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.
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.
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.
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
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 .
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.
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
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 👍
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
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.👌
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.
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.
Imogen Cotter (national champion of Ireland) used this crank for a while while recovering from the injury. Anyway, great product. Thanks for highlight, Francis!
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.
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.
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!!
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
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!!!
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.
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.
Thank you! I've seen this in summer. A girl rode to my servise and all our team was interested what is this. The girl didn't know cause she bought bike with that system! Now we know!!!
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.
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) .
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Could really have done with one of those for a few weeks when I was recovering from broken tibial plateau. Would've got me back on the bike a couple of weeks earlier, at least on the turbo, as right wrist was broken as well, so wasn't safe for road. But really thanks for sharing, as might actually help a friend wanting to get back into cycling.
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!!!
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.
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.
Brilliant idea. I thought mismatching crank lengths would achieve similar affect, that only takes into account of the lack of knee flexion but it doesn't achieve the same extension. I think it might work for someone with significant leg length discrepancy.
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!
In the Netherlands this concept (allthough slightly different in setup and performance) is about 100 years old for people with leg protheses (wooden leg) anyhow good thing it evolved to this. cheers
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.
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!
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.
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.
My uncle who had polio back in the 1950s had a similar crank to this with a 3 speed Sturmey Archer fixed wheel hub to enable him to ride his bike. I still have the hub to this day but not the split crank.
As a bike mechanic i was really surprised when i jumped on a clients bike looking for a tikking sound not knowing they had one installed. Completely dead pedal that one. No way to power with the right leg. Really weird experience. But indeed great that it exists. Dutch site called JPTE shop sells several parts like this. We installed pedals with really long axles, shift knobs for gripshifters and side wheels for 28'' bikes. Most for city use though. No road biking involved.
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.
Hi there! As a paratriathlete, I am so happy that you made this video. Shorter cranks is such a big issue for me. I typically run a crankset between 100-120mm. It was so hard to be able to find a custom one and it was expensive, around 800$ total and took 8 months to have. These are pretty heavy and hard to fit on modern racing carbon bikes and needs me to run on a bigger bike to be able to fit on the saddle. Plus, when traveling for races, if I don't have my bike, I can't race. An option like this could be cheaper, easy to transport in carry on, transferable between bikes and maybe more efficient (smaller bike, lighter, better aero position and using a performant crankset). I definitely want to explore this option! I was curious, what kind of numbers (watts) were you able to push using a small crankset like this compared to your real numbers? Thank you so much for this content! Have a great day!
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.
F love this, got into a bike vs car crash and f over me entire left knee. (broken kneecap and piece broken off, needed a operation) Now I got a metal wire in me knee handy for when you phone connection is poor. But after been in only a brace for 4 weeks, I'm unable to bend me knee, slowly but steadily got it now to 90 degrees. Which is way to less to be able to drive a bike normally, but cranks like these, even the simple ones at least allow me to drive me bike again. And once you drive daily again, it only helps you to get quicker to 140 degrees which is the normal bend range. Just got a cheap knock off from bol for only 35 bucks, gives you only 4.5 or 7 centimeter of shortened range which is all I need.
own a bike shop and came across this a year ago, not the same desigen it was really old so it has exited a long time here in sweden allready. really handy to have. he didn't need it anymore so we got it and i still have it incase someone come and have that problem :)
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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.
Genuinely warms my heart that inventions like this exist to enable people.
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.
yeah e-vapes let smokers get more nicotine in their system
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.
to ride their bikes
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.
This has existed for years and many fitters use it. (Not the exact product but the concept) we usually make them ourselves.
Really like you did this video. I don't need it myself, but for those who do it can mean the world.
Wow, the difference in his pedaling is incredible. Looks so much more comfortable.
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
I saw an athlete with the same issues as your dad use one during an Ironman.
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 .
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.
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
Thought wtf at first but it seems pretty amazing and I hope people who it would help get to hear about it.
More videos like this demonstrating adaptations for people of different abilities, please. What a great use of your collaboration with James. :)
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 👍
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
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.
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!
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.
Great, thanks. Forwarded to my dad who has an artificial knee that can't bend as much as a normal one !!!
Great job Frances letting people know about this product, you never know the difference it might make in someones life...Kudos!!
Nit pick. Frances is a woman's name. You mean Francis, with an "i" note n "e". Sorry couldn't help myself.
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!
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.👌
Came here to say this too!
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.
Great idea and design, love the fact you’ve shown this and hope it helps a new group enjoy cycling.
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.
Imogen Cotter (national champion of Ireland) used this crank for a while while recovering from the injury. Anyway, great product. Thanks for highlight, Francis!
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.
What a superb piece of clever engineering from this company. Thanks for highlighting Francis 👏
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.
Thanks so much for showing us this. You just changed a disabled kid's life.
Thanks for sharing this, I've passed it onto a cycle coach who has adaptive bikes of all sorts to help get people riding.
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!!
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
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!!!
Thanks for using your platform to bring attention to this kind of tool!
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.
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.
Thank you! I've seen this in summer. A girl rode to my servise and all our team was interested what is this. The girl didn't know cause she bought bike with that system! Now we know!!!
Very thoughtful of you to show this. Well done Francis!
This is beautiful and shows off the super positive side of social media.
unbelievable. What a great piece of kit that could make a massive difference. Nice one Francis for showing.
This is awesome. This makes cycling so much more accessible to those who may benefit from the physio cycling can provide.
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.
Thanks Francis....yet again , you shed light on a different path ! Cheers. To James as well
Great video and it makes you realise how difficult it can be for many people to ride. Thanks for doing this Francis.
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.
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) .
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!
Superb. What a great bit of engineering!
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.
Kudos for making these videos ... love that your channel is driven by curiosity and being a great ambassador for cycling.
Highpath also make some excellent pedal extenders, one of the few you can use with allen key only pedals.
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.
Great job Francis and James for highlighting a product that will help many people continue to cycle 👍👏
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.
Great looking product that will help many with either hip and knee replacements if they are unable to get the full extension back.
What a massive difference this makes! Brilliant indeed. Great job guys.
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.
This is human ingenuity at its finest, love it!
Could really have done with one of those for a few weeks when I was recovering from broken tibial plateau. Would've got me back on the bike a couple of weeks earlier, at least on the turbo, as right wrist was broken as well, so wasn't safe for road. But really thanks for sharing, as might actually help a friend wanting to get back into cycling.
This is great! Great message and hopefully helps make cycling a little more inclusive for a few more people
Brilliant! ... I suspect it would also work well for those who are recovering from a knee injury, like I encountered earlier this year.
Yes, restricted knee flexion is the primary reason for the use of a swing crank, though it will also adapt to limited extension. Patrick @ HIghpath
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!!!
Top man for doing this video even though most people aren't going to need it!
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.
I'm sure this video is going to change someone's life, great job mate
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.
Brilliant idea. I thought mismatching crank lengths would achieve similar affect, that only takes into account of the lack of knee flexion but it doesn't achieve the same extension. I think it might work for someone with significant leg length discrepancy.
Good job bringing information to the masses who may be on the fence about cycling but dealing with grater challenges. 👏🏿👏🏿
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!
In the Netherlands this concept (allthough slightly different in setup and performance) is about 100 years old for people with leg protheses (wooden leg) anyhow good thing it evolved to this. cheers
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.
Awesome Christina!
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!
Worked for an adaptive cycling non-profit as a mechanic. These are great!
That’s dope!! Hope supply isn’t an issue and allows those who can’t to actually ride again with this. Great component this
Thank you very much for the info. I have been in the business for 30 years and not heard of such a thing.
We got a few customers on these that used to cycle. Got them an electric bike and swing crank and transformed their life's. Fantastic invention!!
You weren't exaggerating when you said 'life changing' to those who need it that's an amazing invention
What an utterly brilliant product!
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.
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.
Brilliant! Anything that allows those facing difficulty to ride again is a WIN.
My uncle who had polio back in the 1950s had a similar crank to this with a 3 speed Sturmey Archer fixed wheel hub to enable him to ride his bike. I still have the hub to this day but not the split crank.
It's fascinating how the simplest mechanisms make the largest differences.
Absolutely awesome what a great idea Great video mate hope loads of people see it
Francis, fractured my patella, this would have speeded my recovery, every physio bike should have one.
As a bike mechanic i was really surprised when i jumped on a clients bike looking for a tikking sound not knowing they had one installed. Completely dead pedal that one. No way to power with the right leg. Really weird experience. But indeed great that it exists.
Dutch site called JPTE shop sells several parts like this. We installed pedals with really long axles, shift knobs for gripshifters and side wheels for 28'' bikes. Most for city use though. No road biking involved.
not at all what I was expecting, glad I watched, good stuff
This is a fantastic product! I've already forwarded this video to someone who could use it.
Brilliant! Shared with a friend who could use this. Thanks Francis.
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.
Very cool, I'ver never seen this before!
Well done Francis and James! Thank you
Hi there! As a paratriathlete, I am so happy that you made this video. Shorter cranks is such a big issue for me. I typically run a crankset between 100-120mm. It was so hard to be able to find a custom one and it was expensive, around 800$ total and took 8 months to have. These are pretty heavy and hard to fit on modern racing carbon bikes and needs me to run on a bigger bike to be able to fit on the saddle. Plus, when traveling for races, if I don't have my bike, I can't race.
An option like this could be cheaper, easy to transport in carry on, transferable between bikes and maybe more efficient (smaller bike, lighter, better aero position and using a performant crankset). I definitely want to explore this option!
I was curious, what kind of numbers (watts) were you able to push using a small crankset like this compared to your real numbers?
Thank you so much for this content! Have a great day!
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.
👋
I’m hoping to change the video title to something more searchable, but for now the algorithm seems to be pushing it so I’ll wait a bit!
That is absolutely amazing! Thanks for sharing!
F love this, got into a bike vs car crash and f over me entire left knee. (broken kneecap and piece broken off, needed a operation)
Now I got a metal wire in me knee handy for when you phone connection is poor.
But after been in only a brace for 4 weeks, I'm unable to bend me knee, slowly but steadily got it now to 90 degrees.
Which is way to less to be able to drive a bike normally, but cranks like these, even the simple ones at least allow me to drive me bike again.
And once you drive daily again, it only helps you to get quicker to 140 degrees which is the normal bend range.
Just got a cheap knock off from bol for only 35 bucks, gives you only 4.5 or 7 centimeter of shortened range which is all I need.
Brilliant idea - anything to get more people in the sport. All for this!
Awesome video. Even if people watching this don’t need it, someone they know may indeed
super cool. Huge credit to you for giving stuff like this a bit of publicity. 👊🏼
I love it! It's good to see this kind of innovation.
own a bike shop and came across this a year ago, not the same desigen it was really old so it has exited a long time here in sweden allready. really handy to have. he didn't need it anymore so we got it and i still have it incase someone come and have that problem :)
Wow ,what a clever invention,,it really change the game for those of us with this problem.
What an amazing bit of kit, bravo👏
Life changing! I’m going to order one immediately.