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A project log for Up-Ride, the Bicycle to Elliptical Conversion Kit

joseph-prosnitzJoseph Prosnitz 08/16/2015 at 15:500 Comments

With my back ground in bicycle fixing/ basic design I begin doing the rethink on a general bicycle fit solution. I look at different mounting points. While the initial prototype mounted to both the crank arms/ pedal mount holes and the stays the stays do no appear to be a viable option. The seatpost, saddle rails, seatube (inside and outside) as well as stationary trainer integration are looked at (not to mention designs involving spin bikes) for mounting points/integration style. Plans are drafted. Discussions with John Marshall Law School Patent Clinic start. Questions about how the design actually works are raised. I realize I am over my head in mechanical intricacies. Mechanical engineer search begins to explain/answer the nuances of creating elliptical motion.

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