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  1. Wade

    Wade Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #1 Wade, Nov 19, 2008
    This is way overdue, a chainless bike. I've been looking for a good road bike for years but recent marketing only pushes the "extreme" sport style. Who needs knobby tires for a street bike? Never made any sense to me.

    But this new Trek goes a step further by replacing the chain with a Gates carbonfiber cogged belt drive. No fuss, grease, dirt, noise, etc. I like it and expect a model for the masses (lower cost) will be forthcoming.

    http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/urban/district/district/

    Ditch the Chain, a New Type of Bicycle Is Here
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6RcwB3XVts
     
  2. Schatten

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    #2 Schatten, Nov 19, 2008
    Very slick!

    And I would assume that these bikes will become dirt cheap in two years time. The trickle-down technology effect on bikes is quite fast.
     
  3. GrigioGuy

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    #3 GrigioGuy, Nov 19, 2008
    There's a couple of companies now offering shaft-drive bicycles. I don't know how good they are, but they look neat in the stores

    http://www.dynamicbicycles.com/
     
  4. Far Out

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    #4 Far Out, Nov 19, 2008
    Long overdue! I always wondered why they didn't use belts on bikes. I mean, you have strong belts in your car, it isn't rocket science...
     

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