Put a wind turbine on the front of my bike, so the wind resistant (a larger loss of energy than breaking) can be converted to either kinetic or electric energy. Stupid yes, lol, but I'm not sold on the small improvements offered by this bike either. Cars is another story, and so I do understand the bicycle demonstration.
Porsche already put a flywheel in one of their racecars to store kinetic energy. The novelty here is the packaging into a bike. I don't understand why he's looking for a job instead of investors.
I wonder if having the flywheel "spun up" affects the handling of the bike significantly? (i.e. when you lean to go around a corner, does the spinning flywheel try to keep the bike from leaning?)
I'm about 140lbs, so 15lb of flywheel weight mean I would have to be expending an additional 10% of energy to travel? Given that, what frequency of stop and starts over any distance would be necessary in order to make this flywheel have an advantage over not carrying it? Would love to hear a figure, if anyone could help?! I believe F1 cars don't use flywheels as energy storage devices anymore - would the use of rechargeable electric cells like they use be possible in the near future?
@meady200 You haven't taken into account the weight of the bike itself so 10 percent is not accurate. Also as Max points out, this is an experiment for later transference to the idea being used in cars, so efficiency on the bike isn't that important I don't think.
Clever idea. Though I do have a problem with the gear changer. Having to turn the handle every time I want to slow down and accelerate doesn't feel right to me. Try incorporating the slowing down bit to the rear brake knob and the accelerating bit to the right handle (just like in motorbikes). That way, riding the bike should be less of a hassle.
Thanks for making it. I was looking into the idea. That idea on cars will make them get 80 MPG im sure. I would be happy to talk with you about it. Gary
so the flywheel would freewheel forward, so when the wheel is stopped, the flywheel continues to spin, but when the wheel is moving, it engages the flywheel and speeds it up. then have some kind of clutch system that engages the spinning frlywheel back into the drive of the hub.
I have been researching this topic for months only to find very little information on human powered vehicles using flywheel systems. This is only the 3rd pedal powered/flywheel I have found footage of and seems to be the simplest. Admittedly, this is much simpler and far more elegant than where my designs were leading me. I'm a hobbyist though. Please make more noise with this, the world needs it right now. I know you need money but this should be given to the world free from corporate interests
Like I said, I've been thinking long about adapting a flywheel on a "human powered vehicle", calling it like that because I never thought it could be that small an simple that it could fit within the frames of a simple bike!!!
I'm truly amazed!!! Max, you deserve congratulations!
That's the kind of innovations that lacked for modern cycling!
I'd really like to experiment it myself as well, would you be ok to share the blueprints of your flywheel? (think I know but I'd like to be sure) Thank's
At first, I thought about a way to store and re-use my pedalling power; then I realised that the idea wasn't new and that it was called a "flywheel" by those who developed it for de F1 race cars (by the way I'm French and didn't found such name for it in my language... the easiest is an acronym: SREC). Ever since, it have been kind of an obsession trying to imagine a flywheel for a pedal vehicle!!
And now I see what you did and I'm really amazed how simple it looks like!!
I'd be interested in the transmission you're using, where can I find out more about it? Thanks.
richardwernst 2 weeks ago
Put a wind turbine on the front of my bike, so the wind resistant (a larger loss of energy than breaking) can be converted to either kinetic or electric energy. Stupid yes, lol, but I'm not sold on the small improvements offered by this bike either. Cars is another story, and so I do understand the bicycle demonstration.
Wardropulous 3 weeks ago
this, on car, kty
MainOffenderKZ 3 weeks ago
Jordan 4's on his feet.
DuBBeeOne1 3 weeks ago
When did anyone ever want to slow down by 10%?
grahamatter 3 weeks ago
@grahamatter u use it to store energy, u then proceed to brake normally,
MainOffenderKZ 3 weeks ago
google "Moustachioed gent on fly-wheel equipped bicycle" and see how original you are.
Northern5tar 3 weeks ago
Just keep throwing your money at the screen. It'll work.
MrMajent 3 weeks ago
dont u charge the flywheel when peddling? meaning, u get extra resistance when peddling meaning u get a + - 0 effect
snelpiller 3 weeks ago
"in this transmission you have an infinite number of speeds.....between 2 limits" so much for being infinite-_-
whatitduz23 3 weeks ago
@whatitduz23 infinite *number*. Like how there's infinite positive numbers less than one. Learn to math.
dangeresque429 3 weeks ago
@dangeresque429 learn to english
whatitduz23 2 weeks ago
There ARE an infinite number of points or whatever else you like between any two "limits", whether they be 1 - 100 or .00001 - .00002.
richardwernst 2 weeks ago
What kind of sorcery is this?
klappstuhl42 3 weeks ago
Porsche already put a flywheel in one of their racecars to store kinetic energy. The novelty here is the packaging into a bike. I don't understand why he's looking for a job instead of investors.
sebastdavid 3 weeks ago
Brilliant!!! should be sold in a store neer me!!
ProfessorBorax 3 weeks ago
I wonder if having the flywheel "spun up" affects the handling of the bike significantly? (i.e. when you lean to go around a corner, does the spinning flywheel try to keep the bike from leaning?)
jfriesne 3 weeks ago 10
@jfriesne ah! of course!
felixthemaster1 3 weeks ago
I want 1 !!!
twistedbass15 3 weeks ago
I'm about 140lbs, so 15lb of flywheel weight mean I would have to be expending an additional 10% of energy to travel? Given that, what frequency of stop and starts over any distance would be necessary in order to make this flywheel have an advantage over not carrying it? Would love to hear a figure, if anyone could help?! I believe F1 cars don't use flywheels as energy storage devices anymore - would the use of rechargeable electric cells like they use be possible in the near future?
meady200 3 weeks ago 4
@meady200 You haven't taken into account the weight of the bike itself so 10 percent is not accurate. Also as Max points out, this is an experiment for later transference to the idea being used in cars, so efficiency on the bike isn't that important I don't think.
Goz1991 4 days ago
What happens if you jacket or pants get stuck in the flywheel?
Maybe cover it if it gets into production ;)
Jegorex 3 weeks ago
Shut up and take my money!
blackfish381 3 weeks ago
did anybody watch weeds?
coolewurst91 3 weeks ago
How about the extra weight of the flyweels for the car? Is it worth the savings?
Xurxo82 3 weeks ago
Clever idea. Though I do have a problem with the gear changer. Having to turn the handle every time I want to slow down and accelerate doesn't feel right to me. Try incorporating the slowing down bit to the rear brake knob and the accelerating bit to the right handle (just like in motorbikes). That way, riding the bike should be less of a hassle.
Nitrozzy7 2 months ago
Depressurize the flywheel
mountainisasloping 2 months ago
Thanks for making it. I was looking into the idea. That idea on cars will make them get 80 MPG im sure. I would be happy to talk with you about it. Gary
scoobydog411 2 months ago
so the flywheel would freewheel forward, so when the wheel is stopped, the flywheel continues to spin, but when the wheel is moving, it engages the flywheel and speeds it up. then have some kind of clutch system that engages the spinning frlywheel back into the drive of the hub.
vulture2600 2 months ago
you should put the flywheel so it spins around the hub inside the spokes! lower center of gravity.
vulture2600 2 months ago
WAY TO GO MAN!
mawaification 2 months ago
he should check out williamshybridpower . com / company / recruitment
wheelspinner769 3 months ago
I have been researching this topic for months only to find very little information on human powered vehicles using flywheel systems. This is only the 3rd pedal powered/flywheel I have found footage of and seems to be the simplest. Admittedly, this is much simpler and far more elegant than where my designs were leading me. I'm a hobbyist though. Please make more noise with this, the world needs it right now. I know you need money but this should be given to the world free from corporate interests
TheMadninjamike 3 months ago
what about an electric drive to the front wheel of a mountain bike to give a bit of help with awkward bits like going up kerbs etc
davidvwilliamson 4 months ago
sorry my comments came "end first"... read the last one first
yaooo26 5 months ago
Like I said, I've been thinking long about adapting a flywheel on a "human powered vehicle", calling it like that because I never thought it could be that small an simple that it could fit within the frames of a simple bike!!!
I'm truly amazed!!! Max, you deserve congratulations!
That's the kind of innovations that lacked for modern cycling!
I'd really like to experiment it myself as well, would you be ok to share the blueprints of your flywheel? (think I know but I'd like to be sure) Thank's
yaooo26 5 months ago
At first, I thought about a way to store and re-use my pedalling power; then I realised that the idea wasn't new and that it was called a "flywheel" by those who developed it for de F1 race cars (by the way I'm French and didn't found such name for it in my language... the easiest is an acronym: SREC). Ever since, it have been kind of an obsession trying to imagine a flywheel for a pedal vehicle!!
And now I see what you did and I'm really amazed how simple it looks like!!
yaooo26 5 months ago