pedal invention idea....

[punkypossum]

I tried powergrips and absolutely hated them...much happier clipless!

 

[ColinJ]

How about electromagnets? You could switch off the power when you wanted to unclip! B)

Incidentally, you can't get a patent on something when you've already disclosed the idea so even if the magnet thing hadn't been done, you wouldn't be able to patent it now. (It's a bit more complicated than that, but it is wise to keep quiet until you've protected your idea)

 

[Mr Pig]

I tried powergrips and absolutely hated them.

What was it that you didn't like about them?

 

[JtB]

......(i should sort a patent really)


The thought occured to me ; has no one thought of MAGNETIC PEDALS ?

Apart from the fact that patents cost a fortune, once an idea is put into the public domain it becomes 'prior art' and can not then be filed as a patent.

 

[Fnaar]

If you had magnetic pedals, would you just end up riding north all the time?

 

[ASC1951]

Apart from the fact that patents cost a fortune, once an idea is put into the public domain it becomes 'prior art' and can not then be filed as a patent.

You can't patent ideas anyway - only devices or products.

 

[JtB]

You can't patent ideas anyway - only devices or products.

Not true, I have a number of patents myself.

 

[thomas]

If I had magnetic shoes I'd stick my feet onto passing cars and get a free ride to work