I spent 10 minutes trying to come up with a suitably awful pun and came up empty handed...

May 13, 2006 2:07 AM

It's not about the bike: A dalmation rides a bicycle. Way cooler than those Tony Hawk wannabes.
posted by hindmost (36 comments total)

Devil take the . . . nah, nevermind.

This was pretty funny.

But maybe "A woman needs a man like a dalmatian needs a . . ."?
posted by cgc373 at 2:14 AM on May 13, 2006

There must be some serious treats in it for that dog - in my experience, although charming and good-natured, dalmatians are motivated by one thing and one thing only: food.
posted by Lotto at 2:54 AM on May 13, 2006

This dalmatian knocks the spots off those skater bulldogs. Or something.

OK, now can we have video of people screwing doggy style? And some dogs screwing in the background? With a Japanese announcer describing the action?
posted by pracowity at 3:04 AM on May 13, 2006

Yeah, but can he ride it without the training wheels?
posted by fixedgear at 3:24 AM on May 13, 2006

dalmatians are motivated by one thing and one thing only: food.

That dalmation looks like he's motivated by a desperate urge for a booty call.
posted by PeterMcDermott at 3:38 AM on May 13, 2006

Tyson doesn't need training wheels. Hmph.

Still pretty cool though. :)
posted by Malor at 4:14 AM on May 13, 2006

I'm loving these dueling threads. </banjos>
posted by Leather McWhip at 4:16 AM on May 13, 2006

Okay, so what did they do to that dog to get it to ride that bike ..?
posted by bwerdmuller at 4:28 AM on May 13, 2006

Ask Cruella DeVille.
posted by pracowity at 4:54 AM on May 13, 2006

He's never going to make a century unless he learns to spin, and really, that frame doesn't fit at all.
posted by eriko at 6:37 AM on May 13, 2006

dalmatians are motivated by one thing and one thing only: food

Newsflash:
Biological entities are motivated only by the prosptect of procreation and survival.

In other words: Lay of the poor mutt, you ape.
posted by spazzm at 6:41 AM on May 13, 2006

Pffff. I can ride so much better.
posted by sourwookie at 6:52 AM on May 13, 2006

Okay, so what did they do to that dog to get it to ride that bike ..?


He's never going to make a century unless he learns to spin, and really, that frame doesn't fit at all.

Don't you understand? The dog's a crack mule!
posted by Smart Dalek at 7:25 AM on May 13, 2006

Or even a tow truck driver: "...this is a little girl's bike. This is for a little girl. Oh listen, I got to get this stuff back in so I can lock up the van."
posted by Smart Dalek at 7:29 AM on May 13, 2006

hahahaha he thinks he's people!
posted by lemonfridge at 7:45 AM on May 13, 2006

Let's see him blast some air on a halfpipe.
posted by Balisong at 7:55 AM on May 13, 2006

If you think googlevideo bike clips are cool:

Why not to ride your bike at 100mph

posted by H. Roark at 8:10 AM on May 13, 2006

i love the look of serious concentration in it's eyes. That is one task-focused puppy.

/Eyes Cattle Dog, Eyes mountain bike...

'Hey girl, wanna learn a new trick?'
posted by quin at 8:55 AM on May 13, 2006

My God, the Japanese can do anything!
posted by elr at 8:58 AM on May 13, 2006

God, what is the deal with Japanese TV, inset images of some spectator's reactions, and text all over the screen? Is all TV like that over there?
posted by emelenjr at 9:34 AM on May 13, 2006

Yes.
posted by knave at 9:36 AM on May 13, 2006

But can he ride the bike with a pancake on his head?
posted by grapefruitmoon at 9:38 AM on May 13, 2006

Now I know what I'm going to teach my Dalmatian this afternoon.
posted by ashcan at 10:05 AM on May 13, 2006

I don't understand how it's front paws rest on the handlebars.
posted by Packy_1962 at 11:07 AM on May 13, 2006

I think it's resting on its superfluous toes.
posted by Evstar at 11:11 AM on May 13, 2006

I just met Tyson the skating bulldog at E3 last week. He was out in front of the West hall, skating & meeting people, it was pretty awesome.
posted by jonson at 11:48 AM on May 13, 2006

Here's a free pun:

Dalmatian spotted riding a bicycle!

I'll charge for the next one...
posted by defenestration at 12:03 PM on May 13, 2006

Metafilter: resting on its superfluous toes.
posted by eriko at 12:06 PM on May 13, 2006

I love how, on top of everything, they're playing "Dixie" as the background music.
posted by scody at 12:11 PM on May 13, 2006

he's a gooboy.
what's next, a waterskiing squirrel?
posted by hellbient at 1:09 PM on May 13, 2006

Here's a free pun:

Dalmatian spotted riding a bicycle!

I'll try too:

Better than Claymation! Its Dal-Mation!

/groan
posted by vacapinta at 4:54 PM on May 13, 2006

The commentator seriously needs to shut up. The dog is cool, though.
posted by pmbuko at 8:10 PM on May 13, 2006

Skateboarding Dog.
posted by MetaMonkey at 2:23 AM on May 14, 2006

Okay, so what did they do to that dog to get it to ride that bike ..?
Well, they could pull the bike on a fishing line.
posted by weapons-grade pandemonium at 12:28 PM on May 14, 2006

Or they could glue the dog to the bike.
posted by 999 at 5:27 PM on May 14, 2006

Reminds me of a Robert Schimmel joke:

"What is it with the animals with the bikes? I took my daughter to the circus. She said: 'Daddy, how do they teach a bear how to ride a bike?' I said, 'It's easy, they nail his feet to the pedals and they beat the shit out of him. He's not riding, he's running. He just happens to be attached to the bike.'"
posted by quite unimportant at 4:00 AM on May 15, 2006