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According to Mike Burrows, (whose opinion I tend to trust), belts are good for high speed/low torque applications (like cambelts), and chains for the reverse (bikes).
tyred said:It's just I've always fancied the idea of a belt driven bike for the sake of trying something different. Maybe one day I'll build my own and see what happens...
tyred said:True but I would need to buy yet another frame. I was hoping to use the old Raleigh sports I have lying in the garage as a guinea pig.
tyred said:There are a few differences. The timing chain of an engine is completely sealed from the outiside world for one thing. I've also seen engines where the timing chain has broken at relatievely low mileage (a BMW 325TD that my uncle had being one such expensive case). A cam belt drive should be much quieter and smoother than a chain drive, doesn't need oiled and shouldn't stretch in use. Even safe and sound inside the engine, chains stretch (listen to the racket from an old BMC A series/Ford Crossflow or Peugeot/Simca engine can make if you don't believe me). If the tension is set right, the belt will deteriorate with age rather than use. Also, for people who ride in the rain, it won't rust or need to be covered in messy oils to prevent it.
I have to travel to Green Park once a month for meetings over there. On 15th November, Dell posted reference to the place on the wind turbine thread (post 21) and I was heading there the next day for the meeting. By coincidence, YF posts a reference to it tonight and I'll be there in the morning.Yellow Fang said:I noticed those OYBikes that you can rent outside some hotels had shaft drives.