Craziest Bike or Bike Parts!!

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Craziest Bike or Bike Parts!!
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flag Barkit
Posted: Sep 2, 2014 at 8:09 Quote
Now roadies can ride a fully:
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[...]
Connectivity Features:
-on-board CPU tracks consumables and alerts the rider via smartphone when brake pads, chain, and cables need replacing
-a GPS module records location data for training and performance tracking with out any additional electronics
-combined with a GSM connection, it allows the bike to be tracked if stolen
-the tracking system can also allow you to share your location with friends and family to see where you are or meet up
-with the GSM connection the frame’s E-Call can also alert emergency services in case of a serious crash"

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flag yo13bo
Posted: Sep 2, 2014 at 20:35 Quote
Barkit wrote:
Connectivity Features:
-on-board CPU tracks consumables and alerts the rider via smartphone when brake pads, chain, and cables need replacing

this should be on tri bikes and commuters. holy shit the guys have no idea.
flag ratcat
Posted: Sep 3, 2014 at 8:55 Quote
That all looked rad as f*ck in terms of concept til I read that it hooks up to your smartphone....

Now it can only ever be a statement of ones self (usually Middle Aged and can't ride a bike due to their beer belly) and nothing that can be taken seriously lol
flag Barkit
Posted: Sep 5, 2014 at 10:07 Quote
And now Ladies and Gentlemen; the video you've been all waiting for Fab :


Remember this wonderful piece of bike engineering:

sherbet wrote:
Eurobike 2014

Here is a short video of it being ridden (first video on the link - together with some other oddities).

And remember, as the company making this bike puts it best:
The MC2 bike "Combines all the benefits of a folding bike and a recumbent bike."
flag Barkit
Posted: Sep 5, 2014 at 12:08 Quote
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EDIT:
Phil Wood's 13 speed cassette fat bike hub:
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flag dingus
Posted: Sep 5, 2014 at 15:46 Quote
They got that 13th speed

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http://www.bikerumor.com/2014/09/05/spotted-13-speed-phil-wood-hub-and-cassette/
flag ibishreddin
Posted: Sep 5, 2014 at 17:04 Quote
dingus wrote:
They got that 13th speed

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http://www.bikerumor.com/2014/09/05/spotted-13-speed-phil-wood-hub-and-cassette/

xx1 competitor?
flag TyranT21
Posted: Sep 6, 2014 at 5:44 Quote
It doesn't appear to have that big of a range. I'd say 2x13 road.
flag dingus
Posted: Sep 6, 2014 at 6:59 Quote
222mm spacing fat bike hub.
flag Mr-Magura
Posted: Sep 6, 2014 at 8:58 Quote
dingus wrote:
222mm spacing fat bike hub.

Hey, it's only rear hub "standard" number 25 within the last 10 years Big Grin


Magura Smile
flag Barkit
Posted: Sep 6, 2014 at 10:28 Quote
Mr-Magura wrote:
dingus wrote:
222mm spacing fat bike hub.

Hey, it's only rear hub "standard" number 25 within the last 10 years Big Grin


Magura Smile

Hahaha! I msut say BB standards worry me much more though.
flag mallorcadave
Posted: Sep 6, 2014 at 10:41 Quote
Barkit wrote:
Mr-Magura wrote:
dingus wrote:
222mm spacing fat bike hub.

Hey, it's only rear hub "standard" number 25 within the last 10 years Big Grin


Magura Smile

Hahaha! I msut say BB standards worry me much more though.

I'm holding out for the new pushfit13 front axle, 'cos it solves all the problems we don't realise we have yetRolleyes
flag brigand
Posted: Sep 6, 2014 at 10:49 Quote
Mr-Magura wrote:
dingus wrote:
222mm spacing fat bike hub.

Hey, it's only rear hub "standard" number 25 within the last 3 years Big Grin


Magura Smile

 


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