Two spoke
03-07-17 | 07:57 PM
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Two spoke
Me I like lots of spokes , but that's just me .
The Retrogrouch: Free Speed?
The Retrogrouch: Free Speed?
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03-07-17 | 09:25 PM
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A little 'spensive, aren't they?
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03-08-17 | 11:56 AM
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From: Seal Beach Ca. On the right , next to Long Beach
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Tow spoke (SP) I knew I would get busted for that , gotta' check post for sp before hit send . Actually I'm saving up for the rumored one spoke .
03-08-17 | 01:38 PM
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I wonder if I should put M5 Twospoke wheels on my M5 Highracer? I should, but I can't afford to.
03-08-17 | 01:43 PM
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How round is it? How long will it stay that way?
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03-08-17 | 01:52 PM
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03-09-17 | 06:48 AM
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03-09-17 | 09:02 AM
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Me I like lots of spokes , but that's just me .
The Retrogrouch: Free Speed?
The Retrogrouch: Free Speed?
Alas for my pocketbook...
03-09-17 | 09:32 AM
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03-09-17 | 09:43 AM
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There have been several attempts to make them.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...keless-smart-c
Cyclotron_1.jpg
Hmmm, something looks seriously wrong with their demo bike, yet, they pre-sold a bunch of them.
But, I think there have been other bikes that have successfully built rim guided bikes.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...keless-smart-c
Cyclotron_1.jpg
Hmmm, something looks seriously wrong with their demo bike, yet, they pre-sold a bunch of them.
But, I think there have been other bikes that have successfully built rim guided bikes.
03-09-17 | 10:11 AM
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There have been several attempts to make them.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...keless-smart-c
Attachment 555384
Hmmm, something looks seriously wrong with their demo bike, yet, they pre-sold a bunch of them.
But, I think there have been other bikes that have successfully built rim guided bikes.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...keless-smart-c
Attachment 555384
Hmmm, something looks seriously wrong with their demo bike, yet, they pre-sold a bunch of them.
But, I think there have been other bikes that have successfully built rim guided bikes.
03-09-17 | 10:46 AM
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They could do what Buell Motorcycles did: Perimeter Disc Brake Rotors
03-09-17 | 10:50 AM
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They could do what Buell Motorcycles did: Perimeter Disc Brake Rotors
Oooohhhhh - that looks like a lightweight solution.
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03-09-17 | 11:17 AM
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Let's hope it's better than three spokes:
Exploding wheel failure sends Team Sky rider flying, Stage 1 TTT (2017/tirreno-adriatico)
Exploding wheel failure sends Team Sky rider flying, Stage 1 TTT (2017/tirreno-adriatico)
03-09-17 | 04:12 PM
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Me I like lots of spokes , but that's just me .
The Retrogrouch: Free Speed?
The Retrogrouch: Free Speed?
I'm fairly certain most people aren't riding in the wind conditions that would "generate speed" using these wheels.
03-09-17 | 04:27 PM
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What I think looked odd about it was that it apparently had a very full fender/sleeve that the wheel and tire went into (hopefully easy to fix a flat).
So... your squirrel could still get sucked up into the fender/sleeve, and make quite a mess out of it.
Of course, a hamster might be able to run on the wheel, giving an extra power boost
03-09-17 | 05:00 PM
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(we all see where this is going, right?)
03-09-17 | 08:24 PM
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Oh yes Hokiedad4 , in a cross wind they generate the force of 10 billion butterfly sneezes to assist you in a turn into the wind . I mean if that's not worth the money , then my time has been wasted here .
