[NBR] Signs of the Apocalypse In New Jersey

charlie55 · Post by **charlie55** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 12:22 am

Rode the Helix to church today and had two encounters in the parking lot after Mass was over. In the first, this woman, a total stranger, approached me as I was getting my helmet on, said that my scoot was just about the "cutest" thing she had ever seen, and went on to to ogle it for a full two minutes. That "cute" word always makes me cringe, but I figured that she must have left her glasses at home, so I proceeded to mount up and get it turned over. In a matter of seconds, an elderly couple walked up and started staring at the Helix. We struck up a conversation - all the usual stuff: what is it?, how fast does it go?, etc. Then as they were leaving, the lady turned to me and repeated what the first woman had said, almost verbatim (including another cringe-worthy "cutest").

You guys had better start heading for the bunkers - the end times have officially started.

TVB · Post by **TVB** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 12:38 am

The Helix is "cute" in much the same way that E.T. or Yoda is. It's a 1980s thang.

Drum Pro · Post by **Drum Pro** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 1:42 pm

Saying a Helix is "cute" IS a bit....odd. But there is more to a ride than looks. I've never rode one but I get an image every time I see one of that comfy chair in the living room that doesn't go with the décor but you wont get rid of cos it's too comfy....except this one has wheels and rides like a dream.

az_slynch · Post by **az_slynch** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 6:13 pm

Looks like the Chinese have a new Helix clone:

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Tocsik · Post by **Tocsik** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 8:04 pm

Drum Pro wrote:Saying a Helix is "cute" IS a bit....odd. But there is more to a ride than looks. I've never rode one but I get an image every time I see one of that comfy chair in the living room that doesn't go with the décor but you wont get rid of cos it's too comfy....except this one has wheels and rides like a dream.

"Fetch....the comfy chair!"

skully93 · Post by **skully93** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 9:24 pm

Heh. For every person that hates it, it seems there are plenty who go "I love it's ugly looks."

There's a reason I am fully restoring my 1986 space-dildo...

charlie55 · Post by **charlie55** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 9:59 pm

skully93 wrote:.....space-dildo...

Personally, I think that the Morphous fits that description better. Either that or wienermobile.

az_slynch · Post by **az_slynch** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 10:47 pm

charlie55 wrote:
skully93 wrote:.....space-dildo...
Personally, I think that the Morphous fits that description better. Either that or wienermobile.

Morphous:

Photon Torpedo:

Er, I might have confused the two...