The Amazing Bobcycle. A unique type of human powered vehicle.

My husband, Ben's, weird and wacky bicycle invention. He called it 'Bobcycle' because of the bobbing motion of the rider.

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[vistigioful]

Cool idea. Do you have it patented.

[magna59]

Very nice. Very very nice......

[nickbombe]

VERY GOOD!!!

It's a special experience!

[radaviation1]

You could fit a set of drums and a brass section then I really wouldnt be able to stop laughing !

[marcheseDS]

@stopglobalswarming I was refering to common bikes where you can only push on a pedal and cannot pull on the other to balance the rolling torque, and common peoples having much more pushing force than pulling in their legs. Professional bikes and bikers are less prone to this (but still do it when rushing). But maybe I didn't caught the joke, right?

[stopglobalswarming]

@marcheseDS Only if you pedal SQUARES! hahhahahah

[stopglobalswarming]

I think that would get old really fast, but you are very close to a very powerful idea: a treadle powered recumbent. Now if you can make one that leaves the seat stationary in regards to the frame, but employs alternating leg press extensions that push against the recumbent seat, a rider could employ a very strong ratio of leverage and much more power than a cycle using his weight alone to press the pedals or treadle arms.

[isko38ca]

modify it a little and girls will gonna like that

[marcheseDS]

I know of a man with something very similar running around Turin, Italy...anyway Ben needs a gear shifter. Nice to see and looks stable even when pumping very hard because the push is simmetrical, traditional bikes need to be wobbled like hell when you want maximum power output...

[krilli]

Wonderful! Both man and bike!