Copenhagen Wheel - The Chainlink2024-03-19T07:22:52Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/copenhagen-wheel?feed=yes&xn_auth=noI have a friend who is a PhD…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-12-07:2211490:Comment:7788822013-12-07T20:46:08.485ZTim Heckmanhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/TimHeckman
I have a friend who is a PhD engineer working for Ford (and a cyclist), who says the general concept sounds quite good and has a lot of potential.
I have a friend who is a PhD engineer working for Ford (and a cyclist), who says the general concept sounds quite good and has a lot of potential. Here is a video that explains…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-12-07:2211490:Comment:7788792013-12-07T19:24:36.198ZDavohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/DaveMicek
<p>Here is a video that explains how the wheel works and can be integrated with a smart phone. Im kind of a luddite when it comes to this but I can see how this could be beneficial for getting people on bikes for longer commutes or in hilly cities.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=S10GMfG2NMY" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=S10GMfG2NMY</a></p>
<p>Here is a video that explains how the wheel works and can be integrated with a smart phone. Im kind of a luddite when it comes to this but I can see how this could be beneficial for getting people on bikes for longer commutes or in hilly cities.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=S10GMfG2NMY" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=S10GMfG2NMY</a></p> I'm not an engineer and I'm p…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-12-03:2211490:Comment:7774892013-12-03T22:47:12.900ZKevin C Dormanthttps://thechainlink.org/profile/KevinC
<p>I'm not an engineer and I'm probably not the market for this wheel.</p>
<p>From a purely aesthetic standpoint, this product appears to be a cleaner design.</p>
<p>BruceBikes <a href="http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2013/12/03/superpedestrian-starts-selling-copenhagen-wheel-electric-bike-kits/" target="_blank">posted a link today</a> that at least raises a question as to whether the kickstarter wheel misappropriated or copied technology which is subject to an exclusive licensing agreement. If…</p>
<p>I'm not an engineer and I'm probably not the market for this wheel.</p>
<p>From a purely aesthetic standpoint, this product appears to be a cleaner design.</p>
<p>BruceBikes <a href="http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2013/12/03/superpedestrian-starts-selling-copenhagen-wheel-electric-bike-kits/" target="_blank">posted a link today</a> that at least raises a question as to whether the kickstarter wheel misappropriated or copied technology which is subject to an exclusive licensing agreement. If they did, I think FlyKly is going to find it difficult to ever deliver a product to its backers. <br/> <br/> <cite>Amy Y said:</cite></p>
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</blockquote> product comparisons?tag:thechainlink.org,2013-12-03:2211490:Comment:7773992013-12-03T22:30:22.257ZAmy Yhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AmyYang
<p>product comparisons?</p>
<p>product comparisons?</p> No possibility of confusion i…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-12-03:2211490:Comment:7773172013-12-03T21:05:47.670ZKevin C Dormanthttps://thechainlink.org/profile/KevinC
<p>No possibility of <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/flykly/flykly-smart-wheel" target="_blank">confusion</a> in the marketplace. None whatsoever. Nope...</p>
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<p>No possibility of <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/flykly/flykly-smart-wheel" target="_blank">confusion</a> in the marketplace. None whatsoever. Nope...</p>
<p></p> Well, technically it is avail…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-12-03:2211490:Comment:7772562013-12-03T20:58:04.592ZDuppiehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Duppie
<p>Well, technically it is available for pre-order now, with delivery starting in "Spring 2014"</p>
<p>Well, technically it is available for pre-order now, with delivery starting in "Spring 2014"</p>