Innovations that weren't...

[mior]

I tried one of those out. Once.
The worst of both worlds....

A true evolutionary dead end, thank God.

I think I paid $80 for mine NOS. much better price

 

[grantoury]

Mountain biking. Victor Vincente of America was there when it all started, even before the repack guys. Didn't really think the new fangled 26ers would take off.
He's in thehall of fame:
https://mmbhof.org/victor-vincente/#:~:text=Vincente's “Topanga!” was one,was produced for many years.
This link explains why he chose oddball wheel sizes
https://mombatbicycles.com/MOMBAT/Bikes/1979_Topanga.html
Here's a stunning example that still gets used
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1979-vva-topanga.428537/

Love this story. I put the Topanga in the folder thread, because small wheels.