Revolutionary Bicycle, circa 1992
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NordicTrack released its Fitness Bike in 1992 featuring the Radial Gear Transmission first created in the 1980s by inventor Royce Husted. Husted introduced his own bicycle -- the Yankee -- shortly before NordicTrack procured the rights to market it under their name. The new gear system never quite caught on and little was heard about it in the ensuing years. NordicTrack declared bankruptcy in 1998 and was subsequently purchased by ICON Health & Fitness. There's a noticeable scarcity of information on the internet about this chapter in the history of bicycle development, so I'm posting this NordicTrack promotional video showing the Radial Gear Transmission and Rim Band Brake in action. For historical purposes only!
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I just got one. I love it!!!
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I just got one. All the bike shops near me turned their nose up at it. Said it looked "foreign" and couldn't do anything with it. Snobbery. This bike is more comfortable than all the bikes they had for sale.
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I have started a Facebook page for people who want to know more about these bikes, or for owners who want to share their experience with their bike. https://www.facebook.com/groups/386311858206729/?fref=nf
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I got one of these for sale. Perfect condition in blue. let me know if you are interested.
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I have one in mint condition, 200$
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No wayy
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where can i buy one??
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FYI, search for Vyro-Crankset on youtube and you'll see a new radial gear system.
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Dude thanks for posting this video, i have been looking everywhere for a video that shows the working of Radial gear. I wonder why this technology never caught up. One reason i think is that the pedals would be locked after the bike reaches the highest gear with the gear change lever pressed as it would lock up the cam plate attached to the driving sprocket. Also people used to normal shifter would find this confusing.
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Conventional bikes are super easy to tune and operate, but this is nice for a townie bike or something to ride on vacation. I like it.
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that's just a normal bike with bmx handlebars
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