Author Topic: Big wheel or Green machine? (Read 1320 times)

agent 009 · « **on:** July 29, 2005, 04:00:04 PM »

Which had more torque, The Big wheel, Or The green Machine?
As I recall the larger front wheel on big wheel made climb perfomance somewhat poor. Climbing hills that is.

MOIL · « **Reply #1 on:** July 30, 2005, 05:04:00 AM »

The "Big Wheel" IMO didn't have the torque OR the climb of the "Green Machine" However, the Big Wheel made up for these short comings in a lower center of gravity for cornering and a much more effecient hand brake!

You decide ?

Slash27 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 30, 2005, 06:07:01 AM »

I had a Blue Max as well as the Big Wheel.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #3 on:** July 30, 2005, 07:56:30 AM »

Cheetah.

Just the name brings PHEER into lesser riders of the Big Wheel and the Green Machine. It was the perk ride of the 70's. Nothing could touch it. It was the fastest, baddest, coolest looking of all riding toys. If you showed up in a Cheetah at the meet with the neighborhood kids, you were guaranteed an audience with the hot chick. Ahhhh...memories.

Murdr · « **Reply #4 on:** July 30, 2005, 09:00:14 AM »

Problem with the Big Wheel was its GG was too far aft. There wasnt enough weight to transfer avalible toruqe to the front wheel. However it had good low speed handling.

agent 009 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 30, 2005, 12:50:43 PM »

Well that settles it, Green machine rules.

OOZ662 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 30, 2005, 07:57:51 PM »

You guys use the same words and matter-of-fact style for talking about aircraft as you do plastic trikes...

Arty · « **Reply #7 on:** July 30, 2005, 08:57:05 PM »

What was the namer of the kiddie toy where you had to big wheels on either side of you which you grasped and turned by hand. If I reacal it right it had 2 small casters and it could pivot and spin in place. I think it had a yellow plastic body and 2 big red wheels. Any ideas or is my description of a 3o year old toy to
vague?

Thanks Arty

Shane · « **Reply #8 on:** July 30, 2005, 08:59:47 PM »

yah yah yah i know what you're talking about...

fug if i recall what it was called.

Ack-Ack · « **Reply #9 on:** July 30, 2005, 10:40:21 PM »

In addition, you could remove the seat from the Big Wheel for so can stand up and use your legs to pump for freestyle tricks like wheelies and off curb lip jumps.

ack-ack

Shane · « **Reply #10 on:** July 30, 2005, 10:45:29 PM »

I used to put smokebombs in the "trunk."

Shane · « **Reply #11 on:** July 30, 2005, 11:14:40 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by Arty
What was the namer of the kiddie toy where you had to big wheels on either side of you which you grasped and turned by hand. If I reacal it right it had 2 small casters and it could pivot and spin in place. I think it had a yellow plastic body and 2 big red wheels. Any ideas or is my description of a 3o year old toy to
vague?

Thanks Arty

hah!!

doncha love google?

http://www.feelingretro.com/view_toy.cfm?id=90

agent 009 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 30, 2005, 11:21:33 PM »

Yah I remember that thing.

The Big wheel has returned. It's been revamped & upgraded, black & grey. Couldn't bring up link & photos. Perhaps someone else can.

Arty · « **Reply #13 on:** July 30, 2005, 11:43:32 PM »

Shane you are not only a great stick but a genius. Thank you, you have no idea how that has been weighing on my mind.
~~Arty~~

MOIL · « **Reply #14 on:** July 30, 2005, 11:51:04 PM »

I think Arty was referring to this, while it is an excellent turner, it lacks heavily in speed and stability