It makes sense.

I mean, someone on a bicycle is faster than someone running, right?

And a horse running is faster than a man running, am I correct?

Therefore a horse on a bicycle would be extremely fast. I've been discussing it with a friend, and the main problem I can find is designing some sort of bicycle contraption for them. They'd use four legs to propel themselves, rather than two...how would that work? Can anyone give me some sort of working idea of what a horse bicycle would be like?

I have a suspicion this sports going to take off like wildfire.

LOL thanks for the mental picture of a horse falling over, still clipped into all 4 of his SPD pedals.

--- I would not be surprised if someone has considered that in years past. Try posting your idea on the "Alt Bike Culture" forum.

I'd like to help you out, but right now I am in the middle of designing Jet Ski for a dolphin.

Jet Ski for a dolphin? That's just stupid.

Serious answers only please.

I hope to God that's sarcasm.

Treat it as such, and laugh accordingly.
Don't wait to find out if it's sarcasm or not.

My concern about a horse bike is the same problem that prevents most people from riding: a comfortable saddle.

Take care of that, and now you're onto something. Well, aside from the gear ratios for a 1hp motor.
Color won't be an issue since the horse is color blind.

How about a hang glider for a bird.

Or perhaps he can consult the man who invented THIS monstrosity.

https://www.bikeforest.com/tread/index.php

What wheels give you is conservations of momentum (ball bearings). As stupid as the treadmill bike looks, you'll go faster on it then you would running. You could probably design someting similar for a horse provided it has 3-4 wheels. But what is the point?? All the horse wants is to run to somewhere that they can eat.

You've obviously spent time around horses.

Couldn't the horse just ride a tandem?

A horse only gets full speed by going to a gallop. This is when all four legs leave the ground at the same time. Engineering a device to turn gallop into moving wheels would be very difficult. About the only thing that would work would be the conveyor belt gizmo shown above. It would have to be large to support the weight of a horse and to take the pounding of a full gallop. Plus it would have to have 4 wheels or some sort of device that would balance a two wheeled vehicle for the horse. Probably too heavy to generate any real speed.

My guess if you matched a horse powered vehicle (where the horse was a passenger) against a human cyclist, the human would win every time.

>>>I have a suspicion this sports going to take off like wildfire.

You just keep thinkin' there Butch, that's what you're good at.

Anyone worked out how a horse is going to hit the brakes? Or why a dolphin wants a jet ski for that matter?

This is the pointlessest machine I have ever seen. LOL A bike is there to make you faster than walking; this machine takes you down back to walking speed on a bike. Just get off and walk on Terra Firma, without a helmet, cretin.

Thanks for making my day!

Hah! you only say that because you have no vision! Imagine how useful it would be if you attached a bicycle to the treadmill. Then you could ride your bike instead of having to walk to use it.

I'm imagining an El Camino with a conveyer belt in the back. It would work going in a straight line, but turning left and right, the horse would want to turn its body and step in that direction, not keep going straight.

How about a really big clear plastic hamster ball that the horse goes in? That would make a great rodeo event, spook the horse and try to stay on top of the ball.

You're hired!

well then..in theory....if you were to get the horse to ride the bike and put the treadmill on the back of the horse and run...im seeing some insane speed records here...then get the horse on the top of a hill and give him a boost...im seeing 300-400 mph here...
now what if the horse rode in circles on top of an airplane...

steve

Bah! Just toss the horse from the plane! Wonder what's the terminal-velocity of a horse?

If you thought that was funny, than this should make your week: https://www.bikeforest.com/tread/trea...weet_jumps.wmv


However, I take back what I said about conserving momentum. The treadmill bike seems to be the equivalent of a fixied gear. No freewheel and no gear ratios. Ergo, no high speed. What fun is that???

So how are you going to get the horse to shift??

Ohhhh, Wilburrrrr!

a horse is a horse of course.........

I think the horse could use a tandem-like frame, take the seats out of course, but get him those wierd crank thingies, powerstrokes or something, the ones where each foot is independent. That way the horse could use a four-footed gait instead of alternating his front feet which would be unnatural.

As far as shifting or braking, well, duh, the rider could control that!

I was trying to work out the potential highest speed of an equine cyclist. I need to add in some values for power output and aerodynamic resistance.
Does anyone know how much power a horse can produce