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Posted by erosomniac (Member # 6834) on :
 
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/25/forget-the-spinners-pimp-rims-go-hi-tech/
 
Posted by Primal Curve (Member # 3587) on :
 
Yeah, I saw those a few days ago. I imagine they're illegal in several states.
 
Posted by Evie3217 (Member # 5426) on :
 
I would get so distracted if I saw any of those. The pretty colors would be the end of me. But still, very cool.
 
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
 
[Big Grin] Awesome!
 
Posted by CaySedai (Member # 6459) on :
 
I hope my husband never, ever sees that.
 
Posted by Altáriël of Dorthonion (Member # 6473) on :
 
I think those things are pretty cool, but the hazard on the road they could be far outweight the cool factor.
 
Posted by Mike (Member # 55) on :
 
Is it a bad thing that I've contemplated making a version of these for my bike?
 
Posted by ricree101 (Member # 7749) on :
 
I'm generally not a fan of the whole, "pimped out rim" thing, but those are pretty cool.

Probably too much of a hazard to be worth it, but still cool.
 
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
 
Creepy.


I want one!!!
 
Posted by Earendil18 (Member # 3180) on :
 
AHHH! Run awayeee!
 
Posted by Orincoro (Member # 8854) on :
 
Look at us, we have too much money, too much time, too much ego, too much technology, too much bad taste, and no need to concentrate on actually driving our cars. [Roll Eyes]
 
Posted by Juxtapose (Member # 8837) on :
 
Those are possibly the tackiest things I've ever seen.

I'll get back to you once I've weighed them against the singing fish wall plaques.
 
Posted by Celaeno (Member # 8562) on :
 
Singing fish wall plaques win but only marginally.
 
Posted by Juxtapose (Member # 8837) on :
 
"Hey baby, call me" rims? It's good that you can customize them on the fly though. I suppose they'd be as tacky as the person who owned them, so maybe you're right.

Then again, the market is probably the same people who drive around with their windows down playing music at 120db.

EDIT - don't forget, they're starting at the low, low price of $12,500 for a set of 4
 
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Celaeno:
Singing fish wall plaques win but only marginally.

Very, but yeah.
 
Posted by aspectre (Member # 2222) on :
 
"Is it a bad thing that I've contemplated making a version of these for my bike?"

Actually, it'd be pretty cool on bicycle spokes to keep ya highly visible while night-riding.
Of course, ya'd probably be bumped a lot by distracted car drivers.

I'm still waiting for computer-controlled subdermal LED implants.....sose I can make the tattooed crowd weep.
 
Posted by jeniwren (Member # 2002) on :
 
Oh, I love my singing fish! I thought it was horrible when my dad gave it to me for my birthday one year. His thought was that it would keep me company while I was working from home. Yeah. Not so much. It gathered dust until I thought of the perfect place for it.

I put it in my guest bathroom, directly across from the toilet. The entertainment factor for everyone in the house, including the guest using the facilities is absolutely priceless.
 
Posted by enochville (Member # 8815) on :
 
Those are just asking someone to steal them so the robber can make quick money on the blackmarket.
 
Posted by MomoPhiy (Member # 8715) on :
 
I should explain my earlier remark. If my husband sees them, he will want to put them on our 1993 Ford Escort wagon. 'Nuff said.
 
Posted by MomoPhiy (Member # 8715) on :
 
Now I have to explain - this is CaySedai, but I forgot my daughter was logged in. (insert rolling eyes smiley here because I'm on my mom's computer and it won't allow the Graemlins popup.)
 
Posted by human_2.0 (Member # 6006) on :
 
I want those for my rollerblades. I have a few friends who would like them for their skateboards.
 


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