A clown bicycle or clown bike is a

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designed for comedic visual effect or stunt riding, typically by

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s. It is sometimes called a circus bike.

Types of clown bike

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wheels); *''Come-apart bike'', (essentially a

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, plus a set of handlebars attached to

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'' (often called an ''upside down bike'', constructed so that the pedals, seat and handlebars are all higher than normal) *''tiny bicycle'' Some clown bikes are also

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, with no

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, so that they may be pedaled either forward or backwards. Some are built very small but are otherwise relatively normal. Pedaling an extremely small bicycle is very difficult and usually much slower than walking, so there is little practical advantage to having a bicycle that will fit in one's purse or pocket.

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The Clown House
a house in northeast Portland, Oregon, that is home to many clown bikes. {{Clowns Circus equipment Clowning Cycle types Art vehicles Modified vehicles

Types of clown bike

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