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07/31/2006

Revo Power

For those who love/hate biking, check out "Revo Power". This device is a motorized replacement bike wheel that "takes standard two-stroke fuel, the same stuff you fill your lawnmower with, and will add 15 pounds of weight to your bike." It goes on sale next year, priced at $400. This is what Adam had to say:
I've always wanted to combine my bicycle with an engine or motor, but I just don't know if it would catch on. First of all, what would you call such a crazy contraption? An enginecycle? That would never catch on
[via SciFi]

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Posted at 07/31/2006 05:51am by Keith L. Dick
Great idea but seems I remember that anything with an "Engine in Front of it" that you were trying to control with a simple pair of handle bars always had some ideas of it's own... As in *Torque* and trying to *Turn* that sucker without running into the nearest telephone pole or person that was not quick enough to get out of your way... I'm sure I'm wrong this time but I still have memories from days gone by... I think it was 1871 the last time I rode one of those... Ahh the Memories.... hehehe
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Posted at 07/31/2006 07:16am by nick
puting the engine in the wheel would apear to me to be the worst place if you still aim to assist with pedaling as the lighter the rotating parts of a bike the better it performs. The enging in the frame would be better as it is not a rotating part. also the steering would also be effected i would think it would be much harder to steer with such a heavy front wheel. i cannot see the point of this really? how fast does it go?
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Posted at 07/31/2006 10:03am by Mike
No, that would be a Moped.
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Posted at 07/31/2006 5:47pm by Blaszilla
1. $400 is cheaper than a moped. 2. It is a retrofit for ANY bike. 3. There is NO torque steering because there is no opposed drive wheel. 4. The point is it freak'n works and can make climbing those huge hills a lot easier for those riding in the mountain states. 5. the engine in the front wheel and / or rear wheel is perfectly sound for a bike. You could use the space in the middle for a pack, fuel, camping gear, etc... Are you using your imagination to figure out what you CAN do rather than what you CAN'T? Pffft.
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Posted at 07/31/2006 8:01pm by Lance
how about "Automobike", and if you want the permission to use this name let me know
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Posted at 08/01/2006 03:50am by Thomas
this has already appeared in a popular science magazine a few months ago. Heres a recap... 26 in. 15 lbs. 20 mph 1.1horsepower 200mpg
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Posted at 08/01/2006 03:55am by Thomas
that is also 32.19km/h, a good average for a road bike. Not bad.
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Posted at 08/01/2006 8:05pm by Thomas
26 in. 15 lbs. 20 mph 1.1 horsepower 200mpg
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Posted at 12/22/2006 11:39am by bogus
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Posted at 02/24/2007 5:28pm by Dan
I think its a great idea, but most mid to high end mountain bikes have disk brakes now, as of right now the wheel is not compatible with disk brakes. If this became an option I would definitely buy this wheel.
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