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Re: insanely cool (bicycle) Date: December 15, 2009 10:53PM |
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Re: insanely cool (bicycle) Date: December 16, 2009 06:04AM |
cool!
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Re: insanely cool (bicycle) Date: December 16, 2009 10:35AM |
Old news.
That merits a "So what." response.
Called the Copenhagen Wheel, it is nothing like the chunky, heavy motorized bikes exploding in popularity across Asia and other parts of the world or the oh-so-trendy scooters seen in US cities. The Wheel, with a small motor in its hub, will fit into any existing bike frame, giving riders extra horsepower for hills and longer distances.
Hmm.
I don't know if it's going to motivate the hopelessly out of shape to change their lifestyles as suggested.
I would hope the hopelessly out of shape people won't waste their money.
For others, I think that thing has real potential. I'm curious about a number of specs and performance parameters. How much torque? Speed? 5mph? Direct drive? Electric clutch, freewheel pedaling? Regenerative braking/charging? (Ok, that's a stretch.) How long can the motor be used without overheating? Stuff like that.
One could ride out until too pooped to pedal, then motor back. It wouldn't take much of a hill to tucker out some riders, so I can see that thing having some use.
I'll be curious as to the available fitment. Also, the battery power for a mobile sound system could be channeled to the motor to extend the range.
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That merits a "So what." response.
Called the Copenhagen Wheel, it is nothing like the chunky, heavy motorized bikes exploding in popularity across Asia and other parts of the world or the oh-so-trendy scooters seen in US cities. The Wheel, with a small motor in its hub, will fit into any existing bike frame, giving riders extra horsepower for hills and longer distances.
Hmm.
I don't know if it's going to motivate the hopelessly out of shape to change their lifestyles as suggested.
I would hope the hopelessly out of shape people won't waste their money.
For others, I think that thing has real potential. I'm curious about a number of specs and performance parameters. How much torque? Speed? 5mph? Direct drive? Electric clutch, freewheel pedaling? Regenerative braking/charging? (Ok, that's a stretch.) How long can the motor be used without overheating? Stuff like that.
One could ride out until too pooped to pedal, then motor back. It wouldn't take much of a hill to tucker out some riders, so I can see that thing having some use.
I'll be curious as to the available fitment. Also, the battery power for a mobile sound system could be channeled to the motor to extend the range.
I am that Masked Man.
All you can do, is all you can do.
There’s trouble — it's time to play the sound of my people.
Your boos mean nothing to me, I've seen what you cheer for.
Insisting on your rights without acknowledging your responsibilities isn’t freedom, it’s adolescence.
I've been to the edge of the map, and there be monsters.
We are a government of laws, not men.
Everybody counts or nobody counts.
When a good man is hurt,
all who would be called good
must suffer with him.
You and I have memories longer than the road that stretches out ahead.
There is no safety for honest men except
by believing all possible evil of evil men.
We don’t do focus groups. They just ensure that you don’t offend anyone, and produce bland inoffensive products. —Sir Jonathan Ive
An armed society is a polite society.
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Re: insanely cool (bicycle) Date: December 16, 2009 01:32PM |
Did you see the size of those magnets? I wouldn't be surprised if that wheel doubles the weight of the bike. It seems like it wont work with a wheel with a rear cassette or freewheel.
Somehow I think this wheel will waste more energy due to weight and lack of performance than it will save by storing energy from braking.
And as for the green miles earning you points... you know that's going to be exploited and they'll either have to make it nearly worthless or pointless.
It seems to imply it knows topography too. Now if it could tell me if I'm better off going up the shorter, steeper hill over the longer, more mild hill, that would be cool. But I don't think storing energy from braking is going to be very helpful.
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Somehow I think this wheel will waste more energy due to weight and lack of performance than it will save by storing energy from braking.
And as for the green miles earning you points... you know that's going to be exploited and they'll either have to make it nearly worthless or pointless.
It seems to imply it knows topography too. Now if it could tell me if I'm better off going up the shorter, steeper hill over the longer, more mild hill, that would be cool. But I don't think storing energy from braking is going to be very helpful.
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