Chainless bike - why do people bother?

[Yellow Saddle]

My electronic thing decided it was required I dont do punctuation at all

soisee

 

[mjr]

I do like the cunning use of baggy shorts to hide the elaborate testicle-hoisting apparatus needed to avoid saddle injury - even so, he's hesitating before bumping down that kerb:

 

[mjr]

While it's generally legal to cycle on sidewalks in Florida, it's not in the Tampa Business District shown in part of the video (the guy in the suit).

 

[andrew_s]

They've pinched @Wobbly John's wobblebike idea too (rear /and/ front wheel steering).

 

[stalagmike]

Is a chain really that much of a problem? I know what I would rather have. The slight possibility of getting grease on a trouser trumps knacker squish every time.

 

[jonny jeez]

My chainless bike is awesome

 

[Yellow Saddle]

My chainless bike is awesome
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I agree it is awesome, but does it have to stare at itself in the mirror like Brian Cox?

 

[johnnyb47]

Your feet look like they would slip off those pedals if you were not to careful..Not for me I'm afraid

 

[Milkfloat]

My chainless bike is awesome
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I have still not forgiven you for beating me to that, I am also waiting for you to sell it.

 

[Toshiba Boy]

Blimey, think me and me Crown Jewels will keep the chain drive thanks.

 

[Drago]

Is that a Soho? Nishe.

 

[Dayvo]

Might be more comfortable if it was front wheel-driven.

 

[simon.r]

If no-one ever tried anything new we'd still be riding around on penny farthings...that's a good enough reason for people to bother.

Although I agree that this particular "new" is very unlikely to catch on!

 

[derrick]

http://newatlas.com/chainless-bike/48915/

Argh, my genitals.

How are the bike fit shop going to explain that position.

 

[Drago]

All the riders in the video are pedalling flat footed. That looks anatomically so...wrong.