Re: From the sublime to the ridiculous

On Fri, 14 Jun 2024 14:44:10 -0000 (UTC), db
<dieterhansbritz@gmail.com> wrote:

On Thu, 13 Jun 2024 16:05:22 -0500, AMuzi wrote:
>

French, of course:
https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2024/6/record-breaking-25-

foot-tall-rideable-bike-built-by-two-friends-770016
>
I'm glad he had a safety line

I wonder if the new record would have been accepted if he had used a
balancing pole, as is common in tightrope walking:
<https://www.google.com/search?q=tightrope+balancing+pole+bicycle&tbm=isch>

"Why Do Tightrope Walkers Carry A Pole/Bar During Their Performance?"
<https://www.scienceabc.com/eyeopeners/why-tightrope-walkers-carry-a-polebar-during-their-performance.html>

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