Combat the high cost of air travel.....

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1931

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[erik]

And notice that the front wheel is locked in place by the wing stabilizer bars. It's almost completely unsteerable except through the aforementioned ground loop/bank/side slip. Although I guess once the front wheel is off the ground you could steer by leaning like you would a unicycle...

It's easy to see why this idea never *ahem* took off.

[meezergal.livejournal.com]

Yeah, you're right. I took a closer look and realized there's no display of steering mechanism(s). No wonder the "airport" shows both "glide-o-bikes" going in a straight line only, as in taking off.

I wonder how many kids (I refuse to think only boys were intrigued by this) sent away for the plans, and then actually carried them out, as in building the glider parts and attaching them to a bicycle.

And of course, how many disappointed, injured kids with a smashed-up bike there were.