I had made this Pelephant for bike

deanchan2016

I had made this design called" Pelephant" which can be a prop supporting bike, what do you think?

Giraffoto

Does it replace the starboard chain stay?

It will be useful in a very narrow range of conditions - dead flat, nothing to lean on, hard surface - and unless you have some sort of a brake lock, it's still going to be unstable. Nice drillium chainring, by the way.

Bobbinogs

Giraffoto wrote:

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It will be useful in a very narrow range of conditions - dead flat, nothing to lean on, hard surface - and unless you have some sort of a brake lock, it's still going to be unstable. Nice drillium chainring, by the way.

Modern criticism at its best, like an iron fist in a velvet glove :-)

Wheelspinner

Nope, not going to be a success with that design, sorry.

mrb123

May not be very effective on a windy day.

Nice name though.

imposter2.0

Solution to a problem that nobody ever knew existed...

fenix

30 years of cycling and never needed a pedal that turns into a stand.

homers_double

One word, clipless...

deanchan2016

With Cans vs With Pelephant

jgsi

I thought 'hipsters' just trackstand?
Is this the result of someone spiking your latte?

sungod

i like the name 'pelephant'

mfin

I can't see how this isn't plain dangerous. Surely a bunch of things could happen if you take your foot off it whilst cycling?

As above, it would rarely work on all surfaces, also affected per install by differing crank lengths, bb drops and tyre profile. Not even sure it wouldn't often rotate out the way to be honest and the bike fall over.

Nice try, inventing things can be difficult but that one won't get anywhere anyway.

mfin

This is in the wrong section.

Maaaaybe it's a joke too?

deanchan2016

mfin wrote:

This is in the wrong section.

Maaaaybe it's a joke too?

Both LHS & RHS pedals have the parking feature.

deanchan2016

mfin wrote:

I can't see how this isn't plain dangerous. Surely a bunch of things could happen if you take your foot off it whilst cycling?

As above, it would rarely work on all surfaces, also affected per install by differing crank lengths, bb drops and tyre profile. Not even sure it wouldn't often rotate out the way to be honest and the bike fall over.

Nice try, inventing things can be difficult but that one won't get anywhere anyway.

I make some secrets in the pedal that the rotation won't be happened during parking but smoothly rotating during cycling.

Please see this clip for how it works

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72A3zzlBOtE

homers_double

I knew it. Hipsters, coffee shops and silly handlebars.

The door is that way

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drlodge

I get the idea, but a bike balanced on that thing is far too easily knocked over. I would never use it, rather I would rest the bike against a wall or railing, and lock it up.

dwanes

Dont spend another penny on it. I'm out!

craker

How about inventing some other way of keeping a bike upright? Kickstand anyone?

sheffsimon

Bobbinogs wrote:

Giraffoto wrote:

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It will be useful in a very narrow range of conditions - dead flat, nothing to lean on, hard surface - and unless you have some sort of a brake lock, it's still going to be unstable. Nice drillium chainring, by the way.

Modern criticism at its best, like an iron fist in a velvet glove :-)

Criticism sandwich anyone?

mfin

drlodge wrote:

I get the idea, but a bike balanced on that thing is far too easily knocked over. I would never use it, rather I would rest the bike against a wall or railing, and lock it up.

Correct.

This is one of those ideas where it does now look like someone is spending their money on but it won't work. Well it might 'work' in certain terms but I mean it won't be successful and sell loads. I can't think of a single cyclist I know who would pay for it myself (or put it on their bike if it was completely free to be honest!).

deanchan2016

craker wrote:

How about inventing some other way of keeping a bike upright? Kickstand anyone?

Basically, I am not designing a very supportive kickstand but just a prop!
The main function of the prop is to position the bike perfectly upright and balanced rather than leaning.

Maybe I don't describe it precisely, but yanko design got my idea.

http://www.yankodesign.com/2016/06/07/the-photo-friendly-kickstand/

imposter2.0

Great for fixie riders on flats - fk-all use for anything else.

drlodge

deanchan2016 wrote:

craker wrote:

How about inventing some other way of keeping a bike upright? Kickstand anyone?

Basically, I am not designing a very supportive kickstand but just a prop!
The main function of the prop is to position the bike perfectly upright and balanced rather than leaning.

Maybe I don't describe it precisely, but yanko design got my idea.

http://www.yankodesign.com/2016/06/07/the-photo-friendly-kickstand/

I understand *what* you are designing, but don't understand *why* i.e. what practical use does it have other than propping up a bike for a photo? Your market is pretty darn small.

mfin

deanchan2016 wrote:

craker wrote:

How about inventing some other way of keeping a bike upright? Kickstand anyone?

Basically, I am not designing a very supportive kickstand but just a prop!
The main function of the prop is to position the bike perfectly upright and balanced rather than leaning.

Maybe I don't describe it precisely, but yanko design got my idea.

http://www.yankodesign.com/2016/06/07/the-photo-friendly-kickstand/

Well, they'll obviously feature anything. It's pointless in function, "The main function of the prop is to position the bike perfectly upright and balanced rather than leaning" ...people have been screaming for that have they?

Is this actually supposed to be a commercial product? If so, your only hope is a few hipsters buy it thinking it is cool for some reason.

deanchan2016

Anyway, thanks for all who appreciate Pelephant. More pic for you.

dwanes

A stick found near a tree will do the same job. Can usualy find one close by. Thats what i use.

napoleond

dwanes wrote:

A stick found near a tree will do the same job. Can usualy find one close by. Thats what i use.

Yep.

Bobbinogs

My my, I see the standards are dropping there NapD! A stick I can deal with but there can be no excuse for the crank angles there.

mct88

Any excuse to show off a Colnago! Wonderful looking machine.

Pelephant - nah.

deanchan2016

NapoleonD wrote:

dwanes wrote:

A stick found near a tree will do the same job. Can usualy find one close by. Thats what i use.

Yep.

But Pelephant can help you to take photo in perspective view