I don't think you are meant to take the video that seriously
It's like an A-Team movie, the plot is full of holes and the contraption is entirely impractical and laughable, but it is entertaining. I enjoyed the strange effect where my brain expected the bike to clunk to a halt, but in fact kept going. It was better than an awful lot of YouTube drivel.
As for the ad revenue, I have heard other YouTubers say they get about $1 for every 1000 views, so 43 million view means a lot more than a new bike. $43K in fact.
(, Tue 5 Jul 2022, 8:54, Reply)