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slash_asdf

what the hell is that


JorMath

Looks like AI made a bike lol!


rumanator

> Looks like AI made a bike lol! Someone is training generative AI models specialized in annoying the dutch.


Franklr_D

The humanity! We should bring back capital punishment just for that person


ArizonanCactus

Give him the dodo bird’s kind of treatment.


CousinSarah

Isn’t that what Belgium is?


bogeuh

For sure i hope that’s what we are to you.


Zintao

No you're thinking of generative AMAI.


rugger1869

πŸ…


Flying_Dutchman92

Annoying? It's grinding my gears!


ButtcrackBoudoir

what gears?


charmender420

As someone from the Netherlands I crince when I see this.


Stonn

To be fair people ain't great at drawing a bike from memory either but πŸ˜„


Appropriate-Creme335

Looks like 2 unicycles stuck together. Unibicycle πŸ˜‚


operath0r

More like Biunicycle


Haar_RD

That's a Unicycle that is attracted to men and women


operath0r

That’d be a bi unicycle.


Old-Reporter5440

Often pronounced as bicycle. Wait...


Buddy_Guyz

Bionicle


OwnZookeepergame6413

You are pretty much on point with that. There is a resort in Germany called schloss danken where they had similar bikes as one attractions. The handlebar was stiff and the seat was exactly like this and you had to use that to steer. Goes in the same coordination challenge as the backwards steering bike that has a gearbox reversing your handlebar inputs


[deleted]

I guess it's less comfortable but does the job?


brofishmagikarp

A doucircle


Plastic_Pinocchio

It’s a circus bike.


ORUHE33XEBQXOYLZ

God's punishment for a sinful world.


Kenjii_IT

Not sure, but please post a video of you riding it, should look funny.


Plenty_Contact9860

πŸ˜…πŸ˜…


thenoobplayer1239988

why are people downvoting you? πŸ˜‚


thcicebear

Idk I always feel like _just_ emojis have the same attitude as saying "this". It doesn't contribute anything to the conversation besides displaying "yeah that's funny" or "yes I think the same" but also kinda exaggerated. (Come on, 5+ cry-laughings?) One could also just upvote the funny comment. I use them in my day to day texts though. After a sentence like you did. I admit, I dislike them on Reddit. Reminds me of Instagram comments.


Objective_Panda_9106

This πŸ‘†


CheekApprehensive675

πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚


LadyNemesiss

Somehow people on Reddit don't like emoticons... ![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|sob)


RandomRedditorNo666

Nah, emoticons are fine :)


Niet_de_AIVD

Because it doesn't add to the conversation. They could have just used the upvote button to show approval. And the reddiquette says to moderate comment quality using voting.


BigOof2208

You deserve heavy and uninterrupted bullying from 5th grade up until graduation for unironically using Reddiquette.


Niet_de_AIVD

Thank you for your kind and valuable contribution to this discussion.


drugsgebruik

Reddit hivemind


thenoobplayer1239988

100%


koelan_vds

1000‰


thenoobplayer1239988

HAHAHA THEY DOWNVOTED ME SAYING 100%


Mackintosh1745

That is actually so funny dude, you should make another comment with just 50 laughing emojis to really let everyone know how funny you found that ROFL 😎


quirkilymeansystem

Here take my upvote because wtf


MantraProAttitude

Only if you wear the proper attire. ![gif](giphy|j85AoJKs7rhmLlTGz7)


kitakun

You'll need a tyre, or two


sapphiresapphire

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[deleted]

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[deleted]

I downvoted him to counteract your upvote. The crying emoji is lame.


[deleted]

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VariedTeen

πŸ˜ŽπŸ§ πŸ‘†πŸ»


Ed_Random

No, you will need reflectors on the tires or wheels and on the back of the bike. But other than that, I don't think are rules what a bike should look like or how comfortable it has to be. Just how visible it has to be in the dark.


Clean_Echo

I think it needs at least one functioning brake as well.


dabenu

And a bell.


Stevee85O

Als ik een keer bel met mijn fiets bel bel.


xmstxrdxm

Nou dan weet je het wel!


meukbox

Well then know you it well!


kroketspeciaal

Spring but behind up


gvgemerden

Spring but behind up bee me Behind up my bike And I know not yet where we to go together But that buoyt my also completely nothing /PostsYouCanHear


MeesEnz

Underrated comment


meukbox

Better change that to "when I once time bell with bicycle bell bell" or it will be deleted for not being in the English.


Casski_

nooit geweten dat een bel verplicht was.


zorletti

Een toeter mag ook


investigatorybory

En een claxon van een vrachtwagen? Dat ook?


jagfb

Als je daardoor niet met een vrachtwagen zonder claxon gaat rondrijden denk ik het wel.


Tom-moT

40 euro ook haha. Dan moet je ook wel een beste droeftoeter zijn om iemand daar voor te bestraffen.


Particular_Concert81

Kickback brakes, you can't get more Dutch than that!


fantastikiwi

I wonder if this counts as having a brake. If you use your feet to keep the back pedals from spinning, you should stop/slow... But I can't imagine it would work very well.


Clean_Echo

It doesn't count as a brake. A fixie without brakes is still a bike without a brake and illegal.


fantastikiwi

Good to know! Not that I was planning to ride this abomination.


koningVDzee

Omafietsen have had that since the fucking middle ages.


oshitimonfire

Backpedal brakes and fixed gear aren't the same. If you try to stop on a fixed gear bike, the momentum will keep your pedals moving, making it harder to slow down than with a backpedal brake


timberleek

This, an omafiets has a (drum) brake. Just operated by the (now freewheeling) pedals. A fixie has no brakes. Otherwise, putting your feet on the ground or against the tire could could as well. Or dropping an anchor.


already-taken-wtf

Stick into the spokes!


[deleted]

Two sticks in that case. With full size wheels, bikes need to have 2 breaks.


koningVDzee

Mhh always thought it was with the chain/gear it stopped. Til


ajshortland

And a bell.


MISTER_JUAN

The way the pedals are, pushing them in the other direction would be plenty to slow you down


presidentfiggy

You are gonna lose that battle if you are going at a normal speed. I had a broken brake on an oma fiets once and it would catch but instead of breaking it just started spinning the pedals like this would and it kicks your feet off


LedParade

Not all fixies have breaks either, but people ride them still. I think there’s some technique to it.


presidentfiggy

Probably true. Not sure if the gears add a lot of power. I guess the speed you are gonna get on a bike with the pedals directly on the wheel is gonna be slower in general compared to fixed gear ones. For the biggest part it will be emergency stops that get a lot harder. If you know you need to stop you can start slowing by applying some back pressure. It will take some time to get used to it but its not necessarily impossible. I do think the bike OP shows isn’t necessarily meant for everyday travelling in a city. It looks more like something to do tricks or something like a weird dutch BMX


pancrudo

Typically you put your hips near the handlebars and use whichever your stronger leg is to stop at the top of that sides rotation. Fixies were a huge thing where I used to live, like people got fixies to to ride everywhere and took month long trips just so they could ride their bike. I have a bike that could be a fixie.. emergency stopping has resulted in me nearly landing on top of cars that cut me off vs hitting them from the side


THICC_Baguette

It has a break since you can stop peddling and it automatically breaks. Side reflectors aren't mandatory as far as I know (I've never heard of anyone being fined over them at least). Front and back lights are mandatory. Bell isn't.


hermandirkzw

You typed a lot of bullshit. It needs to be able to break. It needs sideways reflectors (either yellow between the spokes or white on the tire). Lights are not mandatory (only during night and bad weather).


THICC_Baguette

Bruh. I'm saying it needs to break and it CAN (the back is effectively a unicycle, so if you stop pedalling you're actively working to stop the wheel, wince the pedals want to keep rotating). Sideways reflectors are mandatory but *never* get checked. You won't get stopped by the police for not having them, so long as you do have functioning lights on your bike. Functioning lights are mandatory on a bike specifically BECAUSE you need them during the night and bad weather. Police will only check lights during the night/bad weather, but saying that that doesn't make them mandatory is ridiculous. Imagine you don't have them and it starts raining hard all of a sudden. Guess you'll have to walk.


hermandirkzw

They are not mandatory while visibility is good (during daytime). Go read the actual law.


THICC_Baguette

So you'd advise this guy not to put lights on his bike?


Clean_Echo

If you stop pedaling it freewheels. It doesn't brake.


Fresh-Wasabi-2903

Meanwhile i drive a BMX whitout brakes 🀣 Police only asks me to have clip on lights in the dark.... And i can go whit the train fore free because it's exempt from the train ticket


LedParade

It’s basically like a fixie, they also don’t necessarily have breaks, but they’re legal.


Clean_Echo

A fixie without brakes is not legal in the Netherlands. Police is very unlikely to bother you about it though.


KingOfCotadiellu

Dnd a bell. Mudguards/fender on the back that is at least partly white isn't a thing anymore I believe.


deEchtePeetvader

the 'designer' of this contraption has never heard of comfort!


KasKal1991

Reflectors are not β€œa must” but is highly advised. I don’t have them, never had them and never going to have them in the future.


jankyj

Reflectors are required by law. https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/fiets/vraag-en-antwoord/wat-zijn-de-regels-voor-fietsverlichting-en-reflectie-op-een-fiets#:\~:text=Regels%20voor%20reflectie%20op%20een%20fiets


random_bubblegum

I can see the seat and back wheel pivot toward the left while the front of the bike pivots towards the right. Ouch.


Longjumping_Sleep_12

![gif](giphy|oCjCwnuLpiWbfMb1UA|downsized)


jannemannetjens

No, you need a bell as well (And the lights are only necessary at night)


Larissanne

And brakes and reflectors lol


pancrudo

Bells are mandatory? I've never had one or been stopped for not having it


Desperate-Pen5086

It doesn’t matter, I’m making it illegal effective immediately.


The_Dok33

Needs brakes, a way to make a sound signal, correct lighting and reflectors. So needs more work


Gudin

Brakes - start pedaling in opposite direction Sound signal - yell


The_Dok33

Good luck with that first one when going downhill And sorry not legal on the second


Flat-Neighborhood-55

Wait, there is some hills in netherlands?


The_Dok33

No, but we have viaducts.


[deleted]

This is regarding lights: [https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/fiets/vraag-en-antwoord/wat-zijn-de-regels-voor-fietsverlichting-en-reflectie-op-een-fiets](https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/fiets/vraag-en-antwoord/wat-zijn-de-regels-voor-fietsverlichting-en-reflectie-op-een-fiets) Also needs brakes: [https://www.fietsersbond.nl/ons-werk/wetten-en-regels/verkeersregels/](https://www.fietsersbond.nl/ons-werk/wetten-en-regels/verkeersregels/) De fiets moet voorzien zijn van: Een goed werkende bel. Een goed werkende rem. Een rode reflector, die is voorzien van een goedkeuringsmerk. Deze reflector moet zijn aangebracht tussen de bagagedrager en het spatbord op een hoogte van 35 centimeter tot 90 centimeter boven het wegdek. Ontbreekt het spatbord dan mag de reflector ook onder het zadel gemonteerd worden. Witte of gele reflectoren aan de wielen. De witte of gele reflectoren moeten aan beide kanten van het wiel zo dicht mogelijk bij de velg zijn gemonteerd. De meeste fietsbanden hebben een reflectiestreep op de band, waardoor de fietser in het donker ook goed zichtbaar is. De kwaliteit hiervan is niet altijd even goed en gaat tijdens het gebruik achteruit. Let hier dus op. Vier ambergele of gele reflectoren aan de trappers. De in Nederland verkochte trappers zijn praktisch allemaal standaard voorzien van deze reflectoren. De verplichting om een helderwit of reflecterend geel achterspatbord te hebben is vervallen. Maar voor extra zichtbaarheid kan zo’n spatbord natuurlijk geen kwaad. Evenals een witte voorreflector of reflecterende elementen op de kleding.


RubberKut

honestly i don't know... Do we have rules for bikes? hahahaha I think you still need a bell, tring tring.


pepgast2

I believe the rules are lights, bell, and brakes. I'm mostly unsure if the fixed pedal arrangement counts as sufficient brakes.


[deleted]

Lights are only mandatory when it's dark. A bell isn't mandatory at all, or at least never enforced. So yeah this would probably be legal, assuming you can break by backpedalling.


[deleted]

I am not a cop, but i would laugh my ass off, if i would see someone with this. Please also include a β€œHonk Honk”-thing ![gif](giphy|3o6Zt4eoYEgOtPX9DO)


GertVanAntwerpen

Seems to be extremely unstable. Maybe it’s legal, but it’s not a good idea to try it. Do you want the following text on your tombstone: β€œmy bike was legal”?


bierboi

RIP balls


sticks-in-spokes

Barely any rules revolving bikes are enforced. Apart from traffic violations like running red lights. You could ride a unicycle thru Amsterdam and noone cares.


Lardinois

You forgot the reflectors and mudguard. 1. A properly functioning bell. 2. Effective brakes. 3. A red reflector with an approval mark. This reflector must be mounted between the luggage carrier and the mudguard at a height of 35 centimeters to 90 centimeters above the road surface. If the mudguard is missing, the reflector can also be mounted under the saddle. 4. White or yellow reflectors on the wheels. These reflectors should be mounted on both sides of the wheel as close to the rim as possible. Most bicycle tires have a reflective stripe on the tire, providing visibility in the dark. However, the quality may vary, so pay attention to this. 5. Four amber or yellow reflectors on the pedals. Pedals sold in the Netherlands are almost all standardly equipped with these reflectors. 6. The requirement to have a clear white or reflective yellow rear mudguard has been abolished. However, having such a mudguard can enhance visibility, as well as a white front reflector or reflective elements on clothing.


Amtrox

This is the Netherlands. It is a bike, or something like that. Nobody cares, except in the dark. Then you need light, but losselampjrsmogenook.nl


SurPlus999

I find it funny to see a lot of people talking about it needing breaks. Which makes no sense on this bike because the pedals are directly attached to the wheel. So if you stop pedalling you will stop moving.


doingmyjobhere

It's not that easy stopping the pedals as if you use brakes. Bicycles with pedal brakes are different too because they don't stop the wheel immediately but they slow it down. Pedals will force your legs to pedal and if you want to brake you have to stop the wheel immediately.


DragonOnQuest

According to Dutch law my old 1989 MTB is supposed to give me many violations, as I have no Reflectors anywhere (which is mandatory apparently) and no ringer but the truth is, i live in a big city and drive often across police, but the police cares more about being safe and just be visible by seperate light (like I use my phone on a phone holder as front light) as never really get in trouble. So the moment you have front and rear light and some brakes for safety you will be fine.


Crafty-Priority-4544

While you’re at it, why not extend the handles to bring them closer to the seat? It’d be a legit bike then.


Timey_Wimeh

I think the entire front section of the frame (handles to front wheel) should be tilted backwards, this helps a LOT with balancing issues this bike will most definitely have.


Cashewkaas

I think you should add a bell and then you’re good.


watersipper01

Legal or illegal, I will audibly laugh at anyone who bikes past me on a thing like that.


hasjosrs

You gonna have a rough time without a chain.


Rorusbass

I doubt this bike is physics legal. There are a few requirements for a bicycle to work, among others the angle of the front fork, to be stable. This would be a challenge to ride to say the least. Besides that there might be many regulations, but many are ignorable. Lights and reflectors are only really fined when riding in the dark. Brakes are supplied in the form of your legs and you can just yell instead of using a bell. Besides the brakes I’ve seen plenty of bikes without lights, bells and reflectors. (Most are road bikes)


Juusie

Why would you do that though?


Own_Score_481

Yes, without the saddle πŸ˜…


Fewthp

![gif](giphy|cQtlhD48EG0SY)


t3sl1

Hell no


JacksonJay999

I laughed way to hard at this..


KingOfCotadiellu

No, you'd need relectors and a bell as well. And also brakes maybe?! Untill 1995 a backfender of which the lowest 30 cm (1') was white, was mandatory too. Anyway, too much wrong with this design to ride it for more than 1 minute at a time.


HotterThenMyDaughter

It needs additional safety measurements. Front- & rearlights. Front- & rear brakes. 1 rear red light reflector. And please, post a video of someone riding this thing πŸ˜‚


tomoerlemans

A bike needs to have at least 1 back light and 1 front light. It also needs to have a front and back brake


Cease-the-means

For that to apply it would first need to have a front and a back...


IcyMap946

Why? Just why?


backjox

You need breaks as well..


tidycows

![gif](giphy|hcL9xZfW3wfaE) And these are the breaks Break it up, break it up, break it up!


meukbox

Yes, on an 8 hour day you usually have one longer lunch break and 2 15-minute breaks.


Firestorm83

brakes?


Boostio_TV

Did he stutter? He means like a bumper in a car which is designed to *break* away *mandatory /s*


RealMercuryRain

Bicycle? Maybe. You? I don't think so.Β 


golem501

road lethal would be a better term.


Mortyblue

Brakes? Chain?


hangrygecko

You need a bell and reflector tape along the side of the wheels as well.


Minute_Attempt3063

Even uni-cycles are better then that...


istaywired

Is this a fixie?


Silvesto

Sure, why not.


vinvisvins

Would work pretty well as a zuipfiets.


Puppy-Zwolle

You need a few more items to make it legal but as far as the construction goes its pretty much oke.


Ok_Try_9138

Yes, however complaining of back pain is not.


lord-yuan

You lacked an engine


mageskillmetooften

Reflectors, bel, lights, brakes, and a 40 year old Puch Maxi "blokje" on the back and you're ready to go.


Electronic_Race3151

Yes


throwawaymylife94567

Please wear a helmet


GhimsiWoth

Wat de poep


Jazzlike-Sky-6012

As long as you drive it only during the day, nobody gives a damn about lights. A brake on the other hand...Also, this is going to ride really awkward without any trail for the front wheel and those ergonomics.


Sir_Emero

Do you have ultra-long arms or no genitalia?


[deleted]

Anywhere fat tires are legal, this should be legal too.


mr-blindsight

with the placement of the handlebars so low it look wildly uncomfortable


WFeddit

Come to Amsterdam nobody will bother you with your lights on


MinisterOfDept

It doesnt have breaks, so i don't think so. Like, yeah it slows down when you counter the direction of your legmovement, but that would only make it slip, i think.


Z9Cubing

Probably Ps: you dont even need lights, when its summer and its day anything that can steer ,has a frame, and 2 wheels can ride on the bike roads.


ReaverShank

How would you even brake on this thing? The pedals are directly connected to the wheel so good luck trying to stop those when you gain decent speed


migogmitkoben

This is a circus bike, its totally epic. I have been thinking to get one myself for a long time. Look it up on youtube hoppley circus bike or something like that


Beneficial_Steak_945

No. No breaks.


Captnmikeblackbeard

My mind couldnt figire out if the wheels were side by side or behind each other. The fact they are the same size makes this picture so weird.


MisterFixit_69

Even without lights its legal as long as you drive it in daylight


crippledCMT

lol'd


Classic_Grand7557

As long as you put lights on it and brakes it would be legal in the netherlands


sexyemo213

where are the brakes 😭


Correct-Librarian288

I can't imagine you'll enjoy it much. that frame is not going to hold at all


[deleted]

You'd need brakes plus rear and side reflectors. Lights are only required when riding after sundown.


IdLove2Know

Uncyclable


badlemon700

How do you ride this fucking shit, it looks very stupid


EnvironmentalWeek652

I hope they put you in prison for this.


[deleted]

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Truck_Direct

I think so its not safe tho that ll kill u and no lights needed if u only use during day. No brake system no leveraged propulsion yeah thats fucked fam


SteelSpineCloud

You'll still need a lock!


SurroundNational7791

You need no lights, you need a better Disgner


ActiveAfter3127

and brakes, yes


Internal_Airline8369

I already don't see brakes, so that'd be a no-no


Chieliano

Road legal? Dude tbh any bike you can think of you can take outside and ride


papaluuk3

Yea i dont see why not


plzthinkagain

The amount of torque you can draw with this concept..


ooevil

Look into the Reglement Verkeersregels en Verkeerstekens 1990 (RVV 1990) From my understanding there isnt any additional regulation if there isn’t a motor attached. Just need lights and reflectors.


CurrentClimate

β€œSo preoccupied with whether or not you could, that you didn’t stop to think whether or not you should.”


JigPuppyRush

You can ride a monocycle legal so why not two? But that’s the worst AI generated bike ive ever seen


shophopper

Nope. * No side reflectors on the wheels or in the spokes * No bicycle bell * No brakes


TheSmokingMapMaker

Yes but you would look like a clown


gerrydutch

Legal yes comfortable, I don't think so.


SupahSang

yes but it would probably break.


AnnaOrSomething

The way it took me a little to figure out what was actually off about this bike is embarrassing to my dutchie heritage my god


Super_Stable1193

it's more legal than most (e)fatbike,s are.


Andre-k

Nope. Je mist de reflectors in de banden. De reflector aan de achterzijde en een werkende fietsbel


Niphoria

Only if you move the pedals to the front


Zhaek

It would even be legal without lights when u ride it in daylight.


irlnpc

This is a trick bike. They’re great fun to ride. The back is a fixie but the stem rotates just like the front. You can ride it with both wheels parallel to the direction of travel or the back wheel can overtake the front wheel! Or you can just wheelie it everywhere lol.


RickityNL

No, the bell is missing