In the German tradition of Bier Bikes, a company in Bend has constructed this rolling bar that patrons pedal along.
Cycle Pub is strictly BYOB and it’s time to break out the Hamms—no glass allowed on board. Drinkers partake of their beverages while pedaling under the counter. The company gives tours of 2-3 hours around Bend, so the bier bike rolls from location to location while the pedalers get more and more intoxicated.
Looks here’s a bunch of photos:
And, no, I have no idea how this is legal. Maybe it’s not? Check back for continuing coverage of this important issue.
So the direction you bike is 90 degrees from the direction you face?
Ooh. That’s gonna be a pukemobile.
you can drink in a limo, maybe this thing is registered like one.
@TSW, it’ll probably move quite slow, I don’t think the 90 degree effect will be too bothersome at slow speeds. Of course if it does get up in speed like a regular bike that would indeed be kind of nasty.
I think as long as the person doing the steering and braking is sober, the “engine” can consume all the alcohol it wants.
Bikes!
Is there a transmission? Think of the logistics of trying to get six sozzled bikers to stop for a red light at the same time.
Since when do BIcycles have 4 wheels, or do pedals make a bike?
Clearly this was done as a suicide machine and delivered to a pòsse on someone`s birthday.
Yeah, this is a pedalcar. Which means it’s only a matter of time till some cop starts handing out open-container and DUI citations. I mean…it’s Deschutes County.
@Oregonmetry and @frankieb – Pedalcar is the perfect word for this. But it reminds me of a Fred Flinstone-mobile.
That’s coming next. “Hey, it’s like walking, but there’s somewhere to set your beer!”
This things just gonna get in Grahams way.
Everything’s better in Amsterdam!
http://izismile.com/2009/06/18/the_bar-mob…
They have this in Minneapolis… it’s called ‘pedal pub’ there. My friend has done it and says it is a blast. Why is this not happening in Portland yet?
As far as legality, they have the same rights as limos and party buses: http://mnbeer.com/2008/05/15/pedal-pubs-no…
The Cycle Pub was designed and built by Atek Customs in Bend, Oregon. For more information please visit http://www.thepartybike.com.