New Bike Suspension Adapts to Terrain in 7ms

[Guest]

Whoever said making things more complicated was a bad thing?

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[Ciuy]

Now all we need is a bike that hovers and dosnt need pedals...

 

[tipoo]

Back in my day, a good bike ruined your fertility.

 

[Guest]

Hmmm, an unpredictable front fork. I think I'll take consistency of response over adaptablility.

 

[drwho1]

I like the concept, but...

Will we need to change the oil on this suspension?

What about the battery from this computer, how long will it last, does it needs to be replace?

What about cost?

 

[HalJordan]

[citation][nom]Ciuy[/nom]Now all we need is a bike that hovers and dosnt need pedals...[/citation]

Right on! Also, add maybe a device that drives the wheels for you like an engine, add two more wheels to increase stability, a radio for entertainment, and an air bag in the steering wheel...wait, I suppose they would need to install a steering wheel first. If there was only a mode of transportation that already incorporated such things...a guy can dream...

 

[JohnnyLucky]

Aren't Canondale bikes expensive to begin with? How much will this add to the purchase cost?

 

[Camikazi]

[citation][nom]haljordan[/nom]Right on! Also, add maybe a device that drives the wheels for you like an engine, add two more wheels to increase stability, a radio for entertainment, and an air bag in the steering wheel...wait, I suppose they would need to install a steering wheel first. If there was only a mode of transportation that already incorporated such things...a guy can dream...[/citation]
We have that, but it doesn't hover Let me know when you can make it hover!

 

[TomD_1]

[citation][nom]jet[/nom]Hmmm, an unpredictable front fork. I think I'll take consistency of response over adaptablility.[/citation]

Maybe this should be aimed at bikes that people cycle to work on and such, as I'm sure people would prefer comfort when going over cobbled roads, up and down curbs, etc.

 

[the associate]

[citation][nom]drwho1[/nom]I like the concept, but...Will we need to change the oil on this suspension?What about the battery from this computer, how long will it last, does it needs to be replace?What about cost?[/citation]

Cost? Considering the name and type of suspension, I wouldn't be surprised if the msrp is $3000 cad

 

[mlopinto2k1]

You know what's funny? I read about this in Popular Science MAGAZINE 2 weeks ago. Who says the internet is faster?

 

[toastninja17]

I hope this won't be too expensive!! Although it probably will be. This is still an AWESOME idea, something that I haven't thought of but it's a genius idea, like a "oh, DUH!" moment.

 

[neiroatopelcc]

Any chance this tech becomes available for my 1973 opel ascona?

 

[hillarymakesmecry]

I mountain bike all the time. It sounds nice but you'd certainly lose some of the predictability jet ws talking about. But you lose that with any shock and 90% of people (myslef included) ride dual suspension bikes now and are much happier.

The number one enemy on a bike is weight. If this system/shock weighs 5 pounds vs. the usual 3 (I don't know I just ride them) then anyone hardcore isn't going to buy it. This sounds like a rich mans toy more than anything practical. I don't think you'll see it in a race.

Awesome tech though. I'd love to try one out. Maybe it's worth any additional weight for amatures like me.

 

[aethm]

It's cool, but as an avid cyclist, I don't see this as a big seller. Weight and reliability are huge things in the biking world. A good cannondale bike already costs well over $2000. The people that spend that kind of money on bikes are not techies. The best bet for cannondale would but to cheaply license the tech to others so it shows up on middle of the road commuters and comfort bikes.

 

[pocketdrummer]

"Will this becoming a necessity for mountain bikers?"

Do you knowing the proper tense for your sentences? (lol)

 

[Pailin]

[citation][nom]jet[/nom]Hmmm, an unpredictable front fork. I think I'll take consistency of response over adaptablility.[/citation]


yeah, can imagine making a huge jump and it deciding you are on the flat and stiffening the suspension LMAO

 

[jwl3]

Cannondale makes awesome bikes. But it's becoming ridiculous - we're getting to the point where these bikes cost as much as a good used car.

 

[Von Death]

Two questions. What if there's a wall in 6ms? But can it run Crysis?

 

[mrclownprince]

Cannondale is not the first. The first computerized bicycle shock was done in 1998 by K2 called the Smart Shock. It ran on 9v battery and used a peizoelectric valve.