What needs changing on bikes?

[wiggydiggy]

I was only wondering yesterday if a bike with regenerative breaking exists..

I wasn't so much thinking braking but a really efficient dynamo that will recharge the battery, but seeing as my battery takes 6-7 hours to charge from flat on 240v I'm guessing we're a ways off that yet!

 

[Drago]

Red light sensors that automatically apply the brakes. It'd be popular with Mail readers if no one else.

 

[ExBrit]

I want a sun block that is also an insect repellent, an energy gel, and chain lube. Oh - and a butt cream too. I don't need it to be a hair gel anymore. Would it be too much for it to be a good toothpaste too?

 

[ExBrit]

Red light sensors that automatically apply the brakes. It'd be popular with Mail readers if no one else.

I'd prefer red light sensors that can detect cyclists instead of ignoring them.

 

[lazybloke]

Red light sensors that automatically apply the brakes. It'd be popular with Mail readers if no one else.

Put them on cars too (operational all the time).


And just to add to the bottom bracket argument, cotter pins and square taper were rubbish if you wanted to take bits off (eg to clean chainrings properly or to clean the frame behind).
HT2 makes that a trivial task, is compatible with old frames, and I've yet to see any longevity problems

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Fairings on road bikes.

And make the fairings of a translucent material you can see through to spot potholes. Full fairing would boost most riders average speeds by at least 6-10 mph rendering e-bikes obsolete.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I’d like the cleanliness and service life of a gates belt drive combined with the efficiency of a derailleur. Hate getting oil on the legs and having to oil chains.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I’d like battery lights with run time measured in weeks.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I’d like a bike you don’t need a lock for.

 

[ExBrit]

I’d like a bike you don’t need a lock for.

It's called a Huffy

 

[Ming the Merciless]

It's called a Huffy

One I’d like to ride

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Fairings on road bikes.

Indicators.

Heated saddles.

2 more wheels and a roof???

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

personally I would love some sun glasses that fit over normal glasses but don't look dorky

Oh - and a lightweight battery for ebikes that hold loads of charge and recharges in 10 minutes
plus an ebike motor which weights the same as a gnat and has zero resistance when not being used

seems simple enough

 

[lazybloke]

And make the fairings of a translucent material you can see through to spot potholes. Full fairing would boost most riders average speeds by at least 6-10 mph rendering e-bikes obsolete.

Cool. I want full fairing.

 

[fossyant]

So! You’re a bike component company designer with thousands to spend on R&D , looking for something to change on components to make existing components obsolete, what do you turn your attention to?
For me it would be the pedal to crank fixing, unchanged for donkey’s years, yet basically a bad design just good enough with steel cranks but which has led to thousands of broken Al. alloy cranks and grazed knees over the years.

They should have stopped messing with hollow cranks and outboard bearings.