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NEVER GROW UP: The Kitten weighs in at 205 pounds (yes, those are car tires).

Photography by Greg Degouveia

Big Kid Bikes

Bending bicycles with builder Greg Degouveia.

By Nik Schulz

From his skunkworks in Chico, Calif., metal fabricator and bike builder Greg Degouveia of Big Kid Bike (bigkidbike.com) forges a new breed of vehicles that push the envelope of awesomeness.

Behold the 205-pound Kitten, a behemoth that rolls on steamroller-like car tires. Observe the Jesus Lizard, a four-person pedal-pusher that corners like a modded gecko. Witness the Bigger Wheel, a grown-up version of the childhood favorite that looks like it came of age on the set ...

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