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КОМЕНТАРІ • 268

  • @Cade_Media
    @Cade_Media  Рік тому +34

    CORRECTION: in the video I used the word extension when I should have used the word flexion:
    The Swing crank mainly aids someone with restricted flexion rather than limited extension, though it will also provide function for anyone with limited extension with proper adjustment.

  • @hockysa
    @hockysa Рік тому +310

    Genuinely warms my heart that inventions like this exist to enable people.

    • @69Deez_Nutz69
      @69Deez_Nutz69 Рік тому +7

      It's humbling that even riding an expensive bike with purist and pedants everywhere, there are ways to provide people with different abilities a way to ride with confidence and equality instead of being bashed. I wouldn't be surprised if these eccentric "swing arm pedals" will be used in prestigious cycling events one day.

    • @selfactualizer2099
      @selfactualizer2099 Рік тому +1

      yeah e-vapes let smokers get more nicotine in their system

    • @thechumpsbeendumped.7797
      @thechumpsbeendumped.7797 Рік тому

      The same here. I don't need one and hope I never do but I'm so glad that someone came up with them to help people that do.

    • @JESUSCHRYSLER5512
      @JESUSCHRYSLER5512 Рік тому

      to ride their bikes

  • @leegreenaway8006
    @leegreenaway8006 Рік тому +142

    As with most inventions when you look at the finished product, it seems such a simple idea, but it take someone with great ideas, foresight and extreme intelligence to come up with the idea and make it work. Hopefully this will help thousands of people get into or back into cycling.

    • @mattk8810
      @mattk8810 Рік тому

      This has existed for years and many fitters use it. (Not the exact product but the concept) we usually make them ourselves.

  • @jelle7224
    @jelle7224 Рік тому +57

    Wow, the difference in his pedaling is incredible. Looks so much more comfortable.

  • @leonbroekx
    @leonbroekx Рік тому +87

    Really like you did this video. I don't need it myself, but for those who do it can mean the world.

  • @paulholland7484
    @paulholland7484 Рік тому +13

    I've had one of these for years, a motorcycle accident left me with reduced range of knee movement ..The crank has allowed me ride a bicycle again.
    A great job.

  • @matthewlebelinski3000
    @matthewlebelinski3000 Рік тому +70

    This is fantastic my dad has one leg and hasn't been able to ride by since his operation he has above the knee amputation so the prosthetic though does not flex very well this could be something that could get him back on the bike thank you for sharing

    • @semadill
      @semadill Рік тому +5

      I saw an athlete with the same issues as your dad use one during an Ironman.

    • @peglegnoid6139
      @peglegnoid6139 Рік тому

      I am also have above knee amputation riding bicycle for 20 years. What i did was shorten the one crank arm 1/2 the length and welded it. Basically all my prothesis does is act as a counterweight. I also use a strap thru the peddle to hold the prosthetic foot on the peddle .

  • @ChrisBreezy992
    @ChrisBreezy992 Рік тому +31

    Thought wtf at first but it seems pretty amazing and I hope people who it would help get to hear about it.

  • @JibbaJabber
    @JibbaJabber Рік тому +19

    Big shout out to Highpath Engineering!!!
    I came across them over 10 yrs ago when I was suffering from heel strike (aka toe out). Bought a set of pedal extenders and the problem was sorted 😊
    Also, big up to Francis for bringing this to the masses and helping support a UK company👏
    #WeWantMore

    • @jimbojunior8236
      @jimbojunior8236 Рік тому +1

      Well said. Highpath pedal extenders for me as well. Not everyone can live with a tiny Q factor. I just find it a more comfortable foot position. I use Speedplay pedals and its as close a feel to my flat pedal MTB setup as my road bike gets. Theres a gap in the market and its nice when the small guys fill it.

  • @owensnicholas
    @owensnicholas Рік тому +26

    More videos like this demonstrating adaptations for people of different abilities, please. What a great use of your collaboration with James. :)

    • @superdomestiquesd
      @superdomestiquesd Рік тому +1

      Next time you are back down South @franciscade get in touch and you can come see some of the adaptive bikes / sessions we run at the charity I work for. I’ll do you on insta too so you can see some of it 👍

  • @RichardMigneron
    @RichardMigneron Рік тому +10

    Great, thanks. Forwarded to my dad who has an artificial knee that can't bend as much as a normal one !!!

  • @toastymotors
    @toastymotors Рік тому +3

    I love that someone went out of their way to make a niche product which improves the lives of someone - even if it’s just a few people. This is so cool!

  • @miguelcordeiro8905
    @miguelcordeiro8905 Рік тому +11

    Great job Frances letting people know about this product, you never know the difference it might make in someones life...Kudos!!

    • @sporo2000
      @sporo2000 Рік тому

      Nit pick. Frances is a woman's name. You mean Francis, with an "i" note n "e". Sorry couldn't help myself.

  • @cansurmeli
    @cansurmeli Рік тому +1

    Fortunately, I don't have this problem but for those who have it, I still would like to thank you for doing content like that. You didn't had to but still did. Thanks a bunch!

  • @wesleythompson5085
    @wesleythompson5085 Рік тому +1

    I badly broke my leg in 2010 which left me with limited knee movement in my right leg. My riding days were over, until I discovered this from Highpath Engineering in 2018. I was very sceptical but decided to give it a try, I had nothing to loose. That day truly changed my life for the better....I could ride again. I've been out most weekends with my son and friends since that day. People often ask what's going on with my crank, and when I tell them, they always say that it's amazing and brilliant that I can get out again. I ride trail centres and bike parks so it's not only suitable for road riding

  • @pblevy1
    @pblevy1 Рік тому +1

    Used a similar product for my wife after knee replacement surgery. She had issues with flexing her knee. This allowed her to pedal and slowly increase the crank length to normal after several weeks.

  • @rosshaxton8912
    @rosshaxton8912 Рік тому +8

    Great idea and design, love the fact you’ve shown this and hope it helps a new group enjoy cycling.

  • @kevinlyon9501
    @kevinlyon9501 Рік тому +13

    I had seen this, Imogen Cotter used something like that to help during her recovery of knee injury after an accident earlier this year. Interesting to see it in a bit more detail. Very useful bit of kit for disability or knee injury recovery.👌

  • @bbldox
    @bbldox Рік тому +1

    Imogen Cotter (national champion of Ireland) used this crank for a while while recovering from the injury. Anyway, great product. Thanks for highlight, Francis!

  • @Destide
    @Destide Рік тому +2

    Amazing stuff any engineer would be impressed with how simple that design is, also a great showcase how just how much knowledge James has. Really hope I see these in wild going forward.

  • @norcodaev
    @norcodaev Рік тому

    Jeez, that’s so cool. I’m very glad that things like this exist. We definitely need more people on bikes and less people behind the wheel.

  • @croweatr
    @croweatr 11 місяців тому

    Thanks so much for showing us this. You just changed a disabled kid's life.

  • @andrewince8824
    @andrewince8824 Рік тому

    This is awesome. This makes cycling so much more accessible to those who may benefit from the physio cycling can provide.

  • @pgalipeau
    @pgalipeau Рік тому

    I came across one of these over 15 years ago from a friend who had a rotationplasty performed as a child and had a prosthetic leg with reduced knee motion. Really was life changing!!!

  • @richardbartolo8754
    @richardbartolo8754 Рік тому

    This is beautiful and shows off the super positive side of social media.

  • @Ashjh5
    @Ashjh5 Рік тому +1

    This is a great idea! I used something very similar in my recovery from ACL & LCL surgery during my physiotherapy sessions, was great for getting back onto the bike and getting the knee up and running again.

  • @pscoop
    @pscoop Рік тому +1

    Brilliant adaptation, and great to see another way cycling can be opened up to more people. The other thing is that we nearly all end up with some (hopefully) temporary impairments at times in our lives so this kind of innovation could help out for 6 months while you're rehabbing an injury.

  • @Jayneflakes
    @Jayneflakes Рік тому +2

    This is brilliant. Thank you for making me aware of this product. I used to race tandems with a friend who had limited mobility and he could have really done with this product, as it was we made do with a shortened crank on one side, which was the best we had twenty years ago.

  • @Verkehrskegel.87
    @Verkehrskegel.87 Рік тому +2

    This is an incredible invention. The difference in the videos is mind-blowing. So cool that things like this exist! Get the word out there so everyone can enjoy cycling!!

  • @paulburrows2679
    @paulburrows2679 Рік тому +2

    Great job Francis and James for highlighting a product that will help many people continue to cycle 👍👏

  • @grahambell9831
    @grahambell9831 Рік тому +1

    What a superb piece of clever engineering from this company. Thanks for highlighting Francis 👏

  • @buddhahat
    @buddhahat Рік тому

    This is human ingenuity at its finest, love it!

  • @ronaldthered6650
    @ronaldthered6650 Рік тому

    Very thoughtful of you to show this. Well done Francis!

  • @ianjwhitmore
    @ianjwhitmore Рік тому +2

    Kudos for making these videos ... love that your channel is driven by curiosity and being a great ambassador for cycling.

  • @LGaidjrg_non
    @LGaidjrg_non Рік тому

    As a biomechanics student and a mtb enthusiast, I am so excited for this invention! It's so amazing that this invention might bring more disabled people back into this great sport and exercise

  • @frazergoodwin4945
    @frazergoodwin4945 Рік тому +7

    Superb. What a great bit of engineering!

  • @ranxxerox6407
    @ranxxerox6407 Рік тому

    unbelievable. What a great piece of kit that could make a massive difference. Nice one Francis for showing.

  • @wanderingjim7402
    @wanderingjim7402 Рік тому +1

    I have used a similar crank on a couple of bike fits. Works great and is easy to install and adjust. Latest was a recumbent trike with the client having only about 60% mobility in knee and hip.

  • @stephenrowe4303
    @stephenrowe4303 Рік тому +2

    Thanks for sharing this, I've passed it onto a cycle coach who has adaptive bikes of all sorts to help get people riding.

  • @marcflaps
    @marcflaps Рік тому +1

    Currently recovering from a tibial plateau fracture and have been toying with the idea of seeing how getting back on the bike goes, but fear I'd still be in the same position as the gent in the video - it's heartwarming to see that people are making things that support people of all abilities becoming the best cyclists they can.

  • @stephenlamley541
    @stephenlamley541 Рік тому

    As someone who is disabled (not very much tbf) as a stroke victim the thought is appreciated here in design. Luckily for me i have full body usage, which im grateful for beyond words.

  • @adrianherrell661
    @adrianherrell661 Рік тому +5

    Great video. Arthritis , post knee or hip or ankle surgery, post crash rehab....so many applications . Enjoy your videos however working for NHS i really appreciate this one. Good work James and Francis - this could be for any of us in the future ( let's hope not) and could enable us to continue with our passion for riding . May work with rehab pedal machines (motormed) .

  • @sdq605
    @sdq605 Рік тому +3

    I'm pretty sure Imogen Cotter used this or something similar in her recovery training. Either way it's cool to see people creating stuff that helps people adapt and overcome injury or disability.

  • @bianchirider....neverendin8532

    Great video and it makes you realise how difficult it can be for many people to ride. Thanks for doing this Francis.

  • @cb6866
    @cb6866 Рік тому

    Thanks Francis....yet again , you shed light on a different path ! Cheers. To James as well

  • @maxhax4243
    @maxhax4243 Рік тому +1

    What a massive difference this makes! Brilliant indeed. Great job guys.

  • @mikefreitas1331
    @mikefreitas1331 Рік тому +1

    Great video. Never ever seen anything like that. It's great that... when there is a will, there is a way!!! Now if i know someone who needs something like that i will share the info. Thanks for wanting to expand that solution. Again GREAT VIDEO!!!

  • @jpnw3272
    @jpnw3272 Рік тому

    Thank you so much for posting this! It has been difficult finding a crank system for people who have problems in knee & pelvic flexibility like my wife. I hope they ship to the US. Just made my day! Thanks again!

  • @salsalawyer
    @salsalawyer Рік тому

    Good job bringing information to the masses who may be on the fence about cycling but dealing with grater challenges. 👏🏿👏🏿

  • @siniestrogawab
    @siniestrogawab Рік тому +4

    This looks amazing. I have similar limited mobility on one leg.
    The fastest and cheapest solution if you want to ride a bike again is to put a strap on the other pedal and just ride it with one leg. Also use an electric assisted bicycle. I have been doing this for years and works great.
    But this solution could finally make me ride the bicycle with two legs power.
    Thank you.

  • @TheLazarop
    @TheLazarop Рік тому

    Brilliant! Anything that allows those facing difficulty to ride again is a WIN.

  • @JakeMay
    @JakeMay Рік тому +1

    This is great! Great message and hopefully helps make cycling a little more inclusive for a few more people

  • @BazilRat
    @BazilRat Рік тому

    You weren't exaggerating when you said 'life changing' to those who need it that's an amazing invention

  • @gustavoholanda6334
    @gustavoholanda6334 Рік тому +1

    As someone with limited range of motion on the knees, things like that are amazing.
    In my case a shorter crank (140mm) did the trick. In case someone needs this info: Croder have cranks starting at 140mm and they are all shimano compatible.

  • @marksampson5522
    @marksampson5522 Рік тому

    Top man for doing this video even though most people aren't going to need it!

  • @JeffOehlsen
    @JeffOehlsen Рік тому +2

    I love this shit. Thanks for showing it, cause there is a chance it will inspire someone to create something even more better for some other issue riders have. Everyone should be happy riding a bike.

  • @whitebeardcycles
    @whitebeardcycles Рік тому

    What an amazing bit of kit, bravo👏

  • @semadill
    @semadill Рік тому +1

    Just finished Ironman Canada and saw this used during the bike portion by an athlete with a prothesis on his left leg. It was incredible to see. He was right in the mix of things too.

  • @steventrott8714
    @steventrott8714 Рік тому

    That is absolutely amazing! Thanks for sharing!

  • @dyldav5202
    @dyldav5202 Рік тому

    Great looking product that will help many with either hip and knee replacements if they are unable to get the full extension back.

  • @chevystuffs5971
    @chevystuffs5971 Рік тому

    Wholesome post of the day! Thank you.

  • @teemax1809
    @teemax1809 Рік тому

    THIS...is a great video! sharing this type of stuff is SO important! brilliant!

  • @Adam_Crebo
    @Adam_Crebo Рік тому +1

    What an utterly brilliant product!

  • @KevinSteeleisme
    @KevinSteeleisme Рік тому +1

    Thanks for using your platform to bring attention to this kind of tool!

  • @mickchaganis6607
    @mickchaganis6607 Рік тому +4

    Brilliant......when I first started watching I thought what is this bollox, some sort of power enhancing rubbish.....fantastic invention and has made a huge difference for the guy in the video.

  • @Chrisb286
    @Chrisb286 Рік тому

    Amazing piece of kit, will enable more people to ride bikes 🚴‍♂️. Great work thanks for sharing👏👍

  • @gregsettle9725
    @gregsettle9725 Рік тому

    I wondered why anyone would want to shorten their cranks and now I know. Thank you!

  • @stuart3901
    @stuart3901 Рік тому

    Well done Francis and James! Thank you

  • @no_Ray_bang
    @no_Ray_bang Рік тому

    not at all what I was expecting, glad I watched, good stuff

  • @Argosh
    @Argosh Рік тому

    I love it! It's good to see this kind of innovation.

  • @ricogonda
    @ricogonda Рік тому

    thanks for the share. this is a gem!

  • @jamesalexander7540
    @jamesalexander7540 Рік тому

    Thank you very much for the info. I have been in the business for 30 years and not heard of such a thing.

  • @willm437
    @willm437 Рік тому

    Absolutely awesome what a great idea Great video mate hope loads of people see it

  • @Mitch-sw9wj
    @Mitch-sw9wj Місяць тому

    Life changing! I’m going to order one immediately.

  • @stephenking2218
    @stephenking2218 Рік тому

    Francis, fractured my patella, this would have speeded my recovery, every physio bike should have one.

  • @SayMcGillicuddy
    @SayMcGillicuddy Рік тому

    super cool. Huge credit to you for giving stuff like this a bit of publicity. 👊🏼

  • @nagak112
    @nagak112 Рік тому +1

    Brilliant! Shared with a friend who could use this. Thanks Francis.

  • @mlenz2553
    @mlenz2553 Рік тому

    This is awesome! I hope this video helps someone get out riding who couldn't otherwise. But mostly I'm engaging for the algorithm so it hopefully finds someone who needs it.

  • @xenisto
    @xenisto Рік тому +1

    Stuff like this makes me so happy! being able to ride a bike is a thing that is beautiful because we seem to be able to adapt it to so many people of varying ability :D There is a video of a dude named Tom Wheeler who rides a mountainbike with limited ability in one of his arms from an accident in professional downhill mountainbiking iirc, its a short lenght documentary but its a great watch!

  • @paulmorrison30
    @paulmorrison30 Рік тому

    This is truly inspiring and amazing ✊🏾👏🏾👊🏾

  • @Sam-th9qb
    @Sam-th9qb Рік тому

    Brilliant idea - anything to get more people in the sport. All for this!

  • @nekpatel29
    @nekpatel29 Рік тому +1

    I'm sure this video is going to change someone's life, great job mate

  • @62davelee
    @62davelee Рік тому

    Worked for an adaptive cycling non-profit as a mechanic. These are great!

  • @RaceJan
    @RaceJan Рік тому

    #Brilliant bit of kit. Kudos for bringing it to the attention of many!

  • @thebikepackingadventurer
    @thebikepackingadventurer Рік тому

    Amazing and I hope this makes a difference to at least 1 person out there who is a viewer. This could be life changing for many 👌🏻💪🏻

  • @chrisobyrne5675
    @chrisobyrne5675 Рік тому

    What a great idea. Thanks for sharing.

  • @itstheterranaut
    @itstheterranaut Рік тому

    We made a version of this in a ghetto style earlier this year for a cyclist friend who needed their knee rebuilt. At the time, there was no availability of these, so it was off to the drawing board/shed of dreams.
    In the end, we butchered a crank and made a set of pins that allowed 3 possible points of insertion. It looked rough as but worked well enough to get him on the turbo and he's now out on the roads again. The Highpath solution is excellent VFM, if you can get one.

  • @BossChi
    @BossChi Рік тому

    OMG that will absolutely change my life. I've had many knee surgeries and have limited flexion in one knee and I love riding but can only do so for small amounts of time. This will make a big difference for me.

  • @MrMartinSchou
    @MrMartinSchou Рік тому

    Even if exactly 0 people in your audience needs one of these, this is useful to put out there.
    The people your audience knows might know someone who could use something like this, and people who are into hobbies of any kind (and biking qualifies for this) tend to be the ones people ask about "weird shit". Maybe it's just going to be a stray comment of "my friend smashed his knee up and is bummed he can't ride his bike any more".
    That's all it takes for one of your viewers to go "hang on - I think I saw a video about something like that. Lemme see if I can't figure something out."
    And just like that, three years down the line your video will have helped someone back onto a bicycle.

  • @kidkarbon4775
    @kidkarbon4775 Рік тому +3

    That was a really cool and interesting vlog Francis. 🥰 Appreciate you empowering and helping others to experience the joy of cycling and reminding us not to take it for granted.
    I wonder if swing cranks function on hand cycles for riders with arm extension challenges.

  • @Ferrari255GTO
    @Ferrari255GTO Рік тому

    It's fascinating how the simplest mechanisms make the largest differences.

  • @bretthalpern3499
    @bretthalpern3499 Рік тому

    Genius concept! Wow just so cool!

  • @mvp_kryptonite
    @mvp_kryptonite Рік тому

    That’s dope!! Hope supply isn’t an issue and allows those who can’t to actually ride again with this. Great component this

  • @m0fr001
    @m0fr001 Рік тому

    Great stuff. Ill def be sharing this with a friend. Great showcase!

  • @Tobias611
    @Tobias611 Рік тому

    Hey Francis, great video about a crank that helps people with knee problems, however I'd wish you'd also add that tidbit to the title for those that actually search for it since it could definitely help a lot of people!

  • @rogervancleave8670
    @rogervancleave8670 Рік тому

    Excellent! Phenomenal engineering.

  • @scottthorpe1601
    @scottthorpe1601 Рік тому

    What a great device and thanks for sharing

  • @AlexDowsettOfficial
    @AlexDowsettOfficial Рік тому +3

    This is so great 🙌

  • @kainpwnsu
    @kainpwnsu Рік тому

    This is a fantastic product! I've already forwarded this video to someone who could use it.

  • @SkillsWithPhil
    @SkillsWithPhil Рік тому

    Very cool, I'ver never seen this before!