suggtt48116
Banned
hasn't this idea been done before with little interest from true bicyclist? best of luck guys
Cool announcement about my startup
- Thread starter LTLHOMER
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webleedorange619
Club Member
Very cool!!! good to see you building an actual product. When you get big enough and need a supply chain guy let me know!
LTLHOMER
Club Sponsor
Yes. But surprisingly the true cyclists are out-numbered by the casual/recreational riders by a big margin.
We've done demos for the hardcore riders and a few that were highly skeptical were actually pretty stoked about the technology (but not on this style of bike). One is now building a road bike just to put our system on it and show their hardcore friends. Never expected that.
LTLHOMER
Club Sponsor
No success yet. $0 in sales and a lot of $ spent.I love biking. Any area events planned? Let me know
when I’d have an opportunity to try one of these out.
Congratulations on the business success! :thumbsup:
Planning on a lot of events and I'll post those up. The riding experience is truly our biggest asset and the best way to get people excited is by letting them try it out.
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This is how I spent my summer since I messed up my achilles running this spring. The LBS recently had their 100 mile ride, or you could do 20,
50,or 62 (62 miles=100K). There is a local biking club that meet most days of the week in Genesee County.
http://www.assenmachers.com/about/2012-genesee-wanderers-rides-pg147.htm
This is how I spent my summer since I messed up my achilles running this spring. The LBS recently had their 100 mile ride, or you could do 20,
50,or 62 (62 miles=100K). There is a local biking club that meet most days of the week in Genesee County.
http://www.assenmachers.com/about/2012-genesee-wanderers-rides-pg147.htm
LTLHOMER
Club Sponsor
If anyone is interested in getting updates as we progress, you can sign up on our homepage at www.evolvethebike.com. No spam just cool poorly written and unedited updates by yours truly.
4Gas$
Club Member
I found this ABC News story about auto shift bicycles :
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/CuttingEdge/story?id=97909&page=1#.UFV91lHF3Kc
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/CuttingEdge/story?id=97909&page=1#.UFV91lHF3Kc
LTLHOMER
Club Sponsor
It's good. We aren't ready for them to catch on fast.
suggtt48116
Banned
I ride a lot and would like to see this work (I hate derailleurs). What is the bike like to ride? What gear does the bike feel like it's in (1st,5th etc.) on a normal shifting bike? Got any video of it being ridden. again good luck I hope this works
LTLHOMER
Club Sponsor
Our website has a demo/explanation of one of our early prototypes. We're currently working on an updated video to use for our pre-selling campaign.I ride a lot and would like to see this work (I hate derailleurs). What is the bike like to ride? What gear does the bike feel like it's in (1st,5th etc.) on a normal shifting bike? Got any video of it being ridden. again good luck I hope this works
The bike can feel like it's in whatever gear you want in all the various riding conditions. For example, some people like a slower cadence with a harder pedal feel, and they have the ability to make the bike keep them in that condition throughout the entire ride. Others like to pedal at a much faster rate. We let the rider set it and forget it.
We use a CVT transmission so the gearshifts are actually imperceptible and the bike just feeds you gear ratios seamlessly as you ride. You could ride a couple miles and complete 200-300 "shifts" without a single feeling of discontinuity. It's like a snowmobile where you hit the throttle and the gear ratio just changes as you increase speed. We also take into account the grade you're on because you'll likely want to have a higher cadence going up a steep hill than you would going down a hill.
We are providing the canvas and letting the rider paint their own riding experience. Simple, comfortable, and adaptable.
LTLHOMER
Club Sponsor
Pitching tonight for 300+ people including two US Senators, a congressman, a governor, VCs, other entrepreneurs, and etc. Should be a blast!
http://betaspring.com/blog/2012/09/18/betaspring-open-house-927
http://betaspring.com/blog/2012/09/18/betaspring-open-house-927
ReiKo
New member
Goodluck
LTLHOMER
Club Sponsor
Yes. Still going through the official process but trademarks are funny because you can actually gain the use of it without filing if you choose but it's easier to prevent someone else from using it if it's official and you pay the fee.
igotaneed4speed
Club Member
Isn't that the truth, the quick order food button for your smart phone is ridiculous; how lazy will people get! lol
Keep at it Sean! I look forward to actually riding one of your bikes someday.
Detroit Gearbox
Forum Member
"In turn, Betaspring takes 6-10 percent equity in the business."
Are you kidding me? Is Betaspring really going to take your company to the point of being a publicly traded company? and in return They get to keep 6-10%...thats huge!
Are you kidding me? Is Betaspring really going to take your company to the point of being a publicly traded company? and in return They get to keep 6-10%...thats huge!
