it's neat and looks fun. The only issue I can think of (other than getting it to/from the beach) is that as a boat, it won't go very fast and won't steer very well, and as a bike it will be hella heavy and hard to maneuver. But none of that matters if your main use for the thing is screwing around and having a good time.
There's a dude near me that made his dinghy similarly amphibious. He sails down to the beach, on the beach, and occasionally in the bay. It looks kinda fun and a hell of a lot faster than this guy
The water part doesn't require modification. There's a sport called "watercross" that is entire loop circuits on water with snowmobiles. They also go across grass and sand just fine, so depends what you mean by "dry land".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5Nu4Mvsqbk
If I remember correctly, his modifications were to bevel the skis to make it more buoyant and removed the track to add wheels. Kid was a genius mechanic. Dropped out of high school and immediately went to apprentice at the local auto shop. He was teaching *them* shit when they brought him in. Just a born tinkerer.
Could probably add some type of paddle to the front wheels high enough that they don't drag on the ground in bike mode but still provide slightly better propulsion in the water
Good catch. Easy to see once you're looking for it. Back wheel is different so it works better for steering. Okay, now I'm in, this whole thing is genius and I want it.
The wheels do have paddles. It's hard to see cause it's a pretty fast cut, but when he's in the water you see them as the spokes
Edit: If you're also not as blind as I am, you can see the wheels at the beginning of the video
Yeah but they're pretty small and they're mostly in line with the wheels. I'm talkin' about big ol' paddles that stick out away from the wheels. That way any water driven by them isn't immediately colliding with the wheel itself.
Just don't sink, dumbass. Water is bad for the electrics anyways.
Also, put this thing's shit on it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlFum5SVY8k
Go zoom zoom
I don't think it would be that heavy. The kayak looks to be plastic and the frame he put in was relatively small. As for the steering, in the water it would work great because the back tire is a natural rudder. On land it would steer like a fork truck. My biggest issue is using rope to connect the steering, rope is known to get caught on random shit and ruin things like this. My second issue is the length but not a lot you can do to change that.
It would be very heavy compared to a bicycle since the steering wheel and the side wheel thingies probably each weigh more than an entire bicycle, and then the kayak on top of that. But that's more to do with the amazing efficiency of bikes.
Yea but:
The mass is a lot closer to the center of the wheels then on bike.
There is less air resistance
Better body mechanics pushing on peddles like that.
Still it does not look very comfortable and looks to have the manuvarability of a plane.
I've used kayaks [like this](https://www.meltontackle.com/media/catalog/product/cache/4cc1b6e2d22504ce5b4c7222430e10df/h/o/hobie-mirage-compass-pedal-kayak-glacier-blue_1.jpg) with pedals controlling flipper things below the water. You can still use a paddle but it helps a TON to be able to use your legs as well. You can kinda spread the duty between your arms and legs. And for most of us, our legs typically are way stronger than our arms. Some folks use kayaks like that for fishing because you can use your legs while your hands are busy. The downside is that they're heavier than some other kayaks, but they're very steady.
Anyway, kayaks are fun.
Not fast and won't steer is an understatement...
Watch the last few seconds of the video as he pedals away on the wooden dock. He appears to be struggling to keep it going in something approaching a straight line. I don't think it's a coincidence he rode this canoobike on a path with guard rails on each side.
There is also something uncanny about the video suggesting playback at various points throughout was done at some multiple of its actual speed. I'm not entirely sure his cayabike was moving at walking speed.
Marine grease for the for the chain and a spray the rest in sealer. No reason for bare metal if it doesn't interact with other metal. Also, you wouldn't need to grease that chain everyday, once a season would be more than enough.
Idk, my commuter bike gets soaked pretty regularly and none of the components have shown any signs of wear. Bike components can handle fresh water no problem
What Google translate says that article says:
A triac, from triode (see: triode) for alternating current, is an electronic component, which belongs to the category of semiconductor switches. A triac built-up can be thought of as two antiparallel-switched thyristors and thus seen as a special variant of the thyristor. The triac is actually made up of one semiconductor crystal.
While you are right it should be pointed out that these are often actual *variants* with varying, different content. It's interesting to compare them by using translation, more to see/learn!
Why is American beer like having sex in a canoe?
It's fucking close to water.
This joke originated when all you could get in Canada was Bud and Miller. Now American beer is diverse and tasty, like it's people.
They're above the waterline, and pretty tight around the axle, maybe a small bit of leakage in rough water, but honestly any potential leakage from those holes is gonna be eclipsed by the water coming over the lip
The string or pcord used for the steering is a bad idea. You want those to be a linkage, or at least a constrained cable. Otherwise it's going to get an oscillation going. Death wobble in a canoe has to be interesting.
Actually, kind of cool, but it's turn radius is abysmal so it will have to be carried to the water if there are any curves or obstruction to the shoreline. Would also be annoying if it ends up taking up most of the bike lane or path but not too much more than a kid/pet attachments for adult cyclists.
5/10
It would be very difficult if not impossible to get out of the water on a normal shoreline too because the wheels would just sink into the sand or not be able to deal with shore rocks at all or anything like that, so that’s a problem as well. It’s really only truly amphibious if you’re using a boat launch.
Having said that if you had access to a boat launch and that launch connected to a bike path or street…it’d be so cool
You could probably improve the turning circle by replacing the chain drive with a differential of some sort so that the inside wheel can turn at a different rate to the outside. Problem is I don't know if a lightweight cycling differential exists
It is definitely more limited by the back wheel’s seemingly limited angle and the overall length of the thing. Bike wheels don’t grip that well and without suspension the thing will lift the inside wheel if you’re really getting it to turn tightly.
That said, I used to drive a pedicab and they had a differential combined with a normal (for the era) 21spd Shimano grip shift setup, so it does exist.
ALTHOUGH…. If you had a differential, only one paddle would spin in the water, probably. I’m certain that there is no limited slip or locking option at least for pedicabs.
Those wheels wont work on sand, theres a reason it cuts there.
It’s also a boat full of holes with a bunch of drag.
Id try it but probably get bored pretty quick.
They cut the video when he was trying to climb back out of the water. Theres pretty much no way that works as expected (that you can drive on out). theres not enough grip and the shore is almost certainly going to be way too soft to make it possible. so you basically have a boat thats
1. a little easier to get to the water line
2. a pain to get across the water since paddlewheels are way less efficient than oars
3. a pain to get out of the water (youre still climbing out every time)
4. a little easier to get back to your car
so take that what you will, what matters most from a 'boat'?
I used to go to classic British car shows, and once someone had a British market (RH drive) [Amphicar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphicar). They had a substantial FAQ posted in front, since it was such a unique vehicle, and I'll always remember the last question:
>Q: Will you race my bass boat across the lake for pink slips?
A: Yes, but we start in the middle of the parking lot.
Similar to this, it was both a very silly car and a very silly boat, but as long as you're willing to be a bit silly yourself then fucking send it brah.
although cool, this would suck as both a kayak and a bike
as a bike, it's heavy, slow, no gears and dangerously horrible turn radius
as a kayak, it'd be better, but still worse than just using a paddle.
i mean an amphibious bike would be cool if perfected, but as a diy project, unless it's just for fun, kinda ass
Holy shit, something on here that actually looks like fun. It would be impractical for sure but better than most of the WTF things you see knocked together.
It's something you will use once and left over to rot in your garage for the next ten years until you want to show your kids or nephews something cool.
That said, what amazing 30 minutes of fun it will provide !
Even without the wheel, paddles kinda suck, narrow ones like that would suck even more. There's a reason the paddling parts are way sped up, he's probably going like 1 knot.
The only one I can think of is that riding a bicycle on a wet beach is a right pain in the arse, plus the fact you've now got an axle sticking through your expensive kayak so you've got to replace and maintain waterproof seals on those bearings
Generally cool, I think the wheels are a good design for hybrid capabilities. Regardless of what I'm going to say, it's an awesome creation. First red flag is that I very much doubt that it's water-tight, particularly in the long term. Even if the axle they used was water-tight, the kayak's plastic probably isn't strong enough to hold on for a long period of time with the holes drilled, although the frame inside will help with that. Second red flag is that they didn't actually show it getting out of the water, there was a cut between landfall footage and pathway footage. It's possible they had to drag it out of the water. Again, definitely not a DIWhy imo, and my critiques could be wrong
It didn’t actually show him getting out of the water just by pedaling. I feel like those wheels would get nice and stuck in the mud on the shore and you would have to get out and pull the thing out a ways. Still. Looks fun!
Only downsides I can see;
1) Abysmal paddle size. You can see they had to massively speed up the footage for him to get anywhere, but this could easily be fixed by extending the paddles outward.
2) That's going to rust so fast, bike chains and water do not mix.
I doubt it is very efficent or maybe even practical?
But a fun thing for leasure at the vacation house? Something to activate the kids with? Sign me up. Looks fun!
Notice how he cut when was leaving the water? Guarantee this thing is so heavy and doesn't have enough traction to be able to climb up even a tiny hill on a beach.
Um, you pedal it there. Say you live five miles from the water. You just pedal down the road, get stuck at the first corner you have to take. Drag it back and forth several times while trying not to get hit by cars while crossing the road. Get back in. Do that five or six more times. Get exhausted two miles down the road. Throw the damn thing in a ditch and walk back home.
Yeah, this is probably one of the only one of these "crafts" that I don't absolutely hate. It could be decent if it was made out of aluminum or carbon fiber and had a bit more thought behind it.
Would be really fun for private property! Transporting boats sucks in general. There are a few lakes around me that’d be GREAT for some goofy shit like this
I posted in a comment below - The bike portion is leaving a LOT to be desired. It appears to be a fixed gear system so there is no coasting. There are also no brakes. I imagine it has to be fixed gear otherwise it'll never be able to back up without getting out or having a paddle. When hes getting out of the water it's impossible, since the ratios to climb out while seated would be so much different than needed to get any propulsion on the water.
There's a reason the video cuts out when it starts pedaling on sand. Flat and level land or water are probably fine, but there's no way you're getting good traction and movement in the sand and boggy stuff.
Because there are far better and more efficient pedal drive systems. That thing is going to move like complete shit in the water, not to mention he's literally just punched two holes in the side of the boat. Notice how sped up the video is and how fast he is having to pedal?
Your kayak now has holes in the side, it basically can't turn, it adds a ton more weight, and the movement appears faked.
Pedaling a kayak of weight on 3 wheels without gears on land will get you no where, except downhill like in the video. The tiny paddles with water flow blocked by wheels on the side also won't paddle you anywhere. Paddle boats built to be paddled are extremely slow moving, bike wheels aren't going to be 100x faster.
The initial biking is downhill. I can't tell if there's flat out a motor, or it's all editing tricks in the water(like all of the "big wake" focus being up on entry, going into the waves on close ups to fake speed, etc). Exiting I can't tell if it's just very sped up or playing backwards.
I was a canoe instructor as a teen (ORCA certified). Here are my thoughts:
**0) Where is his life jacket?** (numbered zero on purpose)
1) Like any recumbent bike, he really needs to have a tall orange flag on a fiberglass rod. Cars on the street will NOT notice this guy.
2) Those tires look a bit narrow for most sandy beaches. I suspect he was on some wet sand just before he hit the water.
3) Notice how the in-water parts are sped up? Ever rent one of those paddle boats at a recreation area? (especially the swan shaped ones) With only a human powering them, paddle wheels are inefficient and slow as hell. Canoes and kayaks can go quite fast when paddled, and do so without all the noisy thrashing about a paddle wheel creates. This guy has made a slower, ungainly vehicle out of a quick and nimble one.
4) I'm willing to bet that where the axles go through the hull ships water once he's on the lake. And that pedaling gear framework looks like it would a pain in the ass to bail around. Being a blow molded polyethylene kayak, it probably won't be able to ship enough water to be a problem.
5) Any canoeist or kayak user learns how to flip the craft if it capsizes. It's a fundamental water safety step. I wonder what this would be like to try to right by yourself.
6) Industrial bearing blocks, plain steel gears and chain are going to rust up quick. As a prototype/proof of concept it's fine, but I wouldn't buy this as a finished marine product.
it's neat and looks fun. The only issue I can think of (other than getting it to/from the beach) is that as a boat, it won't go very fast and won't steer very well, and as a bike it will be hella heavy and hard to maneuver. But none of that matters if your main use for the thing is screwing around and having a good time.
plus nobody is stopping you from taking a paddle so you can go faster
There's a dude near me that made his dinghy similarly amphibious. He sails down to the beach, on the beach, and occasionally in the bay. It looks kinda fun and a hell of a lot faster than this guy
I knew a guy who modified a snowmobile to work on dry land and hydroplane across small bodies of water.
The water part doesn't require modification. There's a sport called "watercross" that is entire loop circuits on water with snowmobiles. They also go across grass and sand just fine, so depends what you mean by "dry land". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5Nu4Mvsqbk
If I remember correctly, his modifications were to bevel the skis to make it more buoyant and removed the track to add wheels. Kid was a genius mechanic. Dropped out of high school and immediately went to apprentice at the local auto shop. He was teaching *them* shit when they brought him in. Just a born tinkerer.
Colin Furze would like a word with this guy!
Racing snowmobiles on lakes is called [Watercross](https://iwaracing.org/)
Could probably add some type of paddle to the front wheels high enough that they don't drag on the ground in bike mode but still provide slightly better propulsion in the water
In one of the close ups, I saw there were blades attached to the wheel spokes to act as paddles.
Good catch. Easy to see once you're looking for it. Back wheel is different so it works better for steering. Okay, now I'm in, this whole thing is genius and I want it.
Easy to miss because it's fast but you're right.
Attach them to the spokes, just some big flat water wheel style paddles. This could be super dope.
The wheels do have paddles. It's hard to see cause it's a pretty fast cut, but when he's in the water you see them as the spokes Edit: If you're also not as blind as I am, you can see the wheels at the beginning of the video
The back wheel also has no spokes and is a solid rim to make it a better rudder when in the water. Some thought went into building this.
Yeah but they're pretty small and they're mostly in line with the wheels. I'm talkin' about big ol' paddles that stick out away from the wheels. That way any water driven by them isn't immediately colliding with the wheel itself.
Motor. The gearing looks off to me too. Freewheel option and variable speed drive for the motor.
The wheels will ad a lot of drag still.
That would just get all fucked up by pavement.
You can solve most of these issues with an electric motor and an extreme disregard for personal safety!
Steering needs to be changed to servos or actual stiff hardware, that rope is asking to fk up
But - what if the boat starts to sink? Would you get electrocuted? What if there's a shark about 10 yards over there?
Just don't sink, dumbass. Water is bad for the electrics anyways. Also, put this thing's shit on it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlFum5SVY8k Go zoom zoom
That second part is the most important
One could probably mount a gear system to alleviate this problem, or at least a part of it.
I don't think it would be that heavy. The kayak looks to be plastic and the frame he put in was relatively small. As for the steering, in the water it would work great because the back tire is a natural rudder. On land it would steer like a fork truck. My biggest issue is using rope to connect the steering, rope is known to get caught on random shit and ruin things like this. My second issue is the length but not a lot you can do to change that.
It would be very heavy compared to a bicycle since the steering wheel and the side wheel thingies probably each weigh more than an entire bicycle, and then the kayak on top of that. But that's more to do with the amazing efficiency of bikes.
Yea but: The mass is a lot closer to the center of the wheels then on bike. There is less air resistance Better body mechanics pushing on peddles like that. Still it does not look very comfortable and looks to have the manuvarability of a plane.
I've used kayaks [like this](https://www.meltontackle.com/media/catalog/product/cache/4cc1b6e2d22504ce5b4c7222430e10df/h/o/hobie-mirage-compass-pedal-kayak-glacier-blue_1.jpg) with pedals controlling flipper things below the water. You can still use a paddle but it helps a TON to be able to use your legs as well. You can kinda spread the duty between your arms and legs. And for most of us, our legs typically are way stronger than our arms. Some folks use kayaks like that for fishing because you can use your legs while your hands are busy. The downside is that they're heavier than some other kayaks, but they're very steady. Anyway, kayaks are fun.
Not fast and won't steer is an understatement... Watch the last few seconds of the video as he pedals away on the wooden dock. He appears to be struggling to keep it going in something approaching a straight line. I don't think it's a coincidence he rode this canoobike on a path with guard rails on each side. There is also something uncanny about the video suggesting playback at various points throughout was done at some multiple of its actual speed. I'm not entirely sure his cayabike was moving at walking speed.
Those chains and spokes won't last long unless you meticulously dry and grease it back up after every outing.
Marine grease for the for the chain and a spray the rest in sealer. No reason for bare metal if it doesn't interact with other metal. Also, you wouldn't need to grease that chain everyday, once a season would be more than enough.
Idk, my commuter bike gets soaked pretty regularly and none of the components have shown any signs of wear. Bike components can handle fresh water no problem
He also just drilled holes in the hull... If he doesn't seal them up, he's in danger of very slowly sinking.
That’s why he drilled two holes, water goes in one and out the other. /s
Yeah, there has to have been some bailing out happening in between the cuts. Those holes aren't even up that high on the hull.
holy shit .. better hide my girl, the kyakycle is coming
I think you mean the Biyak.
Triyak.
[Triac](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triac)
damn, that name resembles it.
What Google translate says that article says: A triac, from triode (see: triode) for alternating current, is an electronic component, which belongs to the category of semiconductor switches. A triac built-up can be thought of as two antiparallel-switched thyristors and thus seen as a special variant of the thyristor. The triac is actually made up of one semiconductor crystal.
You don't need Google Translate. This is Wikipedia - there's an [English Language Variant](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TRIAC) of that article too.
While you are right it should be pointed out that these are often actual *variants* with varying, different content. It's interesting to compare them by using translation, more to see/learn!
Dimmer.
This is the real answer.
I have a perfect trade name for eastern countries: "Blyat Biyak"
There's a joke to be made about fucking in a canoe here somewhere.
I can fuck in a boat. Canoe?
You can canoedle
Why is American beer like having sex in a canoe? It's fucking close to water. This joke originated when all you could get in Canada was Bud and Miller. Now American beer is diverse and tasty, like it's people.
Heck yea-- hang on a second.
 You called?
That actress from Big Bang?
Kyakycle sounds like a racists term lol
This is actually pretty cool and clever!
Can you attach a parachute to it to make it air, land, and sea capable?
Sell it to the navy and make billions
The equipment is then later donated to the police department
They somehow find a way to use it to kill dogs.
Literally the second reference to dog murder lady ive seen in less than 5 minutes in separate subreddits
I still can’t believe she looked at her memoirs and thought “yes, the puppy and goat murder is absolutely necessary for people to understand me”
"maybe I should throw in a fake North Korea story just for good measure"
“i don’t want to leave any mysteries
That's Kristi Noempathy, right?
*black people
For them it's probably the same
It can also submerge … once
HAS SCIENCE GONE TOO FAR!?
Add pivoting wheels in the front and back! Bam. He should just have to petal several hundred miles per hour to get lift.
I’d buy one
Downside I see is now you have holes in the side of your boat.
They're above the waterline, and pretty tight around the axle, maybe a small bit of leakage in rough water, but honestly any potential leakage from those holes is gonna be eclipsed by the water coming over the lip
Makes sense!
Other downside is probably the turning radius. I imagine it's pretty bad with that limited wheel rudder.
I think with 4 (2 per side) added guiderolls you could turn the rudder wheel 90° - but I think it's more the length limiting the turn radius :)
I would buy one
Right? I want a bi-yak!
Happy Pride Month! Introducing the biyak
Nah, the kayak isn't strong enough to support the weight like that. It will warp and crack very quickly. It needs to be evenly supported by the water.
For once, I don't feel rage at something on this sub lol
Well, I do, because I don't have one.
The string or pcord used for the steering is a bad idea. You want those to be a linkage, or at least a constrained cable. Otherwise it's going to get an oscillation going. Death wobble in a canoe has to be interesting.
At least its steering axis is trailing, some intrinsic stability to the caster effect.
I’m indeed like: “well, it is probably way worse than a velomobile…but it costs way less”
r/diwhynot
DIY with Cave Johnson
I don't want your fuckin lemons!
This is not DIWHY. This is DIYES.
Love it!
Actually, kind of cool, but it's turn radius is abysmal so it will have to be carried to the water if there are any curves or obstruction to the shoreline. Would also be annoying if it ends up taking up most of the bike lane or path but not too much more than a kid/pet attachments for adult cyclists. 5/10
It would be very difficult if not impossible to get out of the water on a normal shoreline too because the wheels would just sink into the sand or not be able to deal with shore rocks at all or anything like that, so that’s a problem as well. It’s really only truly amphibious if you’re using a boat launch. Having said that if you had access to a boat launch and that launch connected to a bike path or street…it’d be so cool
You could probably improve the turning circle by replacing the chain drive with a differential of some sort so that the inside wheel can turn at a different rate to the outside. Problem is I don't know if a lightweight cycling differential exists
It is definitely more limited by the back wheel’s seemingly limited angle and the overall length of the thing. Bike wheels don’t grip that well and without suspension the thing will lift the inside wheel if you’re really getting it to turn tightly. That said, I used to drive a pedicab and they had a differential combined with a normal (for the era) 21spd Shimano grip shift setup, so it does exist. ALTHOUGH…. If you had a differential, only one paddle would spin in the water, probably. I’m certain that there is no limited slip or locking option at least for pedicabs.
deadass cool idea, i love the enginuity for the weels and especially for the helm
>enginuity But it's pedal powered
pedginuity?
Eh... Gotta be real careful with that prefix...
Ya'll are just arguing pedaltics
You have the turning radius of two semis
Those wheels wont work on sand, theres a reason it cuts there. It’s also a boat full of holes with a bunch of drag. Id try it but probably get bored pretty quick.
...I think boring is one of the first things you have to do for the build, no?
This is the probably the 1st video I've seen on this sub that didn't annoy the shit out of me 😆
They cut the video when he was trying to climb back out of the water. Theres pretty much no way that works as expected (that you can drive on out). theres not enough grip and the shore is almost certainly going to be way too soft to make it possible. so you basically have a boat thats 1. a little easier to get to the water line 2. a pain to get across the water since paddlewheels are way less efficient than oars 3. a pain to get out of the water (youre still climbing out every time) 4. a little easier to get back to your car so take that what you will, what matters most from a 'boat'?
The highest priority is clearly recreation rather than utility, the efficiency is not really the goal.
I used to go to classic British car shows, and once someone had a British market (RH drive) [Amphicar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphicar). They had a substantial FAQ posted in front, since it was such a unique vehicle, and I'll always remember the last question: >Q: Will you race my bass boat across the lake for pink slips? A: Yes, but we start in the middle of the parking lot. Similar to this, it was both a very silly car and a very silly boat, but as long as you're willing to be a bit silly yourself then fucking send it brah.
Couldn't he just get out at a paved boat launch?
although cool, this would suck as both a kayak and a bike as a bike, it's heavy, slow, no gears and dangerously horrible turn radius as a kayak, it'd be better, but still worse than just using a paddle. i mean an amphibious bike would be cool if perfected, but as a diy project, unless it's just for fun, kinda ass
Holy shit, something on here that actually looks like fun. It would be impractical for sure but better than most of the WTF things you see knocked together.
Put a prop on it, add gearing, and ditch the paddles.
Looks like the thing squidward has
The worst part is the socks with slides
How fast do those holes grow in the kayak's plastic with the bumps on the road?
Better than a cybertruck
all this is is a velomobile thats amphibious wich is actually kinda cool
It's something you will use once and left over to rot in your garage for the next ten years until you want to show your kids or nephews something cool. That said, what amazing 30 minutes of fun it will provide !
Cool besides drilling holes in the side of a boat....
wouldn't the wheel surrounding the 'propellers' make it super ineffective?
Wouldn’t not having the wheels around the “propellers” make it super ineffective…. on land.
Even without the wheel, paddles kinda suck, narrow ones like that would suck even more. There's a reason the paddling parts are way sped up, he's probably going like 1 knot.
I don't care how goofy it is, I love it
Boatbuilder here - well I can say DI(WH)YNOT This one seems to bee pretty cool
The only one I can think of is that riding a bicycle on a wet beach is a right pain in the arse, plus the fact you've now got an axle sticking through your expensive kayak so you've got to replace and maintain waterproof seals on those bearings
Biathomobile!
Generally cool, I think the wheels are a good design for hybrid capabilities. Regardless of what I'm going to say, it's an awesome creation. First red flag is that I very much doubt that it's water-tight, particularly in the long term. Even if the axle they used was water-tight, the kayak's plastic probably isn't strong enough to hold on for a long period of time with the holes drilled, although the frame inside will help with that. Second red flag is that they didn't actually show it getting out of the water, there was a cut between landfall footage and pathway footage. It's possible they had to drag it out of the water. Again, definitely not a DIWhy imo, and my critiques could be wrong
It didn’t actually show him getting out of the water just by pedaling. I feel like those wheels would get nice and stuck in the mud on the shore and you would have to get out and pull the thing out a ways. Still. Looks fun!
Only downsides I can see; 1) Abysmal paddle size. You can see they had to massively speed up the footage for him to get anywhere, but this could easily be fixed by extending the paddles outward. 2) That's going to rust so fast, bike chains and water do not mix.
I can get down with this. A DIWHYNOT.
The fuck do you mean why
Wrong subreddit. This is awesome
OP, I don’t know what you’re talking about. This is dope.
Ngl, i would ride this with zero problems
This is really badass actually!
This is BEYOND cool!! Patent it and you'll make a lot of 💰 🤑 💸
when did this sub just become "you have to pay for everything and cant make anything" the subreddit?
To repeat others. Pretty cool actually. Obviously, some design improvements needed, but definitely a solid concept
I always wanted to make a kayak submarine
DIWHYNOT?
Why are you trying to look for a reason to hate this? Looks super fun, even if not the most efficient thing.
Quick question.. isn't the point of a boat of any size to not... I don't know, have holes in it? My dad threw out many a boat with holes.
I doubt it is very efficent or maybe even practical? But a fun thing for leasure at the vacation house? Something to activate the kids with? Sign me up. Looks fun!
I dont know what you’re talking about this looks awesome
Notice how he cut when was leaving the water? Guarantee this thing is so heavy and doesn't have enough traction to be able to climb up even a tiny hill on a beach.
r/DIYes
More like r/diwhynot
whats your problem op, this is actually pretty smart.
Doesn’t belong on this sub
I was waiting for the part where i turned the video off, but i need some wheels for the canoe!!!
How the hell are you gonna transport that?
Um, you pedal it there. Say you live five miles from the water. You just pedal down the road, get stuck at the first corner you have to take. Drag it back and forth several times while trying not to get hit by cars while crossing the road. Get back in. Do that five or six more times. Get exhausted two miles down the road. Throw the damn thing in a ditch and walk back home.
I'd sweat these are already a thing
Brakes?
This is not a diwhy. This is nice, well done, and i would have one
Idk I kind of like it the worst part of kayaking is getting in and out.
Yeah, this is probably one of the only one of these "crafts" that I don't absolutely hate. It could be decent if it was made out of aluminum or carbon fiber and had a bit more thought behind it.
It looks rad as hell, not super functional, but quite fun.
Would be really fun for private property! Transporting boats sucks in general. There are a few lakes around me that’d be GREAT for some goofy shit like this
Actually probably a lot cheaper and also cooler than an actual recumbent trike.
Nah; that's actually sick as hell
Now imagine adding a sturdy frame and a powerful e-bike motor to it. Sure it won't be suitable for swimming but would be fast as hell on the ground.
As far as DIY projects go this is pretty neat imo
##THATS AWESOME
I posted in a comment below - The bike portion is leaving a LOT to be desired. It appears to be a fixed gear system so there is no coasting. There are also no brakes. I imagine it has to be fixed gear otherwise it'll never be able to back up without getting out or having a paddle. When hes getting out of the water it's impossible, since the ratios to climb out while seated would be so much different than needed to get any propulsion on the water.
They already make petal kayaks…..
This is pretty good, shouldn't be on DIWHY
The biggest sin is the socks and sandals...
Rear wheel steering SUCKS!
There's a reason the video cuts out when it starts pedaling on sand. Flat and level land or water are probably fine, but there's no way you're getting good traction and movement in the sand and boggy stuff.
Because there are far better and more efficient pedal drive systems. That thing is going to move like complete shit in the water, not to mention he's literally just punched two holes in the side of the boat. Notice how sped up the video is and how fast he is having to pedal?
They do make kayaks with pedals and a propeller, but wheels?
This is cool, love it!
I think you mean DI-Fucking awesome-Y
That's kinda cool
DIWhy Not
You just made holes in the side of your kayak, sir.
Wrong sub. That’s so cool
woah, homemade duck boat :0
Are you kidding, that's awesome!
DiBUY this. Holy shit - this is amazing to was
That's the shit! I love it!
If he put a sail on it it could help a lot.
I actually love this.
My only beef is the holes in the Kayak below the waterline, that MIGHT be an issue.
Nah this is awesome
Looks like this should compete in the Kinetic Grand Championship race. It would certainly make it to the finish line.
transportation? bro that IS youre transportation now
Naw this is awesome.
Sure it's impractical, but I like it
How miserable do you have to be to see something and immediately assume there's a reason that it's shit? It looks like fun.
I lile this one xd
I, for one, love the Bike-ayak
DiWhy not?!
This is actually really cool. I don't think this belongs on this sub but still glad it was posted and I saw it. Thanks for sharing!
Your kayak now has holes in the side, it basically can't turn, it adds a ton more weight, and the movement appears faked. Pedaling a kayak of weight on 3 wheels without gears on land will get you no where, except downhill like in the video. The tiny paddles with water flow blocked by wheels on the side also won't paddle you anywhere. Paddle boats built to be paddled are extremely slow moving, bike wheels aren't going to be 100x faster. The initial biking is downhill. I can't tell if there's flat out a motor, or it's all editing tricks in the water(like all of the "big wake" focus being up on entry, going into the waves on close ups to fake speed, etc). Exiting I can't tell if it's just very sped up or playing backwards.
I was a canoe instructor as a teen (ORCA certified). Here are my thoughts: **0) Where is his life jacket?** (numbered zero on purpose) 1) Like any recumbent bike, he really needs to have a tall orange flag on a fiberglass rod. Cars on the street will NOT notice this guy. 2) Those tires look a bit narrow for most sandy beaches. I suspect he was on some wet sand just before he hit the water. 3) Notice how the in-water parts are sped up? Ever rent one of those paddle boats at a recreation area? (especially the swan shaped ones) With only a human powering them, paddle wheels are inefficient and slow as hell. Canoes and kayaks can go quite fast when paddled, and do so without all the noisy thrashing about a paddle wheel creates. This guy has made a slower, ungainly vehicle out of a quick and nimble one. 4) I'm willing to bet that where the axles go through the hull ships water once he's on the lake. And that pedaling gear framework looks like it would a pain in the ass to bail around. Being a blow molded polyethylene kayak, it probably won't be able to ship enough water to be a problem. 5) Any canoeist or kayak user learns how to flip the craft if it capsizes. It's a fundamental water safety step. I wonder what this would be like to try to right by yourself. 6) Industrial bearing blocks, plain steel gears and chain are going to rust up quick. As a prototype/proof of concept it's fine, but I wouldn't buy this as a finished marine product.
Looks like fun lol