Chainless bicycles
Finally on a mass-production scale – carbon fiber belt drive to replace chains on a few of Trek’s 2009 lineup. From the article: “…the new belts are a low-maintenance solution to a chain,
which has roughly 3,000 parts including all the links and connectors….an urban rider won’t have to worry about greasing or cleaning the
chain. The belt can be cleaned with a normal cleaning agent and rag,
and the bike sprocket is designed to push through any snow, dirt or
grime. And one belt will typically last three years — the life span of
three chains.”
Trek's new belt drive
-Nice, can’t wait to try one!
Actually, this could probably be accomplished with a fan belt from AutoZone, some spare parts, and a few TallCans on a Saturday afternoon.
Sweet I want one of those.
some pliers and a blow torch…
well, worth a try for a townie, at least. actually, i think i have a few drive belts off of my old Toyota 22RE engine.