Hidden motors for road bikes

I remember a Kickstarter that was popular that had a bicycle wheel with a motor in it that you could fit most bikes. I'd be far more interested in a solution like this for a daily commute, seems very elegant.

Re: Hidden motors for road bikes

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Post by dabeeeenster » Tue, Mar 08, 2016, 7:50 PM UTC

There are two videos on Youtube that have been regarded by bike fans as suspicous. I will let HN readers make their own minds up!

https://youtu.be/8Nd13ARuvVE?t=3m35s

and

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ideiS-6gBAc

I would love to hear smart people's thoughts!

Re: Hidden motors for road bikes

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Post by rblatz » Tue, Mar 08, 2016, 7:53 PM UTC

rocky1138 wrote: post #4

Is there any way to scan these bikes for EMF radiation?

Or a nonlinear junction detector? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonlinear_junction_detector

Re: Hidden motors for road bikes

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Post by jzwinck » Tue, Mar 08, 2016, 7:53 PM UTC

rocky1138 wrote: post #4

Is there any way to scan these bikes for EMF radiation?

Easier than that, simply X-Ray the bikes at the finish line. Don't even announce which races will do it, that way partial enforcement can work.

Re: Hidden motors for road bikes

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Post by deathhand » Tue, Mar 08, 2016, 7:54 PM UTC

rocky1138 wrote: post #4

Is there any way to scan these bikes for EMF radiation?

a compass...

Re: Hidden motors for road bikes

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Post by dsr_ » Tue, Mar 08, 2016, 7:55 PM UTC

orik wrote: post #5

I remember a Kickstarter that was popular that had a bicycle wheel with a motor in it that you could fit most bikes. I'd be far more interested in a solution like this for a daily commute, seems very elegant.

The Copenhagen Wheel -- http://superpedestrian.com.

Pre-order phase, still.