E-Rocket

[Avatard]

Originally Posted by shmike

I think the idea behind it is that this is an electric bike.

The "throttle" is the movement of the pedals rather than twisting the bar.

I'm not sure the pedaling has any direct effect on the actual work being done.

I'm also guessing the effort doesn't go to waste, but instead does go to some energy generation....but by the looks of the thing, it's primarily just pedals acting as throttle on an electric bike.

...But this phrase gives me doubt on that rather easy dismissal:

"Stefan Gulas has developed a system that amplifies the effort you put in by a factor of 50, meaning you can accelerate quickly and maintain high speeds with very little effort."

[goof2]

Originally Posted by Avatard

I'm also guessing the effort doesn't go to waste, but instead does go to some energy generation....but by the looks of the thing, it's primarily just pedals acting as throttle on an electric bike.

...But this phrase gives me doubt on that rather easy dismissal:

"Stefan Gulas has developed a system that amplifies the effort you put in by a factor of 50, meaning you can accelerate quickly and maintain high speeds with very little effort."

And that statement is why I stated I am skeptical. I didn't see anything in the video or in the text that indicated the thing took power from anything other than the pedals. That is also something I was specifically looking for so I doubt I missed it (it is possible though).

Ultimately if the statement Avatard has quoted means the effort is amplified without the addition of power from another source this guy has figured out a way to defy the law of conservation of energy and should be a multi-billionaire. If it is done with battery power it is another overpriced electric bike.