New Idea for a fixed infinite speed hub gear

OK, I've thought about potential designs for an infinite gear range (i.e. not 3 gears, 5 gears, 7 gears etc but an infinite number of increments over the gear ratio range with no loss of power during gear shifting).

I have finally come up with a realistic idea and it is absolutely amazing. I'm basically shivering at the thought of having solved this.

It's a blueprint for a FIXED GEAR, INFINITE INCREMENT HUB GEAR where you wouldn't have numbered gear shifters but a single slider, which can be adjusted to whatever gear ratio you wish within the range. I've sorted the design.

What the hell do I do now? I have no money for patents etc but one frigging incredible design which I think could revolutionize fixed gear cycling.

Think about it, you wouldnt have to stop pedalling, power transmission to the wheels would be as constant as with a fixie currently, and all the while gear ratio can be changed. I've made a simple animated computer model of design "at work" and it successfully shows that the concept is possible.

HELP!

PM blueprints to me. I will assist.

^ do not do this.

been done? nu vinci hub?

YouTube - Experts Demonstrate NuVinci CVT

YouTube - NuVinci Hub

You have either (re)discovered constantly variable transmission or (shudders) the Daf Daf Variomatic

Fixed is infinite.
It's a never ending one.

If you think it will end, try to stop your feet. (Don't skid ffs!)
It won't end. There is always one more. That's what infinite is.

(For a real mind boggle, look at your chain: there is no beginning and no end!)

HELP!

Send the letter below to everyone on the internet and watch the pounds roll in!

Dear Sir,

I am Prince blessing singspeed, son of HRH King Solomon Abonime, the king of Ogoni Kingdom. I've thought about potential designs for an infinite gear range (i.e. not 3 gears, 5 gears, 7 gears etc but an infinite number of increments over the gear ratio range with no loss of power during gear shifting).

I have finally come up with a realistic idea and it is absolutely amazing. I'm basically shivering at the thought of having solved this.

It's a blueprint for a FIXED GEAR, INFINITE INCREMENT HUB GEAR where you wouldn't have numbered gear shifters but a single slider, which can be adjusted to whatever gear ratio you wish within the range. I've sorted the design.

My father was the king of Ogoni Kingdom the highest oil producing area in Nigeria. He was in charge of reviving royalties from the multi-national oil companies and government on behalf of the oil producing communities in Nigeria. After the hanging of the Ogoni Nine(9) including Ken Saro Wiwa by the late dictator General Sani Abacha, my father suffered stroke and died in August27th 2004 last year. But before his death, all his assets and liquidity were arrested by the authorities for spurious corruption reasons.

As a result, I have no money to realise my INFINITE FIXED GEAR HUB dream. Foreign assistannce is my last hope to bring this miracle device to the masses. It will revolutionize fixed gear cycling. All I require is the sum of Twenty Three Million Five Hundred and Sixty Thousand Dollars (USD23,560,000.00) cash to secure a patent, produce blueprints, and get a 3d-printed prototype.

I believe that by the special grace of God, you will help me invest this money judiciously. You are entitled to a reasonable part of the profits based on our agreement, and God will bless you as you help us.

PLease reply through my e-mail xxxxxxxxx@yahoo.co.in

Looking forward to hear from you as soon as possible.

Regards.

Prince blessing singspeed.

I was not aware of the Nuvinci before, looks amazing and down to £220.....tempted...has anyone here used one? surely Ed has?

A rule of thumb for all novelty bicycle tech innovations is:

1) It's tried before.
2) There's a reason why it didn't catch on.

Bothwell repped LMAO

I was not aware of the Nuvinci before, looks amazing and down to £220.....tempted...has anyone here used one? surely Ed has?

Objections boil down to weight and lower efficiency than derailleurs, I believe. Much the same as hub gears, but perhaps a little more so.

I'd love to try a bike CVT. If you can eliminate the disadvantages of hub gears (the need for frequent cable adjustment, difficulty in changing gear under load (especially the nexus 7 speed) then even if it weighs as much as a Nexus it's better.
If they can really bring the weight down that would be awesome. It doesn't have to be as light as a derallieur, just lighter than a hub gear. It seems like at least 3 of the Nexus ratios are there to counteract the extra weight of the hub!

I was not aware of the Nuvinci before, looks amazing and down to £220.....tempted...has anyone here used one? surely Ed has?

Think there are a few threads on mtbr forum about it that might be worth a trawl.

(the need for frequent cable adjustment, difficulty in changing gear under load (especially the nexus 7 speed) then even if it weighs as much as a Nexus it's better.

I don't think there's a need for frequent cable adjustment, and changing gear under load shouldn't be a problem (unless you pedal while changing gear).

And lo, ed did spout.

changing gear under load shouldn't be a problem (unless you pedal while changing gear).

what kind of load do you think people are referring to ed?

Statement? Or Question?

But no, I just grabbed the first image of Volcano I found.

Huffington Post? I think not.
Still, this infinite gearing system. Eh? How does that work?

By declaring what you think you're going to do, that kind of invalidates the ability to patent.

I was not aware of the Nuvinci before, looks amazing and down to £220.....tempted...has anyone here used one? surely Ed has?

According to his response, I think not.

I'll give you odds on a week before he's brazed cable guides on to his BMW to accommodate one.

I was under the impression that UK patents aren't about patenting ideas (like the USPTO) - they're about patenting the execution of ideas.

You love Jenny McCarthy, you do.

Ah. My experience of the patent world is USPTO. Still. You've got the European and China available.

I do love Jenny M. I hold her up as a paragon of stupidity.

what kind of load do you think people are referring to ed?

Brick? cement? ladder? furniture? fridge?

I don't think there's a need for frequent cable adjustment, and changing gear under load shouldn't be a problem (unless you pedal while changing gear).

Ibinscobled.

All cables stretch with use. So on any indexed gear system they need to be adjusted periodically. The Nexus keeps the cable under considerable tension, meaning more stretch, and more frequent adjustment.

Changing gear under load means changing gear while pedalling.

Typical scenario where the Nexus 7 speed really sucks is going up a hill, it gets steeper or you get knackered, so you want to change down a gear. The Nexus will stick you into top gear when you shift out of one gear, and refuse to let you into the lower gear
until you slack off. And slacking off is the last thing you want to do as it loses too much momentum.

And lo, ed did spout.

YouTube - Madagascar 2 - King julian Sacrifice to the Gods

Scoble = King Julian.

I was not aware of the Nuvinci before, looks amazing and down to £220.....tempted...has anyone here used one? surely Ed has?

+1

Seems like it would be perfect for a tandem. And maybe even a polo bike!