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The Twin Fixed: a two-speed fixed gear bicycle

This is a very interesting concept bike called The Twin Fixed from Swiss (or German?) bicycle maker Bedovelo. It incorporates a heavy-duty belt-drive system that is capable of switching from one gear to the next with a simple inward push … Continue reading

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StringBike develops StringDrive technology for bicycles

Hmm, interesting: A new company named StringBike is experimenting and developing new technology for bicycles that allows for continuous pushing of the rear wheel on both sides of the bike (whereas on a normal bike, usually only one leg is … Continue reading

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Video of fancy gears in action

This sort of reminds me of that Manchester Metroshuttle poster I posted earlier…except that these gears actually work. [via]

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How differential gears work

I love the look and feel of this demonstration video. I think I could watch stuff like this all day.

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These gears are not working together

“Making the city work together” doesn’t quite come across in this idiotic ad for the GMPTE, the public transport for Greater Manchester, UK. Somebody at the GMPTE or the agency that represents them has some explaining to do! ROFL!

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