Please do be sceptical. I started by looking for the optimum pedal path of the foot, to achieve as
constant a torque as possible. I.e not up and down and not round in a circle. Funny egg shape where
one side is collapsed in on itself. I am aware that the bicycle transmission is efficient, just the
transfer from human to bike that can be improved. I am perfectly used to being laughed at...usualy
with good reason....and my aim is certainly not fame...
As to the world class athelete...I used to be one but injury forces me to achieve success in
another form.
Do you know of any teams based in the uk?
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> "Openworld" <
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> > Is anyone aware of any prizefunds for world records.
>
> $25k for the decimach, as others have mentioned
>
> > Have developed a differant type of transmission for the human-mechanical interface. Think the
> > best way to make money is by setting a
record-rather
> > than sell an empty concept. And I know it will- and thats with me riding it-I would love an
> > actual athelete to use it!
>
> I'm curious: Have you built a prototype? Have you tested it? What sort of record are you
> expecting to set?
>
> Note that the bikes that are ready to break the 82mph decimach barrier are basicially
> pedal-powered needles. The majority of their engineering is in the aerodynamics (though certainly
> not all of it).
>
> If you could partner with an existing Battle Mountain speed record team,
and
> talk them into trying your new human mechanical interface, perhaps it
could
> be a double victory - set the decimach record and gain lots of attention
for
> your patented mechanism.
>
> You'll please excuse us if we're a little skeptical of your claims,
however.
> Bicycle transmissions are above 95% efficient, and there have been
thousands
> of attempts to better them over the past century or so. Also, unless
you're
> a world-class athlete with insane power output, even if your new device leverages other muscle
> groups (arms, upper body) it's still unlikely that you would set *any* world record without lots
> of training and a well-engineered prototype vehicle.
>
> Just a thought: If your device extracts more power from the human pilot/engine, that's just what
> human powered helicopter engineers are looking for. I believe there is a cash prize for human
> powered helicopter flight; but I'm too lazy to look it up

>
> Don't be shy about approaching the Human Powered Vehicle folks with your ideas. They do some
> pretty inventive and incredibly unconventional things with all types of vehicles: www.ihpva.org
>
> Best of luck
>
> Barry