The Art of Peddling Backwards: two speed fixed bike peddle forwards low gear and backwards high gear. http://retrodirect.scottmayson.com Slow Mo Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub0D6Zu-rM0
Frame:
Daccordi Columbus Road 56cm S/N555
Fork/Headset:
Daccordi Columbus XL / Mavic 305
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Campagnolo Pista 48T - NIB NOS / Campagnolo Record 111mm
Pedals:
MKS MT E / BiciBands Straps
Derailleurs/Shifters:
Custom in-house 3D printed Stainless Steel
Saddle/Seatpost:
Brooks Cambium / Campagnolo Mirage
Brakes:
Campagnolo / Dia Compe Guidonnet
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Velocity/ Miche NIB NOS & Track Axles / Paul Spokes / Shwalbe
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Velocity/ Miche NIB NOS & Track Axles / Paul Spokes / Shwalbe
Accessories:
3D printed this and that
Bike History
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Current Stage Info:
Complete Velo.
Added by scottmayson. Last updated over 10 years ago.
11 Comments
i feel like the fast gear should be going forward and the slow gear should be when you pedal backwards. i'm so intrigued by this and am glad you're posting. new/old things all the time.
Posted over 10 years ago
you printed that chain tensioning piece with a 3D printer? very nice!
Posted over 10 years ago
Just speculating, but I'm guessing the lower gear is forward for climbing purposes, I hear climbing while pedaling backward is super hard.
Posted over 10 years ago
It's a bit of an art to peddle backwards when going up hill + old bikes from early 1900's had very laid back seat tubes making it easier.
Posted over 10 years ago
Nice! Very cool to see one of these systems on a rideable bike (properly built at that). I hear learning to pedal backwards while going forward is tricky, what say you?
Posted over 10 years ago
No its really easy to peddle backwards, try it on a fixed gym bike.
Posted over 10 years ago
Photos
Nathap470 says:
shifter bikes posted this on IG
Posted over 10 years ago
scottmayson says:
Yes, Dan built the wheels and has had a ride on it.
Posted over 10 years ago