Helium in your tyres does work

[gaz]

Sky rider Matthew Hayman pumped his front tyre up with helium as a joke. But when he hit the road he found that the front end of his bike was lifting up in the air. Not only does this save tyre ware but it also looks badass!

 

[Cyclist33]

That looks like fun! Is it legal? I wonder if you could also carry a small canister of entonox just to make the ride more enjoyable.

 

[PaulSecteur]

So thats why Pinarello have branded the underside of the downtube...

 

[gaz]

So thats why Pinarello have branded the underside of the downtube...

A lot of companies that make bikes used in races will brand the underside of the down tube because it is visible in tv broadcasts and photos.

 

[ColinJ]

This guy used way too much helium - his front wheel is now a hazard to commercial air traffic!

(Now that's what I call riding off into the sunset!)

 

[HLaB]

(Now that's what I call riding off into the sunset!)

Or a clean getaway I keep on thinking that some poor victim just locked the bike up by the front wheel and he nicked it

 

[CopperBrompton]

Good job he only put helium in the front tyre!

 

[Banjo]

Another weight saving tip is to blow bubbles in your water bottles to make the water lighter.:-)

I am presently working on a new product , dehydrated water for even greater weight savings.

 

[CopperBrompton]

Someone has beaten you to it:
http://www.amazon.com/BuyDehydratedWater-com-Dehydrated-Water-Capsules/dp/B004057DI8

 

[gavintc]

Another weight saving tip is to blow bubbles in your water bottles to make the water lighter.:-)

I am presently working on a new product , dehydrated water for even greater weight savings.

In a local race last season, one of my friends had forgotten to pack a bottle of water to fill his water bottles. I had a spare in the car - but it was bubbly water - frizzante. He complained at the end that it is bloody hard to drink fizzy water when you are knackered. Don't think it made him much lighter.

 

[DiddlyDodds]

That's strange when i used to do the same on my motorbike i didn't get a smile off plod, i got a £60 fine, as in his words "if your front wheel is in the air you are not in control of your vehicle"

Not sure if not being famous was the reason he did me or maybe it was me saying when he finally stopped me "have you not got any robbers to catch today"

 

[CopperBrompton]

maybe it was me saying when he finally stopped me "have you not got any robbers to catch today"

Failing the attitude test is a pretty reliable way to get a ticket ...