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Posted: 11/18/2012 10:20:26 AM EDT

No worries, look at what I just found you:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2009-COVINGTON-CUSTOM-HARLEY-DAVIDSON-ROADKING-30-WHEEL-AIR-RIDE-FRONT-BACK-/160925223309?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item2577e4098d#v4-35

Seriously, what the fuck?

Posted: 11/18/2012 10:21:13 AM EDT

[#1]

That show pony wouldn't last five seconds on dead man's hill.

Posted: 11/18/2012 10:22:16 AM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
That show pony wouldn't last five seconds on dead man's hill.

Shit, I don't think it even has front suspension...

Posted: 11/18/2012 10:25:27 AM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:

Quoted:
That show pony wouldn't last five seconds on dead man's hill.

Shit, I don't think it even has front suspension...

Nor did my bigwheel....Or my red wagon.....or my bike...

Posted: 11/18/2012 10:25:47 AM EDT

[#4]

Let's see the rider of that thing do this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiawSyy54IM

Posted: 11/18/2012 10:26:02 AM EDT

[#5]

Does it have a spin out lever?

Posted: 11/18/2012 10:26:47 AM EDT

[#6]

I thought this thread was going to be about big wheels.

Posted: 11/18/2012 10:26:56 AM EDT

[#7]

Screw the intended direction of this thread.....I miss my GREEN MACHINE!!!!

Posted: 11/18/2012 10:27:08 AM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
That show pony wouldn't last five seconds on dead man's hill.

A regular Big Wheel wouldn't either. The goddamned front wheel would always split down the middle, right along the seam. And always at exactly the wrong time.

Posted: 11/18/2012 10:27:26 AM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
Does it have a spin out lever?

I fondly remember that lever. It was so badass.

Posted: 11/18/2012 10:28:16 AM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Let's see the rider of that thing do this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiawSyy54IM

Posted: 11/18/2012 10:28:28 AM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:

Quoted:
That show pony wouldn't last five seconds on dead man's hill.

A regular Big Wheel wouldn't either. The goddamned front wheel would always split down the middle, right along the seam. And always at exactly the wrong time.

I've had them literally disintegrate under me. That was part of the fun.

Posted: 11/18/2012 10:30:25 AM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:

Quoted:
That show pony wouldn't last five seconds on dead man's hill.

A regular Big Wheel wouldn't either. The goddamned front wheel would always split down the middle, right along the seam. And always at exactly the wrong time.

Fuck yes, I went through a Big Wheel and a Green Machine every 6 months. My dad was always thrilled to go buy me a new one, too.

I made the MOST of those years. What memories.

Posted: 11/18/2012 10:33:03 AM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:

Quoted:
That show pony wouldn't last five seconds on dead man's hill.

A regular Big Wheel wouldn't either. The goddamned front wheel would always split down the middle, right along the seam. And always at exactly the wrong time.

Fuck yes, I went through a Big Wheel and a Green Machine every 6 months. My dad was always thrilled to go buy me a new one, too.

I made the MOST of those years. What memories.

BTDT.

You guys remember the Cheetah?

Posted: 11/18/2012 10:33:03 AM EDT

[#14]

did not someone make a large jumbo adult sized big wheel...

Posted: 11/18/2012 10:34:12 AM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:
did not someone made a large jumbo adult sized big wheel...

Maybe this?

ETA:

Posted: 11/18/2012 10:38:41 AM EDT

[#16]

I went through 4 big wheels and 2 green machines. A few disintegrated under me but all leaned at the front wheel after a while.

Posted: 11/18/2012 10:47:18 AM EDT

[#17]

We used to use a jump rope to attach it to the back of a bicycle and the guy on the bike would pedal as fast as he could. We got up to some pretty good speed, and got some pretty good scrapes too as we pulled the high G turns lol.

Posted: 11/18/2012 10:55:13 AM EDT

[#18]

who didn't play smash up derby? that's how I met a best friend on the other block once.... he had the green machine...I had the bigweel.... the duel commenced until RTB for lunch...then I went on patrol again and engaged him until the afternoon.. head on smash up derby pavement aerial battle.

Posted: 11/18/2012 10:55:46 AM EDT

[#19]

I've got three of them boxed up in the attic for Christmas morning. A trio of five year olds with Big Wheels in the driveway will be like demolition derby. I can't wait.

Posted: 11/18/2012 10:55:59 AM EDT

[#20]

Get flying down a hill so fast your feet couldn't keep up with the peddles. You would slip off and get whacked 2 or 3 times before you could get your feet out of the way.

Posted: 11/18/2012 10:58:33 AM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:
Get flying down a hill so fast your feet couldn't keep up with the peddles. You would slip off and get whacked 2 or 3 times before you could get your feet out of the way.

folding a leg under and getting road rash....eventually both knees had large scar areas from that..

ahh yes, the shinjuries as well.... pedal pain.

Posted: 11/18/2012 11:04:15 AM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Get flying down a hill so fast your feet couldn't keep up with the peddles. You would slip off and get whacked 2 or 3 times before you could get your feet out of the way.

folding a leg under and getting road rash....eventually both knees had large scar areas from that..

ahh yes, the shinjuries as well.... pedal pain.

That is why all my pants had patches on the knees.

Posted: 11/18/2012 11:19:12 AM EDT

[#23]

I had the knight rider big wheel with spin out handle brake it was awesome!!!!

Posted: 11/18/2012 11:23:01 AM EDT

[#24]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Get flying down a hill so fast your feet couldn't keep up with the peddles. You would slip off and get whacked 2 or 3 times before you could get your feet out of the way.

folding a leg under and getting road rash....eventually both knees had large scar areas from that..

ahh yes, the shinjuries as well.... pedal pain.

That is why all my pants had patches on the knees.

Ever fuck up your "Church pants"?

I did.

Posted: 11/18/2012 11:30:34 AM EDT

[#25]

When big wheels came along in my life they were "for kids" , I was twelve if memory serves

Posted: 11/18/2012 11:32:25 AM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Get flying down a hill so fast your feet couldn't keep up with the peddles. You would slip off and get whacked 2 or 3 times before you could get your feet out of the way.

folding a leg under and getting road rash....eventually both knees had large scar areas from that..

ahh yes, the shinjuries as well.... pedal pain.

That is why all my pants had patches on the knees.

Ever fuck up your "Church pants"?

I did.

Epic ass whipping?

Posted: 11/18/2012 11:35:50 AM EDT

[#27]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Get flying down a hill so fast your feet couldn't keep up with the peddles. You would slip off and get whacked 2 or 3 times before you could get your feet out of the way.

folding a leg under and getting road rash....eventually both knees had large scar areas from that..

ahh yes, the shinjuries as well.... pedal pain.

That is why all my pants had patches on the knees.

Ever fuck up your "Church pants"?

I did.

Epic ass whipping?

Yep. I was crying when I got up from the wreck. Not because I was hurt...(I was hurt pretty bad) but
because I knew I was going to be getting an ass whuppin' when I got home. Literally, dislocated kneecap,
road rash on all five points of contact (Elbows, knees, face)....I was crying because my mom was going to
take the wooden spoon to my unscarred ass.

Posted: 11/18/2012 11:36:36 AM EDT

[#28]

Must be overlooking the lever

Posted: 11/18/2012 11:45:20 AM EDT

[#29]

Posted: 11/18/2012 11:49:16 AM EDT

[#30]

I was too old for a big wheel but my kids were not.

GM

Posted: 11/18/2012 11:49:33 AM EDT

[#31]

I actually didn't have one. My best friend was killed on one when we were both 5. My parents weren't too keen on getting me a Big Wheel as a result.

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Posted: 11/18/2012 11:51:02 AM EDT

[#32]

Quoted:

Quoted:
did not someone make a large jumbo adult sized big wheel...

Maybe this?

http://www.gadgetreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/green-machine.jpeg

ETA:

http://s1.hubimg.com/u/412628_f520.jpg

I thought I saw one with pedals..it was just like a kids one but upscaled to adult size?

those are cool though

Posted: 11/18/2012 1:21:56 PM EDT

[#33]

Jeebus. Ok, these are 40ish y/o memories, but I had something.... IIRC called a "Cheetah" that kicked the crap out of the Big Wheel.

off to the googles, watch this space!

not me, but:

Posted: 11/18/2012 1:24:45 PM EDT

[#34]

Quoted:
That show pony wouldn't last five seconds on dead man's hill.

Starlight down for a 1/4 mile and emptied out onto a freeway.

Posted: 11/18/2012 1:30:35 PM EDT

[#35]

I wasn't lucky enough to have the spin out lever on my Alf big wheel. Yup it was an official Alf one, the cat eating alien. I just had to lock out a knee and yank the handle bars at the bottom of the big hill that went into the cul de sac.

Posted: 11/18/2012 7:16:16 PM EDT

[#36]

Quoted:

Quoted:
did not someone made a large jumbo adult sized big wheel...

Maybe this?
...

http://s1.hubimg.com/u/412628_f520.jpg

Posted: 11/18/2012 7:20:14 PM EDT

[#37]

Quoted:

Quoted:

did not someone made a large jumbo adult sized big wheel...

Maybe this?

...
http://s1.hubimg.com/u/412628_f520.jpg

http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h472/dead_drop/sweet-jesus.gif

It was a contest for engineering students IIRC

Dodge gave several teams a 5.7L hemi and told um to build something

Ahh found it

people submitted ideas and Dodge built um

I like the snow blower LOL

http://www.ign.com/images/articles/that-thing-got-a-hemi-628210

Posted: 11/18/2012 7:22:48 PM EDT

[#38]

Quoted:
No worries, look at what I just found you:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2009-COVINGTON-CUSTOM-HARLEY-DAVIDSON-ROADKING-30-WHEEL-AIR-RIDE-FRONT-BACK-/160925223309?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item2577e4098d#v4-35

Seriously, what the fuck?

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/$(KGrHqZHJDoFCjyicZ-)BQqR+V,mDg~~60_3.JPG

Posted: 11/18/2012 7:26:45 PM EDT

[#39]

Quoted:
Jeebus. Ok, these are 40ish y/o memories, but I had something.... IIRC called a "Cheetah" that kicked the crap out of the Big Wheel.

off to the googles, watch this space!

not me, but:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_865uAc22yWU/SWFzUqiVhRI/AAAAAAAAAFU/rJrECCcHato/S240/cheetah41ab.jpg

Yep I had one too, it was around 1972 and all the kids would race around the block after watching Speed Racer. And yes The Cheetah kicked the crap out of the Big Wheel.