{"id":1629,"date":"2012-07-12T10:05:34","date_gmt":"2012-07-12T10:05:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?1629"},"modified":"2012-07-12T10:05:34","modified_gmt":"2012-07-12T10:05:34","slug":"cuban-man-rides-18-ft-tall-bike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/cuban-man-rides-18-ft-tall-bike\/","title":{"rendered":"Cuban man rides 18-ft tall bike"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How would you feel about riding an 18ft-high bicycle?<\/p>\n<p>It wouldn't be my idea of a good time, but it seems some people really enjoy the thrill of jumping on a massive two-wheeler.<\/p>\n<p>Cuban Felix Guirola is hoping his creation can get into the Guinness World Records book.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;I've never been much of a cyclist, but I really like riding tall bikes. I don't know if this interests Cubans, but it interests me. 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