Seeking to cross the relaxed-back comfort of a recumbent with a higher seating position, German engineer Christoph Lenz has innovated the MaynoothBike, named after his home in Maynooth, Ireland. In place of the usual bottom bracket-mounted crankset, the dual drivetrain is built into the fork. The linear drive not only creates a more relaxed seating position, it offers some claimed efficiency advantages, too... Continue Reading MaynoothBike uses linear fork pedals for comfier ride
Section: Bicycles
Tags: Bikes, Cycling, DIY, Maynooth, Recumbent
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