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Engineer Reinvents The Wheel By Removing It From Bike Design

Engineer Reinvents The Wheel By Removing It From Bike Design
While it might not reach high speeds, the bike is truly a peddle into the future.
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Invented by Sergii Gordieiev, the "wheelless bike" does not rely on traditional round wheels... but rather a tank like system.

By placing two sets of wheel belts at a certain angle, Gordieiev was able to recreate the mechanics of a tank. Effectively harnessing the belt's power, the momentum gained in this process propels the cycler forward.

Gordieiev also utilized linear metal component for the bike, fixing them with chains and rubber treads similar to a military tank. The pedals were also connected to the apex of the bike's rear wheel, adding stability via two points to help maintain their unusual angular nature.

Via The Q.

Comments

  1. Gourmet Gourmand 9 months ago

    Bravo! Excellent effort…

    Of course, I’ve never seen somebody paddle quite so much to go to such a short distance at such a slow speed… But A+++ on creativity and on the creative aspect of engineering. It is partial success, and failure itself, that leads to the greatest success, the changing of the way we do our lives. Any effort like this should be uploaded like maniacs!

  2. Lucas Ehrenhaus 10 months ago

    How do you navigate a cobbled stone street peppered with pot-holes with those "wheels"?

    1. Johnny Myers 10 months ago

      Sounds awful all that rattling


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