Rowing bike!

[mumbo jumbo]

Just clicking links on YouTube (as you do) and chanced upon this:
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCtwjDYwrEI&feature=related


Weird or what?! Looks nice and flat where he is. I wouldn't fancy one of those anywhere hilly.

 

[abo]

What a crazy contraption, would love to see the whole thing

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Not quite sure what the guy is angry about as none of the three "incidents" put him in danger. Late breaking is common behaviour for drivers and a road cyclist should be aware of that.

 

[Chris S]

RE: "Looks nice and flat where he is."

It's probably the Netherlands, judging by the yellow front number plates.

 

[mumbo jumbo]

I've since thought about signalling. If it's like pulling on a rowing machine you'll lose power (and possibly balance) if you try to signal. Not an urban commuter bike methinks...

 

[Browser]

If you go to http://rowingbike.com/site/EN/ you'll see all about it. Bit too different for me, and I like 'bents

 

[ian turner]

Hmm like the cycle computer mounted on the handlebars. Can't read the speed unless you stop rowing

As for mounting cycle lights.What are you flashing me for !!!!!

 

[Richyrich100]

Haha that's awesome I remember seeing that on the gadget show. I like the look of those cycle paths!

 

[david k]

i cud see it working with a trike, but not a bike

 

[cyberknight]

He is moaning that he gets cut up, at least he has segregated cycle paths that stop traffic the rest of the time.

The only issue i have with the rowing machine bike would be continuous power delivery, it looks ok for flat roads but i can imagine it would be a swine uphill surging along and hoping you can get another stroke in before the last strokes power runs out and you stall .

 

[david k]

He is moaning that he gets cut up, at least he has segregated cycle paths that stop traffic the rest of the time.

The only issue i have with the rowing machine bike would be continuous power delivery, it looks ok for flat roads but i can imagine it would be a swine uphill surging along and hoping you can get another stroke in before the last strokes power runs out and you stall .

must be a way of putting gears on it?
or combining with pecdals?