Who Rides Swing Bikes?

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Remember swing bikes? Just wondering who still rides them or if anyone wants to!

Remember swing bikes? Just wondering who still rides them or if anyone wants to! No, I don't remember them. Care to fill us in on them?

No, I don't remember them. Care to fill us in on them?I'd never heard of them, but if you're into cruisin' the strand these sure look like fun: http://www.americasbikecompany.com/Americas_Bike_Company_Swing_King_Xpert_Flames_p/301-01-02.htm

Here's a forum dedicated to swing bikes: http://www.swingbikerider.com/

But the video at the first link is worth a thousand words....

-Dave

We have someone advertising in the Quokka for one:
http://www.quokka.com.au
Go to "Bikes" and search "swing"... :)

Whats the point? Looks like something a clown would ride in a circus.

They look kinda silly... I mean, what's the point? I don't understand why someone would need an articulating joint.

Besides taking sharp corners at low speed, I cannot see a reason to ride one either. Actually it looks like it could be dangerous to ride one of these at high speed.

Besides taking sharp corners at low speed, I cannot see a reason to ride one either. Actually it looks like it could be dangerous to ride one of these at high speed.Looks to me they serve the same purpose as skateboards, skooters, snow sleds, etc. They're for fun! Similar concerns could be made for those other outdoor toys that move, but that doesn't stop folks from enjoying them :)

-Dave

Similar concerns could be made for those other outdoor toys that move, but that doesn't stop folks from enjoying them :)

-Dave
I'm with you on that.

Wow they look awesome, I would never have thought to have put a pivot there... Wouldn't like to more then 10mph on one though.