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Flying Merkel 11-28-08 02:08 PM


Originally Posted by bmaxwell (Post 7930195)
This concept at first glance seems good but I can think of many problems with this, what if the battery craps out during a ride and you can't change gears? I spose you could work it off a little generator or alternator type set up.

I'd like to see a solar cell charging the battery. Definitely need a manual way to change gears..

My question is:

What problem is this system solving without introducing new & more interesting ones?

Amani576 11-28-08 02:48 PM


Originally Posted by abarth (Post 7929043)
Wow that is awesome. Wonder how fast it can change gears. It won't be long before they come up with traction control, anti-lock brake, and stability control. Oh how about 2 wheels drive.

They've already done the 2-Wheel drive thing for some mountain bikes. Jeep did it, I know that, and it was talked about previously on bike forums too.
http://www.bikeforums.net/archive/in...p/t-44277.html
-Gene-

RobbieTunes 11-28-08 05:38 PM


Originally Posted by infinityeye (Post 7929466)
why would those dummys keep the brifter design? A little button or analog thumb dial thingy would be lighter and awesomer?

Can you go LiFePo4 on the battery to save weight and increase Ah?

-stick a fork in me....

Good point. Any button would do.

cudak888 11-28-08 05:40 PM

Save weight. Electronic downtube shifters.

-Kurt

RobbieTunes 11-28-08 05:48 PM

Save lots of weight. Caveman make fixie?

bmaxwell 11-28-08 06:18 PM


Originally Posted by abarth (Post 7929043)
Wow that is awesome. Wonder how fast it can change gears. It won't be long before they come up with traction control, anti-lock brake, and stability control. Oh how about 2 wheels drive.


does a tandem bike count?

cudak888 11-28-08 06:32 PM


Originally Posted by RobbieTunes (Post 7931596)
Save lots of weight. Caveman make fixie?

Caveman want fixie, Coolman want battery, Smartman want vintagie.

Bad rhyming, I know it.

-Kurt

Old Fat Guy 11-28-08 06:39 PM

Well, I'm sure if they would improve my riding, but if someone wants to send me a set, I'll test them out.

Amani576 11-29-08 02:11 PM


Originally Posted by cudak888 (Post 7931555)
Save weight. Electronic downtube shifters.

-Kurt

+1
-Gene-


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