in this part of the world, we are deprive of many exciting things in life (with the exception of gadgets) such as the sport of Gravity Biking. however, if you haven't heard of Gravity Bike...

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(credit: Harlan Whitman)

in this part of the world, we are deprive of many exciting things in life (with the exception of gadgets) such as the sport of Gravity Biking. however, if you haven’t heard of Gravity Bike, then here’s your chance to get acquainted with the sport. so what is a Gravity Bike? as the name suggest, gravity is the force that moves the bike and hence, it will require a gradient surface such as a hill, for it to work.
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so what does the Gravity Bike really do? as you probably have guessed – it doesn’t have any pedals but it lets you zip down hill while enjoying the sensation of the wind and the adrenalin rush associated with the speed. it is said that it can reach up to 50 mph (80 km/h), however, slower or faster speed is dependent on the gradient of the hill. sound like fun? Harlan Whitman of S.I.N Cycles Builders is kind enough to guide you in building yourself a Gravity Bike. head on to Harlan ‘s Instructables page for more information.

via Instructables