal measure, and be more likely to make column inches and other news reports.

Those yards of fabric would be a good space for inspirational and educational messages to any drivers.

I'd call it what it is. A Portuguese Man o' war riding a bicycle... Can't fool me.

 

[silva]

People it's a crowdfunding idea please be forgiving.

 

[matticus]

This is one of those; 'I'm glad I didn't think of that' products.

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Without seeing windtunnel test data, I don't see why this wouldn't work! (Unusable in any formal races.)

Saying that, a paragalider "expert" knows more about generating lift and drag than reducing drag, so I'm far from optimistic. But aero is a strange business ...

 

[Alex H]

I'm so disappointed - it's sold out

 

[Dogtrousers]

I'm so disappointed - it's sold out

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I'm not surprised. At HK$0.00 it was a bargain.

 

[Alex321]

Without seeing windtunnel test data, I don't see why this wouldn't work! (Unusable in any formal races.)

Saying that, a paragalider "expert" knows more about generating lift and drag than reducing drag, so I'm far from optimistic. But aero is a strange business ...

Well it initially fills by scooping air as you move, and the air scoops stay open. Surely the braking effect from that must outweigh any aerodynmic dvaantage?

 

[Dogtrousers]

Well it initially fills by scooping air as you move, and the air scoops stay open. Surely the braking effect from that must outweigh any aerodynmic dvaantage?

Evidently not. Have you seen the video?

The guy in the light top is much faster than the guy in the dark top. Dark Top can't keep up and is sad Light Top gives him a man o' war backpack thing and Dark Top is faster. Now they can ride together. Both become happy

Is that not evidence enough for you?