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Shaft driven bikes are not uncommon [1] [2]. This variant on the theme seems to be more about the novel gearing system than the lack of a chain. [1] https://en
by zik 7y ago
Shaft driven bikes are not uncommon [1] [2]. This variant on the theme seems to be more about the novel gearing system than the lack of a chain.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaft-driven_bicycle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaft-driven_bicycle
[2] https://beixo.com/categorie/city-bikes/ https://beixo.com/categorie/city-bikes/
- OJFord 7y ago'not uncommon' seems a bit of a stretch, but I'm not surprised to learn (because they are uncommon enough that I've never seen or heard of them) that a Mashable post claiming something Is About To Revolutionize is nothing new, or at least what's new is more nuanced.
- mikestew 7y agoI’ve been a cyclist all my life, including hanging out with antique bicycle clubs (I have an 1886 Columbia highwheeler) where one might, might, see an 1890s Columbia shaft drive. I might have seen a half dozen of the Columbias over the years. I have never seen a shaft-driven bicycle made in the last 100 years in anything but pictures. So though shaft-driven bicycles most certainly exist, I would argue that they are the dictionary definition of “uncommon”.
- zik 7y agoIt depends where you live. I imagine they're pretty uncommon in the USA. I've seen one or two in Australia. Most companies making shaft driven bikes seem to be in countries where bikes are used more commonly for commuting like Germany, The Netherlands and Scandanavia.