Lunartic_Hubless Wheel Prototype.mov
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Uploaded by d00gal on Jun 30, 2010
Lunartic is a Loughborough University Design and Technology final year project by Luke Douglas.
The aim was to use a hubless wheel to create a compact bicycle, with the benefits of a large wheel and belt drive.
Hubless wheels have appeared in bicycle concepts already, and were first invented by Sbarro. However, few concepts have made it to prototype and when only used for aesthetic purposes, the disadvantage of extra cost out weights the visual gain. Lunartic uses the hubless for a reason; to house the working parts, reducing the wheel base but not sacrificing conventional riding geometry.
Lunartic is supposed to be as compact as possible without folding or being awkward to ride, however there is the potential for the front wheel to fold up into the rear or for that space to be used for a laptop back, motor or dynamo.
This first prototype proves the unique theory behind the design but will require further development before being ready for mass manufacture.
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fucking sucks.. ever heard of "DONT FIX IT IF ITS NOT BROKEN"?? this bike is ugly as shit
BRAVITS 14 hours ago
Throw a stick through your front spokes. lol
R34GTRR35 19 hours ago
That looks like a cool ride but, looks really gay. Make it more better looking
brian2132351 1 day ago
tron....
Freemoney1000 1 day ago
Ok, 1. Cycling around a park in flipflops is one thing, take it on the road and go through some potholes, then lets see the state of your balls? 2. Why isn't the front wheel hubless? - not really a hubless bicycle is it?... drawing board come here....
Corp0ralPunishment 1 day ago
someone has money to burn the whole concept is bollocks
piperdotcom 1 day ago
Now ride it up a steep hill....
stabbification 2 days ago
Always a good idea to ride a bike wearing flip-flops.
EviLNox8 3 days ago
If the tyre punctured.... ouh... replacing them takes time!
liang880314 3 days ago
Make an emergency stop with this contraption and your face will be introduced to the asphalt.
kenp3L 3 days ago