Weird bikes, bike innovation and bike contraptions

[Karate Monkey]

That's neat. Do rowers normally use clipless pedals? I could imagine them providing marginal gains in power transfer, but this is the first time I've seen them in this application.

Believe it or not, after cycling and fishing, Shimano's next big 'thing' is shoes/bindings for sculls. https://www.shimano.com/en/manufacturing/rowing.html

 

[teabagger11]

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So I stumbled upon this recently. A pivotless full sus that uses the frame(?) as the spring in addition to tailored hydraulic pistons, I assume to dampen, for the rear suspension. Hmmm reminds me of older Cannondales that had the elastomer attaching seat stays to seat post.

Ibis did pivot less suspension frame in the 90's

 

[Purl]

Ibis did pivot less suspension frame in the 90'sView attachment 263597

That’s wild.

 

[Ian F]

The Bow Ti was arguably the best execution of the Castellano "Sweet Spot" URT concept. I test rode one back when they were new and it felt different/better than any of the other URT bikes of the era.

His website is still active, although it doesn't look like it's been updated in about 15 years... Thinking about it, I could imagine that design might work reasonably well as a gravel bike.

 

[teabagger11]

The Bow Ti was arguably the best execution of the Castellano "Sweet Spot" URT concept. I test rode one back when they were new and it felt different/better than any of the other URT bikes of the era.

His website is still active, although it doesn't look like it's been updated in about 15 years... Thinking about it, I could imagine that design might work reasonably well as a gravel bike.

Would still love to have on I remember seeing one that someone put 27.5 wheels on with no problem there wasn't a lot of them made so pretty rare

 

[w_b]

Yeah, yeah, I know F'n Fox News...

But at 86lb, 124 mph
this thing flies

Volonaut Airbike

Honey, where is my Supersuit?

 

[Patrick]

Yeah, yeah, I know F'n Fox News...

But at 86lb, 124 mph
this thing flies

Volonaut Airbike

Honey, where is my Supersuit?

checked byline - was thinking April 1st, but wasn't!

 

[Ian F]

I've seen that before. Interesting idea, but the jet-wash looks pretty severe and would limit use to very specific spaces.

 

[Kaleidopete]

 

[Santapez]

Randomly saw this in the trash pile outside a bike shop. Felt like Dagny Taggert finding that new motor on the factory floor.

 

[Ian F]

Randomly saw this in the trash pile outside a bike shop. Felt like Dagny Taggert finding that new motor on the factory floor.

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Assuming you've seen this?



Almost worth grabbing just for the novelty of it.

 

[Santapez]

Assuming you've seen this?



Almost worth grabbing just for the novelty of it.

NOPE!..

THAT'S WHAT SHOP I SAW IT AT. Squatch Bikes. It's probably Seth's bike!

 

[Patrick]

With the virtual hub, i'm wondering if it could have dynamic rake/trail and all those other fork things I don't know about????

 

[zmartene]

 

[zmartene]

I'm gonna tell myself this will help me miss the pedal clips less frequently


Shimano just made the biggest change to SPD cleats in 30 years – and it'll make clipping in easier than ever | BikeRadar https://share.google/EFhKiH1BIzKOmc0qg

 

[Kaleidopete]