tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post4473280607188813637..comments2024-01-18T09:29:42.707-05:00Comments on Biking in Heels: How the Pedals failedCyclerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12072776738519243521noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-38043454175564081172011-11-02T14:15:53.492-04:002011-11-02T14:15:53.492-04:00Tried to e-mail but couldn't find one - though...Tried to e-mail but couldn't find one - thought you might be interested in this infographic as a bicycle aficionado. :)<br /><br />http://www.streamlinerefinance.net/cost-of-commuting.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-44856400038408808692011-11-01T08:55:48.032-04:002011-11-01T08:55:48.032-04:00@Anon11/1
I wonder if they make the 3D copier ava...@Anon11/1<br /><br />I wonder if they make the 3D copier available to semi-outsiders. The Scientist is MIT affiliated, but doesn't like to ask for special favors, especially for something as trivial as bike pedals. I need to ask my coworkers in the Industrial design side, I'm sure they know all about the best ways to prototype a small part.cyclerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10331461189944538729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-76080455709885632352011-11-01T08:40:25.660-04:002011-11-01T08:40:25.660-04:00MIT has a 3D copier and I have these pedals, thoug...MIT has a 3D copier and I have these pedals, though mine have failed on the right side.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-39367650927614071772011-10-31T00:24:11.715-04:002011-10-31T00:24:11.715-04:00The other thing to consider is ditching the pedals...The other thing to consider is ditching the pedals and installing regular pedals with reflectors. Approaching cyclists from the rear in a car often times the reflectors are more noticeable than lights. The idea is to supplement with lights, of course.Ground Round Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09103163385322185034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-20132983133081304352011-10-30T23:47:31.046-04:002011-10-30T23:47:31.046-04:00You wouldn't have access to a 3D printer would...You wouldn't have access to a 3D printer would you? You should be able to CAD it up in 3D and print away. I have no idea how strong it would be, or what it would cost, but it would be an interesting experiment.<br />Yep, I wonder what people are thinking when they make plastic gears, I've stripped the plastic gears in two of my father's fishing reels over the years.<br />MarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-10599811508337499612011-10-30T22:23:13.752-04:002011-10-30T22:23:13.752-04:00You could almost certainly get someone to machine ...You could almost certainly get someone to machine or die cut a gear for you out of aluminum fairly cheaply...Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13202108574402881019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-18754042417360761522011-10-30T20:06:03.876-04:002011-10-30T20:06:03.876-04:00I wonder if you could find somebody that has a 3D ...I wonder if you could find somebody that has a 3D printer. They live for moments like this, like the guy with the pickup truck. <br /><br />They're found in computer science departments, engineering departments, and hacker/Maker hangouts all around.Vannevarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08513110035186346571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-1682241687006368122011-10-30T19:03:04.244-04:002011-10-30T19:03:04.244-04:00It seems rather foolish of a company to make gener...It seems rather foolish of a company to make generator light pedals where the internal clockwork mechanism isn't fabricated out of metal. A rather cheesy cost saving measure by the manufacturer, gravely shortening the longevity of the product, which does a grave disservice to the consumer. <br /><br />Would any buy these pedals if they knew the innards were made of flimsy plastic destined to fail quite quickly?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-37979730213902310942011-10-30T16:52:33.666-04:002011-10-30T16:52:33.666-04:00Just my thought, why not make an epoxy cast of the...Just my thought, why not make an epoxy cast of the gear then fill with that low melting point aluminum. It may work and may not, if you have a small propane torch which I am sure you do, you can melt the metal, epoxy or J.B. weld is cheap. Tip: use a release agent, silicone spray, maybe even cooking spray.Luke Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06105214666982339796noreply@blogger.com