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Thread: Goodbye Chains?
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07-18-2005, 03:01 PM #1
Goodbye Chains?
Are these going to replace chains and deraileurs?
http://www.webbicycle.com/
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07-18-2005 03:01 PM # ADS
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07-18-2005, 03:06 PM #2
Would you be sad if they can make this superior to chains & deraileurs? How do you feel about it?
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07-18-2005, 03:10 PM #3
Huh? It doesn't look as cool as a chain. So -2 on the style points.
Selling points:
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07-18-2005, 03:18 PM #4
Do you mean THE:
AutoBike
Automatic shifting bicycle
4 payments of $59.99 equals $239.95 plus $49.99 S&H
800-240-1596; AutoBike Classic, 14 Norfork Ave., South Easton, MA 02375
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07-18-2005, 03:22 PM #5
That's it!!! Do you have one?
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07-18-2005, 03:24 PM #6
Hell, yeah, it's all I ride. Who needs to manual shift when the shifting is done for you? Haven't you seen the part of the commercial where the guy on the Autobike is blowing by the guy on the regular bike as they go up a hill? That's what happens when I ride on the trail, only thing is I put a Marzocchi 888 on it for when I do drops, and some 8 inch rotors to stop the monster!
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07-18-2005, 03:25 PM #7
I'm not sure. I'd like to see how durable they are.
If they had a 5000 mile guarantee maybe.
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07-18-2005, 03:29 PM #8
I would honestly try it out if it was durable. Look at Greg Minaar (South African) who is winning all those US downhill races with Honda's internal tranmission bike. Everybody questioned it, now it's doing good. Like I mentioned over on UMTNBIKING. GT has just released (or is close) an internal transmission downhill bike, but it still has a chain, just no external deraileurs
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07-19-2005, 08:57 AM #9
Shaft drive
I first saw this "revolutionary" shaft drive crap in the mid-80's, and it was an old, lame idea THEN.
The real revolution is at least 5-10 years away, and it will be HYDRAULIC DRIVE. Infinite gear adjustment (instead of 9, 10, or ? speed) and ZERO maintainance. I'll bet a growler on it.SCREW SEA OTTER!!!!!!! http://FuzzysBicycleworks.com
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07-19-2005, 09:13 AM #10
Re: Shaft drive
Originally Posted by Fuzzy TheBikeGuy
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07-19-2005, 09:18 AM #11
Hydraulic! That sounds messy! Yucky, but, a regular chain and deraileur setup isn't the cleanest either.
BTW, these new internal tranmissions that Honda, and Hayes are prototyping are just basically a deraileur in a box, shielded from all the mud and grime. However, I guess you can shift easily at anytime no matter if you under power or not...so they say!
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07-19-2005, 12:50 PM #12
I saw somthing, don't remember where exactly, about some Japanese company that had built a working prototype of a hydro derailuer. Thing was clunky and huge, and I sure wouldn't want to put it on my bike, but it'll be interesting to see where things go. As for the internal drive, i think its kinda a cool idea, but not cool enough to spark a revolution of the way we think of bikes.
Some days all you can do is smile and wait for some kind soul to come pull your ass out of the bind you've gotten yourself into
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07-19-2005, 03:05 PM #13
BULLSHIT!!!
Come on this crap comes and goes, just people looking to make life easier so they can get even fatter and still go riding, chains kick ass, especially when they get stuck around the bottom bracket and have a little chain suck!! Why not just ride a motorcycle???
Two wheels are better than four, keep the rubber side down.
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07-19-2005, 05:17 PM #14
Re: Shaft drive
Originally Posted by Sombeech
When you guys comin' ridin'?SCREW SEA OTTER!!!!!!! http://FuzzysBicycleworks.com
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07-20-2005, 01:18 PM #15
Aug 20th for the riding right????
Two wheels are better than four, keep the rubber side down.
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07-21-2005, 08:25 AM #16Originally Posted by live2ride
We'll start congregating at 8:am and roll-out at 9:am sharp. 500 north & 100 east in Price (Pioneer Park). See ya there! Bring some friends!!SCREW SEA OTTER!!!!!!! http://FuzzysBicycleworks.com
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