Re:Industrial Designer Ron Arad Reinvents The Wheel For A Sm...
by __david__ on Sunday November 13, 2011 @07:04PM
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> For starters, I can't see how it has any lateral grip.
I thought that too. He rides the bike in the video but notice that he only goes straight and makes no turns, doesn't accelerate or decelerate very fast. There's no way there's any traction there. Now if it were covered with rubber it might work nicely.
Re:Industrial Designer Ron Arad Reinvents The Wheel For A Sm...
by dpark on Sunday November 13, 2011 @11:21PM
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Even covered in rubber you'd have basically no traction when turning. Bicycle wheels are rounded so they still have a decent contact patch when turning.
I thought that too. He rides the bike in the video but notice that he only goes straight and makes no turns, doesn't accelerate or decelerate very fast. There's no way there's any traction there. Now if it were covered with rubber it might work nicely.