A strange contraption

[TheDoctor]

Anyone who thinks they've invented something new has almost certainly not done their research.

 

[Globalti]

Front fork just looks wrong.

 

[swansonj]

It's based on a basic misunderstanding of human physiology. Which is, that the limiting factor for a cyclist isn't muscle power, but lung power. A fairly fit cyclist can easily ride so hard that he goes into oxygen debt. Adding arm power merely speeds up that 'in debt' moment.

I completely agree with that line of reasoning. But, on the face of it, isn't that also an argument that clipless pedals ought not to be any faster than flat pedals?

 

[ufkacbln]

Front fork just looks wrong.

A reversed rake adds to stability and would dampen the effect of using the handlebar cranks

 

[Pale Rider]

That's another weird looking contraption, the one I remember was a similar idea but it had platforms like a cross trainer.

I think you mean the ElliptiGo.

Two or three people did London-Edinburgh-London on these to prove they can do long distances.

I was a volunteer at the Barnard Castle control and the ElliptiGo fellas were the only riders who didn't have to remove their shoes before entering - the control was in a school.

At the end of the event one guy concluded the ElliptiGo gives almost the same speed as a normal bike for the same amount of effort.

http://www.elliptigo.com/Products

 

[Venod]

I think you mean the ElliptiGo.

Two or three people did London-Edinburgh-London on these to prove they can do long distances.

I was a volunteer at the Barnard Castle control and the ElliptiGo fellas were the only riders who didn't have to remove their shoes before entering - the control was in a school.

At the end of the event one guy concluded the ElliptiGo gives almost the same speed as a normal bike for the same amount of effort.

http://www.elliptigo.com/Products

No that's not it, it had a seat, but the action may have been the same.

 

[Boothy]

why not go the whole hog and attach something to your ears so you can add speed by nodding your head?

 

[screenman]

Only a female could ride it, as we all know males cannot multi task.