Reality Redesigned: Top 3 Winners

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drfunsocks (May 29, 2012 at 7:15)

I reckon my left handed screwdriver would have blown everyone away..... shame it was an over the pond competition

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steve-815 (May 29, 2012 at 10:39)

My glass hammer would have given it a run for its money.

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themountain (May 29, 2012 at 13:26) (Below Threshold) show comment

..or my exhaust bearing..uuh wait, that was for a motorcycle .

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kev-roberts (May 29, 2012 at 16:39)

I recently designed a long stand for my bike.. works well...

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wdm0006 (May 29, 2012 at 19:08)

Anyone interested in following the progress on the Electronic Terrain Predictive Suspension project can do so here:

www.wandertechnologies.com

I've managed to get the system working properly on the chip, and should have the servos and actuators in later this week to start progress on actual fork parameter modification. Early testing results have been very promising thought.

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CrimsonGrimace21 (May 29, 2012 at 19:39)

How bout a giant pooper scooper that mounts where your front reflector would be and opens/closes with your pedal strokes. "Just because you have to pick up your dogs business, doesnt mean it has to feel like more work. Now, sh*t picking has never been so much fun!" Disclaimer: This product is still in the beginning drafting phases.

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duck-slap (May 30, 2012 at 6:50)

One time I invented a kick stand for my bike. It was like, the coolest thing.

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CFOxtrot (May 29, 2012 at 10:10)

I think I'm gonna get 2 friends, call ourselves "Vanguard Faction," and issue a "press release" to PB declaring that we will judge up to 50 really lame, copycat-of-existing-thing "new ideas" and then declare a "winner" that someone already has fabricated for himself but isn't trying to make an e-name for himself in a bogus contest.

A trio of graphic artist-wannabes acting as judges of what is supposed to be MTB technology advancement is hilarious. It's sorta like letting Homer Simpson run a nuclear power plant.

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seraph (May 29, 2012 at 17:35)

Bitter much?

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conv3rt (May 29, 2012 at 19:55)

They created opportunities for people who might otherwise have never done something like this. They also engaged experts in each relevant field. Also, they didn't judge anything, the experts did. I hope they do it again.

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NoobieRider69 (May 30, 2012 at 23:13)

theres always next time

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insomnia4201 (May 29, 2012 at 7:12)

Dont remeber seeing the video of Stephanie’s Flexible Floating Piston. Wish that frame that had the easily replaceable bearings had won something. Cool anyways great job everyone

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mhopper (May 29, 2012 at 7:45)

it seems strange to see a product that already exists winning this

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EdgeFactor (May 29, 2012 at 9:22)

Hey insomnia4201,
Here is the link for Stephanie's design:
edgefactor.pinkbike.com/blog/Reality-Redesigned-The-GAUNTLET-Ep5-Flexible-Floating-Piston.html

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betsie Plus (May 29, 2012 at 10:51)

mhopper... it is called Reality Designed, not... Something new and innovative :o)

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mhopper (May 29, 2012 at 11:04)

Er.. no its called reality REdesigned. Hence an implication the designs would be new and innovative

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krashDH85 (May 29, 2012 at 11:29)

insomnia, I'm with you on the frame with the bearings that could be press fit/extracted via all the normal hardware that was already on the bike. That was innovative IMO.

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betsie Plus (May 29, 2012 at 14:51)

yeh sorry, typing left handed (have a broken right hand courtesy of Glencoe).

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insomnia4201 (May 29, 2012 at 15:14)

Thanks edgefactor. Realized I didnt see that episode is bc I always use my iphone to watch these and that episode didn't work for mobile

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AlexRose (May 29, 2012 at 21:50)

That product DOES NOT already exist. There is a Thompson Seat post to standard rail adapter, but not one the adapts to an I-Beam seat...

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a0metal0edgeaaron (May 29, 2012 at 9:31)

So after being a little skeptical of this series I see the now how this series can be used to push the career of future engineering students in the biking field and abroad. In other words thank you to the guys at Reality Redesigned and am looking forward to next season.
And to the winners, GO GET EM AND GREAT JOB! Smile

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wyrm (May 29, 2012 at 14:34)

We should respect the idea that you can only reinvent(redesign) the wheel in so many ways. Some of the best ideas are about refocusing the current technology to be re-purposed for new innovation. That said, from an engineering stand point I think the Thomson to Ibeam is great. Its a simple solution to an obvious problem that no one has addressed. Over 6yrs ago SDG invented the Ibeam system, all the while Thomson has been best post because of its reliability, it was no-brainer for someone to do this. At the moment there is not one product that does this job. Now Thomson customers can use Ibeam saddles without having to give up the most reliable piece....the post. From a manufacturing POV the customer can use all the same hardware (bolts, brass washers, barrel nuts), and all they have to do is machine the larger pieces and provide an extra bolt. Not all the best ideas are about invention.

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taletotell (May 29, 2012 at 7:46)

i feel like the top three deserved it!

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Downhill-Duke (May 29, 2012 at 10:40)

i definitely think 2nd and 1st place should be switched, and 3rd place isn't that innovative.. then again neither is the thompson to i-beam... this contest should be more about new products and advancing the sport rather than just creating more takes on the same thing...

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icowan (May 29, 2012 at 9:23)

Thanks for this, I really enjoyed Reality Redesigned. Can't wait till next season!

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v3sleeper (May 30, 2012 at 9:05)

Whats with all the hate in here? These dudes and dudettes did great. I don't see your submissions up there! Good job to everyone, I would totally buy that thompson I-beam adaptor in a heartbeat!

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Dusty-B (May 29, 2012 at 10:28)

The M-Slacker should have won. Thumbs up for self-explanatory-ness.

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dr-salt (May 29, 2012 at 11:26)

That was honestly a great idea

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cooper95 (May 29, 2012 at 12:56)

I feel my cardboard fox 40 would have crushed em, it's light, cheap, and it slides nice, just can't ride it in the rain.

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xenophile (May 29, 2012 at 8:12)

congrats to the winners.

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devin-m (May 29, 2012 at 9:29)

yeah cody!!!! killing it man.

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mtbforlife4 (May 29, 2012 at 7:04)

Still wish I would have known when all this started so i could participate Frown

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scottc19 (May 30, 2012 at 20:35)

Cody take the I-beam adapter into production, I want one!

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hexhamstu Plus (May 29, 2012 at 11:03)

3rd wouldn't remove the feel of stiction, it would just mean there was a tiny movement before 'ramping up' and then the feeling of over coming the stiction.
2nd - Doesn't seem particularly innovative.
1st - www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=38881 Is this it? or is this the opposite of it?

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mark1994 (May 29, 2012 at 13:17)

It's the opposite of it but specific to Thompson seatposts or ones of a very similar design. the best thing about it is that it looks as though it would fit a reverb so you could use an I beam saddle on it.

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themountain (May 29, 2012 at 13:31)

First is a nifty nice idea , second a project cooked over again for the gazillion time and the third is plain stupid...good work , can´t wait for next year :rolleyes:

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Reality Redesigned: Top 3 Winners

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