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mike

07-12-01, 06:03 AM

When I was in Japan last week, I picked up an advertisement from a bike shop.

Check out this neat bike from Panasonic. It has a shaft drive. I also saw belt drives in Japan - no more dirty chains or chain lubrication.

Neat!

jramsey

07-12-01, 08:06 AM

This could be good. Need time to process.

We're sure to see more articles comparing the benefits of chains, belts, and shafts. I know it has come up before.

Jonathan

riderx

07-12-01, 08:18 AM

Mike - here is another link for a shaft drive bike
http://www.chainless.com/

I have heard various versions of the shaft drive bike have been tried for years but haven't taken hold due to the chain drive bike's energy efficiency.

Rich

07-13-01, 01:41 AM

Hi Mike,

It sounds like a commuters dream, but I wonder what a mountainbike version would be like with all that water and mud and stuff?

Time will tell I guess...neat idea!

Rich