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Technology advances, to where exactly?
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Technology advances, to where exactly?
On Fri, 29 Sep 2017 10:27:10 -0500, AMuzi wrote:
https://cyclingindustry.news/bosch-p...ing-off-bikes/ Oh my gosh! Does that mean that a helmet is not enough? -- Cheers, John B. |
Technology advances, to where exactly?
On Sat, 30 Sep 2017 08:11:05 +0700, John B.
wrote: On Fri, 29 Sep 2017 10:27:10 -0500, AMuzi wrote: https://cyclingindustry.news/bosch-p...ing-off-bikes/ Oh my gosh! Does that mean that a helmet is not enough? Yes: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3058237/hardware/this-electric-bike-is-made-for-imperial-stormtroopers.html Soon, everyone will be riding with full body armor protection. -- Jeff Liebermann 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558 |
Technology advances, to where exactly?
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Technology advances, to where exactly?
On 2017-09-29 08:27, AMuzi wrote:
https://cyclingindustry.news/bosch-p...ing-off-bikes/ So can I now do the Redbull Rampage jumps without ending up in the morgue? -- Regards, Joerg http://www.analogconsultants.com/ |
Technology advances, to where exactly?
On Sat, 30 Sep 2017 09:50:57 -0700, Jeff Liebermann
wrote: On Sat, 30 Sep 2017 08:11:05 +0700, John B. wrote: On Fri, 29 Sep 2017 10:27:10 -0500, AMuzi wrote: https://cyclingindustry.news/bosch-p...ing-off-bikes/ Oh my gosh! Does that mean that a helmet is not enough? Yes: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3058237/hardware/this-electric-bike-is-made-for-imperial-stormtroopers.html Soon, everyone will be riding with full body armor protection. What I had envisioned was a sort of air bag type of protection with an inflatable suit triggered by some sort of shock sensor. The resulting inflated "armor" would look something like the "the Michelin Man" In fact, given the popularity of the auto air bag systems I am amazed that this over all (would one say all in compassing?) protection scheme is not required by law in order to protect bicyclists. -- Cheers, John B. |
Technology advances, to where exactly?
On Sat, 30 Sep 2017 08:11:05 +0700, John B wrote:
On Fri, 29 Sep 2017 10:27:10 -0500, AMuzi wrote: https://cyclingindustry.news/bosch-p...ing-off-bikes/ Oh my gosh! Does that mean that a helmet is not enough? Think of the children! |
Technology advances, to where exactly?
On Sun, 01 Oct 2017 06:54:28 +0700, John B.
wrote: What I had envisioned was a sort of air bag type of protection with an inflatable suit triggered by some sort of shock sensor. The resulting inflated "armor" would look something like the "the Michelin Man" You're a bit late to the party with that idea: https://www.sheldonbrown.com/airbag-helmet.html There is a real air bag helmet, but at 300 Euros, it's a difficult sale: https://hovding.com/how-hovding-works/ In fact, given the popularity of the auto air bag systems I am amazed that this over all (would one say all in compassing?) protection scheme is not required by law in order to protect bicyclists. It helps to have a workable product before it can be made mandatory. Maybe contrive a few statistics which show that we'll all be dead without an air bag helmet. Of course claiming that what few road fatalities can be found would not have happened with an air bag helmet. We're between elections right now, so there should be a substantial number of unemployed and available political salespeople to help with the promotion in congress. If it saves but one life..... Personally, I'm wondering why nobody had contrived a bicycle with and external frame in the shape of a roll cage. The roll cage frame would be padded, so no helmet is required. Should it be involved in an accident, it would simply bounce or roll down the road with the rider never hitting the pavement. Something like this, but with only one rider: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfaF5y4Q-s4 -- Jeff Liebermann 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558 |
Technology advances, to where exactly?
On Sat, 30 Sep 2017 20:01:03 -0700, Jeff Liebermann
wrote: On Sun, 01 Oct 2017 06:54:28 +0700, John B. wrote: What I had envisioned was a sort of air bag type of protection with an inflatable suit triggered by some sort of shock sensor. The resulting inflated "armor" would look something like the "the Michelin Man" You're a bit late to the party with that idea: https://www.sheldonbrown.com/airbag-helmet.html There is a real air bag helmet, but at 300 Euros, it's a difficult sale: https://hovding.com/how-hovding-works/ In fact, given the popularity of the auto air bag systems I am amazed that this over all (would one say all in compassing?) protection scheme is not required by law in order to protect bicyclists. It helps to have a workable product before it can be made mandatory. Maybe contrive a few statistics which show that we'll all be dead without an air bag helmet. Of course claiming that what few road fatalities can be found would not have happened with an air bag helmet. We're between elections right now, so there should be a substantial number of unemployed and available political salespeople to help with the promotion in congress. If it saves but one life..... Personally, I'm wondering why nobody had contrived a bicycle with and external frame in the shape of a roll cage. The roll cage frame would be padded, so no helmet is required. Should it be involved in an accident, it would simply bounce or roll down the road with the rider never hitting the pavement. Something like this, but with only one rider: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfaF5y4Q-s4 Given the light weight of Carbon Fiber it would probably be possible to build a all enclosing bicycle - I envision a sort of horizontal rain drop shape that would allow cycling in inclement weather as well as protecting the rider from accidents. With a tiny bit larger hub generator it could have a really impressive interior and exterior lighting system as well as a electrically heated seat for those cooler days. Why, adding a rear hub generator might even allow air conditioning. The Marvels of Modern Technology! -- Cheers, John B. |
Technology advances, to where exactly?
On 10/1/2017 2:20 AM, John B. wrote:
On Sat, 30 Sep 2017 20:01:03 -0700, Jeff Liebermann wrote: On Sun, 01 Oct 2017 06:54:28 +0700, John B. wrote: What I had envisioned was a sort of air bag type of protection with an inflatable suit triggered by some sort of shock sensor. The resulting inflated "armor" would look something like the "the Michelin Man" You're a bit late to the party with that idea: https://www.sheldonbrown.com/airbag-helmet.html There is a real air bag helmet, but at 300 Euros, it's a difficult sale: https://hovding.com/how-hovding-works/ In fact, given the popularity of the auto air bag systems I am amazed that this over all (would one say all in compassing?) protection scheme is not required by law in order to protect bicyclists. It helps to have a workable product before it can be made mandatory. Maybe contrive a few statistics which show that we'll all be dead without an air bag helmet. Of course claiming that what few road fatalities can be found would not have happened with an air bag helmet. We're between elections right now, so there should be a substantial number of unemployed and available political salespeople to help with the promotion in congress. If it saves but one life..... Personally, I'm wondering why nobody had contrived a bicycle with and external frame in the shape of a roll cage. The roll cage frame would be padded, so no helmet is required. Should it be involved in an accident, it would simply bounce or roll down the road with the rider never hitting the pavement. Something like this, but with only one rider: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfaF5y4Q-s4 Given the light weight of Carbon Fiber it would probably be possible to build a all enclosing bicycle - I envision a sort of horizontal rain drop shape that would allow cycling in inclement weather as well as protecting the rider from accidents. Those exist. I've known guys who rode them, and we've had posters here who rode them. See http://www.lowtechmagazine.com/2010/...-tech-car.html With a tiny bit larger hub generator it could have a really impressive interior and exterior lighting system as well as a electrically heated seat for those cooler days. Why, adding a rear hub generator might even allow air conditioning. Lights, yes. But I doubt any heating is ever necessary. The bigger problem seems to be keeping cool. On my normal bike, I always arrived at work at least a little sweaty, even when the temperature was in the 30s Fahrenheit. The AC sounds like a real design challenge, though. -- - Frank Krygowski |
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