I watched this this bike run at Woodburn back in '08. I thought it more a novelty than anything else at the time, but with the inevitable increases in gas prices and the ever-present chaos in the world today I can’t but help come to the conclusion that one day in the not so distant future our beloved gasoline-fueled bikes will be powered by a different source, be it electricity, hydrogen, or some other revolutionary means.
And while I can’t predict what the future poison of choice will be, I do know that whatever the alternative, there will always be a core of speed junkies, bike builders, and everyday guys that will continue to perform mechanical autopsies, customize, chop and otherwise take what is offered to the masses and make it go faster, look better, or just make it into their own version of cool.
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