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"TheRealBicycleBuck" (therealbicyclebuck) 07/29/2018 at 14:07 • Filed to: None

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Spotted at the local Walmart. The locals call these DUI special s. The only people who ride them in our area are older guys who finally lost their license because of too many DUIs.

Look closely. This one is in pedal-only mode. The drive chain from the engine is missing. He’s also carrying a variety of tools, spare inner tubes and two-cycle oil in his improvised tool belt panniers. He’d probably call them his saddle bags.

He’s depending on the coaster brake to stop this beast. The left lever looks like it goes to a clutch instead of a front brake. I suppose that’s a good thing. With the way the lever is mounted, he wouldn’t be able to modulate the brake anyway.

I’ve seen this guy hauling ass down the shoulder of the major highway that cuts through the area (not the interstate, that’s limited access). I’m waiting for the day that someone gives him the right hook. That’s when someone passes you, underestimates your speed on the bicycle, and turns right in front of you. He’s a likely candidate because of the road he travels, the speed he’s going (when the engine is running), and his lack of brakes.

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > TheRealBicycleBuck 07/29/2018 at 14:26

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Around my area anything 49cc or less is referred to by a similar term - DUIcycle.

I was considering something similar for my 2.3 mile commute but didn’t wanted to be painted with same ‘drunk’ brush despite having a ticket-free record.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > TheRealBicycleBuck 07/29/2018 at 14:49

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A bicycle will probably save a fortune vs ignition interlock and legal fees.

TheRealBicycleBuck > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/29/2018 at 15:11

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No doubt about that.

Getting sober will too.

bhtooefr > TheRealBicycleBuck 07/29/2018 at 17:35

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In my state (Ohio) , even 1 cc requires licensing, and therefore isn’t available to people who got a DUI.

Of course, we also have “party plates” - yellow license plates to denote limited driving privileges -  so people who get DUIs just drive cars afterwards.

wafflesnfalafel > TheRealBicycleBuck 07/29/2018 at 17:59

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half rack ought to fit nicely on the back there

Under_Score > TheRealBicycleBuck 07/29/2018 at 19:27

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In Georgia, drunk drivers get regular white license plates that start with “AI”; I have no clue where AI came from, but it’s there. Most of Georgia’s beginnings for specialty tags make absolutely no sense. I’ve seen a few AI cars driving around, and I always joke “oh no, I need to get off the road” whenever I see one.

Under_Score > TheRealBicycleBuck 07/29/2018 at 19:27

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In Georgia, drunk drivers get regular white license plates that start with “AI”; I have no clue where AI came from, but it’s there. I’ve seen a few AI cars driving around, and I always joke “oh no, I need to get off the road” whenever I see one.