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belt drive is one of the few technologies left that could benefit the long standing unchanged bicycle design.
I see this old fella on a old school (but very smart looking) touring bike frequently who has belt drive and it seems to work very well for him.
And most scooters, and a few motorbikes including the whole of BUELL's range are belt drive.
The belts are pretty high tech, made of kevlar and such. Cant see why it wouldnt be excellent on a pedal-cycle. Would weigh much less, and be maintenence free. It would be as much of a revolution as the transition between steel and aluminium rims.