Most useless invention?

Mad_Malx

The crash-test dummy didn't come out of this too well, but at least his ribs are ok.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/technology-46790235/crash-testing-the-air-bag-for-cyclists

arthur_scrimshaw

Pretty much 90% of any cycling crowdfunding products. One came up the other day on FB and my first reaction was 'solution looking for a problem'.
Wish I could remember what it was. A cycling product that could improve my memory would be good.

Matthewfalle

same principle as the Dainese job as used by Moto GP and the roads lads.

looks like an alright idea really.

imposter2.0

Can't believe the dummy wasn't wearing a helmet...

kingstongraham

Matthewfalle wrote:

same principle as the Dainese job as used by Moto GP and the roads lads.

looks like an alright idea really.

They generally wear a helmet that will protect their head though.

Moonbiker

How about theese?

https://www.cat-ears.com/



Or maybe the are amazing? :roll:

Matthewfalle

KingstonGraham wrote:

Matthewfalle wrote:

same principle as the Dainese job as used by Moto GP and the roads lads.

looks like an alright idea really.

They generally wear a helmet that will protect their head though.

But that airvest thing protected the ribs, collar bone (from frontal impact impact) and the spine.

Nothing to do with head there.

kingstongraham

Matthewfalle wrote:

KingstonGraham wrote:

Matthewfalle wrote:

same principle as the Dainese job as used by Moto GP and the roads lads.

looks like an alright idea really.

They generally wear a helmet that will protect their head though.

But that airvest thing protected the ribs, collar bone (from frontal impact impact) and the spine.

Nothing to do with head there.

What I mean is that surely most impacts that it will give valuable protection in will also include a head impact.

sloppyschleckonds

Disc Breaks on road bike

cooldad

SloppySchleckonds wrote:

Disc Breaks on road bike

Although disc brakes are a useful invention.

First.Aspect

Automatic chain lubrication system for a bicycle.

step83

KingstonGraham wrote:

Matthewfalle wrote:

KingstonGraham wrote:

Matthewfalle wrote:

same principle as the Dainese job as used by Moto GP and the roads lads.

looks like an alright idea really.

They generally wear a helmet that will protect their head though.

But that airvest thing protected the ribs, collar bone (from frontal impact impact) and the spine.

Nothing to do with head there.

What I mean is that surely most impacts that it will give valuable protection in will also include a head impact.

Why not have the set? I dont know if the two would be compatible (more looking at the collar on both which appear to share the same space)

https://hovding.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI ... gLqYvD_BwE

Matthewfalle

KingstonGraham wrote:

Matthewfalle wrote:

KingstonGraham wrote:

Matthewfalle wrote:

same principle as the Dainese job as used by Moto GP and the roads lads.

looks like an alright idea really.

They generally wear a helmet that will protect their head though.

But that airvest thing protected the ribs, collar bone (from frontal impact impact) and the spine.

Nothing to do with head there.

What I mean is that surely most impacts that it will give valuable protection in will also include a head impact.

yes. and their head will be protected by a helmet like the demonstrator dude is wearing. they aren't claiming its head protection.

if it weighed basically the same as a normal gilet and was a different colour i'd wear it.

Matthewfalle

First Aspect wrote:

Automatic chain lubrication system for a bicycle.

this is up there - deffo.

chris_bass

Anything tech related that Will.I.Am has "designed"

for example:
https://gizmodo.com/5964018/williams-ne ... n-his-band

https://gizmodo.com/will-i-ams-puls-sma ... 1685130042

I know they aren't technically inventions but they deserve a mention!

First.Aspect

Bicycle indicators.

herb71

Chris Bass wrote:

Anything tech related that Will.I.Am has "designed"

for example:
https://gizmodo.com/5964018/williams-ne ... n-his-band

https://gizmodo.com/will-i-ams-puls-sma ... 1685130042

I know they aren't technically inventions but they deserve a mention!

The reviews are hilarious. Really made me laugh. That cuff thing looks like something from Blake's 7.

kingstongraham

Matthewfalle wrote:

KingstonGraham wrote:

Matthewfalle wrote:

KingstonGraham wrote:

Matthewfalle wrote:

same principle as the Dainese job as used by Moto GP and the roads lads.

looks like an alright idea really.

They generally wear a helmet that will protect their head though.

But that airvest thing protected the ribs, collar bone (from frontal impact impact) and the spine.

Nothing to do with head there.

What I mean is that surely most impacts that it will give valuable protection in will also include a head impact.

yes. and their head will be protected by a helmet like the demonstrator dude is wearing. they aren't claiming its head protection.

if it weighed basically the same as a normal gilet and was a different colour i'd wear it.

I was saying that the helmets we all wear don't provide as much protection as this invention does.

But if it weighed the same as a normal gilet, I'd probably wear it too. Being hit by a car really hurts.

keef66

Moonbiker wrote:

How about theese?

https://www.cat-ears.com/



Or maybe the are amazing? :roll:

I'm told they do actually work. Guessing the fluffy stuff performs the same way as on an outdoor microphone?

lakesluddite

KingstonGraham wrote:

But if it weighed the same as a normal gilet, I'd probably wear it too. Being hit by a car really hurts.

I doubt that, given it's got a fairly sizeable CO2 canister contained within.

Vino'sGhost

First Aspect wrote:

Automatic chain lubrication system for a bicycle.

Already exists between February and may Rain

darkhairedlord

SloppySchleckonds wrote:

Disc Breaks on road bike

What type of Discs are you breaking?

pottssteve

darkhairedlord wrote:

SloppySchleckonds wrote:

Disc Breaks on road bike

What type of Discs are you breaking?

Maybe he's Greek?

on-yer-bike

Electronic gears

lettingthedaysgoby

on-yer-bike wrote:

Electronic gears

I thought that right up until the moment I tried them.

priory

keef66 wrote:

Moonbiker wrote:

How about theese?

https://www.cat-ears.com/



Or maybe the are amazing? :roll:

I'm told they do actually work. Guessing the fluffy stuff performs the same way as on an outdoor microphone?

It does work. I have in the past used wool off a fence , tangled in the straps around my ears to reduce wind-noise so I could hear conversation . sometimes the noise is made in the helmet straps.

The opposite effect is obtained by those perforations at the ear covers of some skull-caps which make so much noise you can hear nothing else.

First.Aspect

priory wrote:

keef66 wrote:

Moonbiker wrote:

How about theese?

https://www.cat-ears.com/



Or maybe the are amazing? :roll:

I'm told they do actually work. Guessing the fluffy stuff performs the same way as on an outdoor microphone?

It does work. I have in the past used wool off a fence , tangled in the straps around my ears to reduce wind-noise so I could hear conversation . sometimes the noise is made in the helmet straps.

The opposite effect is obtained by those perforations at the ear covers of some skull-caps which make so much noise you can hear nothing else.

Sheep are odd creatures. Many is the time I've cycled past and seen them vigorously scratching their arses on a fencepost.

priory

First Aspect wrote:

priory wrote:

keef66 wrote:

Moonbiker wrote:

How about theese?

https://www.cat-ears.com/



Or maybe the are amazing? :roll:

I'm told they do actually work. Guessing the fluffy stuff performs the same way as on an outdoor microphone?

It does work. I have in the past used wool off a fence , tangled in the straps around my ears to reduce wind-noise so I could hear conversation . sometimes the noise is made in the helmet straps.

The opposite effect is obtained by those perforations at the ear covers of some skull-caps which make so much noise you can hear nothing else.

Sheep are odd creatures. Many is the time I've cycled past and seen them vigorously scratching their arses on a fencepost.

Another positive effect of using this wool is you get to know who your true friends are.