How is the Michigan Drive(TM) System revolutionary?
The system adds power to the ground, power which until
now has been unavailable to the bike rider, power which
has been waiting to be tapped in to.
Other attempts to put upper body power to the ground have
been ungainly, inefficient, and for the most part extremely
unsafe.
The drivebar/handlebar is used to input power in conjunction
with the breathing of the rider. It is completely separated from
the pedalling action of the legs and cranks.
The drivebar/handlebar is straight and rigidly fixed to the stem
of the bicycle. As such there should be no problem meeting
Federal safety standards regarding bicycle handlebars.
now has been unavailable to the bike rider, power which
has been waiting to be tapped in to.
Other attempts to put upper body power to the ground have
been ungainly, inefficient, and for the most part extremely
unsafe.
The drivebar/handlebar is used to input power in conjunction
with the breathing of the rider. It is completely separated from
the pedalling action of the legs and cranks.
The drivebar/handlebar is straight and rigidly fixed to the stem
of the bicycle. As such there should be no problem meeting
Federal safety standards regarding bicycle handlebars.
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How much more power will I be putting to the ground?
We really can't answer that. We're still going with the 10 to
20% more power to the ground as an estimate. 10% of leg
power being put out by the arms is comfort bike territory, but
should still add a couple of miles per hour, say from 12 up
to 14 mph, with the extra 10% power going to the ground.
Our thinking is that nothing in the system will need to be
designed to transmit over 200 watts of power.
20% more power to the ground as an estimate. 10% of leg
power being put out by the arms is comfort bike territory, but
should still add a couple of miles per hour, say from 12 up
to 14 mph, with the extra 10% power going to the ground.
Our thinking is that nothing in the system will need to be
designed to transmit over 200 watts of power.
What about front shocks?
No problem! The lightweight driveshaft and it's housing
will telescope to allow whatever motion is necessary.
Five inches or so of travel should be no problem.
will telescope to allow whatever motion is necessary.
Five inches or so of travel should be no problem.
How many speeds are we talking about in the front hub?
Our best guess for now is that a 7 or 8 speed will probably
work well for a fairly wide range of riding conditions.
Another factor of gear range is that the entire range of drive
power can be changed easily at the top of the driveshaft,
where the power jogs to the side to get around the wheel.
work well for a fairly wide range of riding conditions.
Another factor of gear range is that the entire range of drive
power can be changed easily at the top of the driveshaft,
where the power jogs to the side to get around the wheel.
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