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I made a vertical-pedalling bike with a novel drivetrain [video]

I made a vertical-pedalling bike with a novel drivetrain [video]

by tonyonodi·May 7, 2026·26 points·0 comments
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AI Analysis

●●SolidCozyRabbit Hole

Restoring a 19th-century mechanical rectifier to replace modern chains is genuinely wild.

Strengths
  • •Documents the full iterative process including failed attempts and mechanical adjustments.
  • •Successfully adapts a historical industrial mechanism for human-powered vertical pedaling.
Weaknesses
  • •Purely experimental build with no clear efficiency gains over standard drivetrains.
  • •Video format limits technical depth compared to a written engineering breakdown.
Category
Hardware
Target Audience

Mechanical engineering enthusiasts and DIY bike builders

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