Oval-gear bike = leg assist

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Oval-gear bike = leg assist

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Hi.

I am medical doctor, and research professor of japanese univ.
Recently, I made this bike with a pair of oval gears.
This one was designed for one-leg disabilities :), as you imagined.
Gear helps worlds!
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I love it. Elliptical gears definitely have a place for bikes..
Thank you for sharing that.

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Excellent work Snishi - that is just brilliant.
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thanks for kind comments!
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Nice work.
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My right knee's range of motion is only 30 to 60 degrees after a PJI a few years and I can no longer ride a bicycle, my left knee works fine. I wonder if this could be adapted to my Trek hybrid for recreational riding? The southern Mooselake Manor is on flat land so need for low gear

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there are so many possibilities, and solution depends on each disability.

https://www.satoshi-celica.com/JAVA4/03/webgl03.html
https://www.satoshi-celica.com/JAVA4/14/webgl14.html
gear ratio can be changed mechanically.

https://www.satoshi-celica.com/JAVA4/006/webgl006.html
E-assist is easy solution, but not for sports riding.

and, most important thing is set up for each person.
all dimensions should be re-considered.

thus, i cannot make specific comments for your case.
however, i FEEL you can ride some kind of bicicyle after rehab and training.

technically possible. but "who makes it?".... that is the problem...
hope it helps..

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Thank you

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Outstanding!
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