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59 pointslickerswill13y ago12 comments

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"Pedal-Powered..." This video is no longer available because the YouTube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third-party notifications of copyright infringement from claimants including: [Funny or Die, Inc.], [Forbes.com LLC], [Audible, Inc.]

Somehow, I'm not surprised.

danboarder13y ago

Here is a working video of it on the streets of Vienna: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pm8Xo7OvM4A

It's novel but not fast or practical. I would like to see this with an electric motor assisting the pedal power.

BHSPitMonkey13y ago

This was a neat post... Last year, on Reddit. I'm not sure that it's newsworthy today, especially Hacker News-worthy.

vkatluri13y ago

HN is turning into a Reddit clone, with all the karma mongering included.

amackera13y ago

Please refer to: http://ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

Specifically the passage "If your account is less than a year old, please don't submit comments saying that HN is turning into Reddit."

I know I sound mean quoting guidelines, but this happens surprisingly often and I can't help myself whenever it does :)

Scene_Cast213y ago

For anyone interested in real, gas-powered DIY sports cars, look for Caterham (genuine kits, the best quality) or the multitude of Cobra spin-offs.

Cieplak13y ago

Or for that matter, most any Lotus 7 replica kit

Scene_Cast213y ago

I think Caterham started off as a Lotus 7 replica. If I remember correctly, Lotus 7 was one of the only models that "open-sourced" their designs. That, and their "well-rounded" nature (cheap, sporty, easy to make), led to their huge popularity with the DIY community.

mtr13y ago

Some 911 replicas built on VW chassis: http://www.covin.co.uk/home_page.htm You'd probably be further ahead buying a real one though...

I bought mine over 10 years ago for <$10k: http://www.octanenation.com/matt/cars/22/

xutopia13y ago

That's not a DYI Porsche. That's literally a pedal powered car with a Porsche shaped body.

freyr13y ago

Had me fooled.

axx13y ago

First Porsche that isn't allowed to drive on the german Autobahn!

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12 comments

pokoleo13y ago

Somehow, I'm not surprised.

danboarder13y ago

Here is a working video of it on the streets of Vienna: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pm8Xo7OvM4A

It's novel but not fast or practical. I would like to see this with an electric motor assisting the pedal power.

BHSPitMonkey13y ago

This was a neat post... Last year, on Reddit. I'm not sure that it's newsworthy today, especially Hacker News-worthy.

vkatluri13y ago

HN is turning into a Reddit clone, with all the karma mongering included.

amackera13y ago

Please refer to: http://ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

Specifically the passage "If your account is less than a year old, please don't submit comments saying that HN is turning into Reddit."

I know I sound mean quoting guidelines, but this happens surprisingly often and I can't help myself whenever it does :)

Scene_Cast213y ago

For anyone interested in real, gas-powered DIY sports cars, look for Caterham (genuine kits, the best quality) or the multitude of Cobra spin-offs.

Cieplak13y ago

Or for that matter, most any Lotus 7 replica kit

Scene_Cast213y ago

mtr13y ago

Some 911 replicas built on VW chassis: http://www.covin.co.uk/home_page.htm You'd probably be further ahead buying a real one though...

I bought mine over 10 years ago for <$10k: http://www.octanenation.com/matt/cars/22/

xutopia13y ago

That's not a DYI Porsche. That's literally a pedal powered car with a Porsche shaped body.

freyr13y ago

Had me fooled.

axx13y ago

First Porsche that isn't allowed to drive on the german Autobahn!

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse