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Silly-Bike
Paul Spinrad snapped this photo at Maker Faire NY. He writes, "A cyclist rides a tall bike with a short wheelbase and tiny wheels that provide minimal gyroscopic balancing effect. The bike was built by William Thomas Porter of Brooklyn." Check out other snapshots of Make Faire (happening this weekend) at Maker Faire Daily.

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