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World's First Chainless Bicycle


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The Footloose by Mando is doubtless going to make you want to test ride it. Asserting that it is the world's first chainless hybrid electric folding bike, Korean auto suppliers Mando Corp and Meister Inc have collaborated to bring us this beautiful design.

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Designboom states it can go up to 18.6 miles with the motor alone, and farther with pedaling by the rider. "By directly transforming electricity via an alternator connected to the crank, power is generated directly from the user. The energy stored in a lithium-ion battery, which is then used to actuate the engine. Using an electronic control unit (ECU), the 'footloose' works with sensors and an automatic gear changer to monitor terrain and adjust the motor's output as necessary. It monitors the system for problems, which it displays via a handlebar-mounted human machine interface (HMI)."

 

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  On 11/27/2012 at 1:40 PM, F355 said:

NParks should have bought these instead of the Bromptons.

 

Must see the price. Skali more expensive than Bromptons.

 

This bike has an ECU and Alternator. That is so cool!

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  On 11/27/2012 at 2:16 PM, Linlaopei said:

How much it cost??

 

No price yet, it will be out in Europe first, it is the "iphone" for bikes and it comes with a premium price.

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  On 11/27/2012 at 3:06 PM, Alim said:

No price yet, it will be out in Europe first, it is the "iphone" for bikes and it comes with a premium price.

 

If that the case china will have pirated one in no time.

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  On 11/28/2012 at 2:11 AM, Tohdj said:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ordinary_bicycle01.jpg

 

this is one of the world's first chainless bicycle in 1870s

 

Yeah, was going to say that the penny farthing didn't have a chain with the cranks attached directly to the wheel.

 

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Some guy even rode one around the world! http://www.pennyfarthingworldtour.com/

 

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