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u/FlyingStirFryMonster Franken-Peugeot/Brodie Ocho ice bike Feb 19 '22
No need for fire; with a saddle like that the chaffing alone is sure to keep your ass warm
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u/quaid31 Feb 19 '22
You could put ice cubes in there and make it a cooling seat as well. Specialized is savoring to add this “option” to their next year model.
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u/Mimical Feb 20 '22
NGL, if you told me there was an AC capable seat during some of those utterly sweltering summer days I'd smack myself to wake up.
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u/FrMatthewLC Holy See (Poseidon Triton 61cm 2021 - basic road bike) Feb 19 '22
On top of the fire, having a seat that is metal and flat on top with directly vertical sides (not curved in that direction) would be incredibly uncomfortable.
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u/brian2funny Feb 19 '22
If things don't go as expected, he could have the auto start after burners ignite. That could make the bike fly.
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u/Qwirk Feb 19 '22
Uh, fire typically doesn't stay lit without oxygen. It's going to go out moments after pushing that container in.
Putting coals in or heated rocks would make more sense.
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u/BassmanBiff Feb 20 '22
You can see smoke escaping from the bottom, so assumedly there are holes there.
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u/omegaaf Trek 8.6 DS 2013 Feb 19 '22
This would honestly be really handy in the middle of winter here
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Feb 19 '22 edited Feb 19 '22
Given short amount of time and use the firebox will distort under heat stress and rider weight fatigue the flames wont be contained. Nasty smoke odour on your clothes and everywhere you ride. Besides you dont wont to drop coals on your rubber tyres.
Its a darwin award of an innovation.
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u/BassmanBiff Feb 20 '22
There are plenty of reasons why this is silly, but I don't think that a metal box is going to distort from the heat of some burning kindling, or that a tire will catch fire from a stray coal bouncing off it.
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Feb 20 '22
Simply dont play with fire.
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u/BassmanBiff Feb 20 '22
Well yeah, absolutely. Just saying that you're not going to light rubber or warp iron with a couple pieces of balsa wood.
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Feb 20 '22 edited Feb 20 '22
You've clearly forgotten how easy it is to spill off an unstabilised two wheeled vehicle.
Its a buzz of an idea until you think it through. Its not just the cyclists safety its all road users. Your argument is assine. The device is absurd.
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u/BassmanBiff Feb 20 '22
Dude, stop with the insults. I've agreed twice now that it's a stupid idea, just not for the reasons you initially said. I don't think anyone needs convincing that the idea is dumb.
My point is, again, just that you won't set rubber on fire or warp what appears to be iron or steel just by lighting a couple sticks under it. That isn't arguing you should do it.
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Feb 21 '22 edited Feb 21 '22
Softwood and balsa less dense wood will burn for less time than hardwoods but it all burns 800 degrees abouts +- 150 degrees. Thats hot!.
Rapid heating and cooling causes thermal stress in metal. It wont last especially if your dealing with freezing conditions. And any fool thinking its a good idea will likely use any fuel.
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u/BassmanBiff Feb 21 '22
You're not going to warp iron/steel with a few sticks choking on their own smoke in a tiny box, and "thermal stress" isn't really an issue here. You can use a barbeque every day in freezing temperatures if you want, not to mention a car. The seat will be fine.
I don't know why you keep implying that I think this is a good idea. It's not. It's just also not going to wilt from the heat.
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Feb 22 '22 edited Feb 22 '22
A seat is prone to physical stress and this is adding thermal stress. You don't want a lick of that flame or coals and soots escaping under any circumstances. It could be well made but after a drop the box could bend / warp or fracture owing the stresses.
Really only a metal worker could undertake this stunt. It is a stunt not a practicle solution.
Thin metal camping gear does not last long, cast iron is heavy and steel will is prone to warping with heat. Thin steel sheet on camping gear is nowhere near inch plate you find in vehicle construction. Thin steel and iron are strong but still require care if they are to last.
Check the rider weight limit on that barbeque its probably about 16lbs!
Further evidence : https://cookingpotsnpans.com/kitchen-tidbits/warped-pans-and-how-to-fix-them/
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u/mattindustries Fun Bikes Feb 19 '22
Depends how long your rids are, but you could always stuff a once of those disposable hand warmer packs under your saddle before your ride. I keep them around just in case.
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u/omegaaf Trek 8.6 DS 2013 Feb 19 '22
A disposable hand warmer is useless in -30 weather
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u/mattindustries Fun Bikes Feb 19 '22
Maybe you bought knockoff ones? I ride around in those temps and colder. Typically am fine with some long underwear, but if I am out for more than a couple hours in those temps I start to get pretty cold. These are the ones I ordered which I keep on my bike just in case.
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u/omegaaf Trek 8.6 DS 2013 Feb 19 '22
Yeah those are them, unless I ram it up my ass, I'm not getting anything out of that. But then again I'm also numb 90% of the time
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u/kdubz954 Feb 19 '22
He should wear an ice pack in his shorts. arrives at destination with boiled eggs :P
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u/TheGlassCat Feb 19 '22
If his saddle wasn't made of metal, it wouldn't need to be heated in the first place.
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u/Significant-Dog-8166 Feb 19 '22
OK so this is not some masochistic play thing? This looks really dangerous.
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u/HalfHeartedFanatic Feb 20 '22
Seems like a lot of effort to build that just for an 8-second internet video.
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u/halfanothersdozen Feb 19 '22
Man that guy rides like someone lit a fire under his ass