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Uploaded on Jun 29, 2009

Hello,

Thank you for taking a look at the bike in action. I am very pleased that people are taking an interest in the bike. I have to say it has taken me quite by surprise.

Firstly I must stress that this is only a prototype, a design which I made in a very short space of time for a show. As a result I built the prototype to demonstrate the concept and not as a finished production piece. I could only make about 40 percent of the components that I have currently designed for this bike.

I entered the James Dyson Award to try to gain funding to take the project forward. For better or worse, this is why the design has entered the public domain at this early stage, but I hope this may have the benefit that people will see the design develop.

I will now try to answer a few of the queries that people have in lots of cases quite rightly made.

Hydraulics (on this prototype, others have chains and belts).
I completely agree that hydraulic drive is not going to wipe traditional chains off the face of the earth. I am sorry but just couldn't resist, as this is just a forward looking concept bike .

I decided that the technology should be included because it offers such advantages if it can be made to work well enough; no oil and grease being the main one but also that the bike becomes, on the surface at least, aesthetically simpler, and avoiding the problem of chains becoming clogged with dirt and grime and consequently becoming less efficient.

As for the short handle for pulling along when folded, the next prototype will include would be telescopic handlebar.

The Seat Post is fully adjustable.

The MISSING CRANK.

The filming was done at the last minute for a show and originally intended only for that audience. In the rush a bolt was lost, but my only option at the time was to continue filming regardless. Now that the film is being scrutinized on a wider level it has become very obvious, but at least the film does show how the bike works.

I now realize I have already written quite a lot. If anyone has any technical question feel free to email me. I will do my best to answer in the coming days, but I'm sure you will understand a backlog of emails has already built up.

Thank you for showing interest in the design. I'll try to keep you informed on progress.

To look at my other work go to www.eyetohand.com

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  • Noah Spleen

    shut up and take my money ._.

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  • Deleetful

    Wow, I love all the people criticizing how the bike doesn't have a chain and another pedal, which would be simply answered if they READ THE DESCRIPTION.

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  • Niidea1986

    cool, but kinda complicated XD

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  • Ashish Chandra

    whr can i buy this?

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  • simhopp

    too many steps.

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  • Augusto Piekatoski

    pq não pedalou a bicicleta?

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  • David Russell

    Is this any further along. Can I buy one, talk to me!

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  • wrxsubaru02

    Holy shit!

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  • E. Radler

    BTW: Do you use a driveshaft instead of a chain (in German Kardanantrieb)?

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  • E. Radler

    any ideas how to materialize? For train travel to bike safaris this would be the ultimate tool!

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  • Sam Sucks Dick

    it's obviously not for extreme downhill you idiot, it doesn't even have a fucking chain, it's just a prototype so let him do his work

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  • Sam Sucks Dick

    no chain?

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