We've also managed to master stopping at lights without dismounting as the stoker carefully balances the load. The Steerer calls out "Full Steam Ahead!" as we get going or "Quarter Steam!" as we navigate a tricky turn. There is a certain satisfaction to working together to make it rideable. Communication is key to navigating tight bends, stops and starts ad passenger dismounts. One to pedal who can't steer, and one to steer who can't pedal. In order to ride this bike you must have two people cooperating. While we could have fitted a throttle control to the front, we chose not to. But it is not just collaborative in the sense of the build. This build was a truly collaborative effort between staff, customers and through the incredible talents of Anthony in making the structure balanced, strong and rideable. They couldn't help but laugh at the ridiculousness of it. It was such an incredible feeling to sit so high up at the front and navigate gigantic u-turns. The first time Anthony and Dan jumped on it to test if it was at all rideable was both frightening and joyful. While this bike is a sight to see during the day, it literally shines at night! The lights even flash to the rhythm of the music. Grants electrical skills came to the fore, masterfully wiring it together so everything is individually controllable at the flick of a switch. All this powered by a Lithium battery seperate to the motor battery. This bike is fitted with a disco ball and projector system, red under-lights, super powerful high beam front light, passenger reading light and flashing fairy lights all controlled from a missile switch and toggle dashboard in the stokers cockpit. Then came the electrical work and dash panel.
We bought a sewing machine and Dan and Greg got their stitching skills honed to complete the chesterfield upholstery in Bicycle Junction red. Once this was done it came back to our workshop. Not to mention the super powerful cargo bike hub motor needed to push up to five passengers.įrom there we took it to our storage space where the ply to form the base of the Chaise Longue was laminated and cured to form a custom fit and strong base for the upholstery. In just two nights we had the basic structure tacked together, Ants and one of our dear customers, Bo Pierce, spent another two days completing the welds and refining the structure.įrom there the bike went to our workshop for a custom set of incredibly strong wheels, drivetrain, disc brakes and custom steerer fitted by Ilya and Rich. He welcomed our crew into his workshop and totally nailed it using some old discarded stainless steel handrails to create the iconic Dr Seussesque (can that be a word please) shape. Ants is a skilled engineer with a workshop in Gracefield who specialises in commercial and domestic bespoke metalwork to a very high standard. This project was a collaboration between us and our good friend Anthony from Fabricon. With the shop's previous sound bike creation having the audio component sorted, our bike construction crew decided to create something bigger than ever. She points out that energy drinks will give your body the opposite effect, which can lead to dangerous situations if not handled properly.Have you seen a strange, long and large bike cruising the streets recently? Have you heard from your mates of a strange sighting involving Christmas themed cyclists and/or brightly-lit bike ravers?įor last years ' Fruity As F#9K' bike rave, we decided we wanted to create something extra special.
"Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant, it makes you feel sleepy," says Samantha Cassetty, RD. One of the biggest concerns regarding caffeine in energy drinks is mixing the beverages with alcohol, like vodka or grain alcohol, which is popular with young adults. What's more, most energy products contain other stimulant ingredients that contribute to the eye-opening, heart-racing effects-like sugar.ĭepending on your sensitivity to caffeine's effects and how much caffeine you ingest, the stimulant can rapidly increase heart rate and blood pressure, trigger heart rhythm disturbances, and symptoms like dehydration, agitation, nausea, shaking, and insomnia, according to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH).
That might not seem like a lot of caffeine in comparison, but if you're downing a few cans at a time, the caffeine can add up quickly.
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