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11-28-08 | 02:08 PM

#26

Flying Merkel

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Originally Posted by bmaxwell

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?

11-28-08 | 02:48 PM

#27

Amani576

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Originally Posted by abarth

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.
https://www.bikeforums.net/archive/in...p/t-44277.html
-Gene-

11-28-08 | 05:38 PM

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RobbieTunes

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Originally Posted by infinityeye

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.

11-28-08 | 05:40 PM

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Save weight. Electronic downtube shifters.

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11-28-08 | 05:48 PM

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RobbieTunes

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Save lots of weight. Caveman make fixie?

11-28-08 | 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by abarth

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?