Geared bicycle steering - GIF

**Altair** · Oct 29, 2021, 09:27 PM

Geared bicycle steering.

Previously:

Bicycle downtube and seat lock - GIF
Internally geared bicycle hub cutaway - photo
Unusual bicycle front suspension - GIF
Silver soldering a bicycle frame boss - GIF
Chainless bicycle - GIF
Shaft-driven bicycle - video and photo

**Frank S** · Oct 29, 2021, 09:48 PM

@ the ripe young age of 9 years I broke an arm while racing on a bicycle up hill when the handle bars came off, I can think of a few reasons why not to do this

**greenie** · Oct 29, 2021, 09:49 PM

What is achieved by doing that ? -------------------

**cmarlow** · Oct 30, 2021, 06:22 PM

Reverse steering as a result, turn left to turn right.

**Bony** · Oct 30, 2021, 11:47 PM

A stupid idea besides adding unnecessary weight.

**JoeVanGeaux** · Oct 30, 2021, 11:50 PM

Not long ago, I saw a video where this fellow made a reverse steering bicycle to demonstrate human learning or adaptation - or some such experiment.

Other than, perhaps, the brainchild of someone with a devilish sense of humor and some time on their hands, I can only think the 'utility' of such a bike would be to deter theft... okay, if I were to make one, its REAL purpose would be to video would-be bike thieves via hidden camera!

**owen moore** · Oct 31, 2021, 12:09 AM

It's for the dyslectic rider.

**hemmjo** · Oct 31, 2021, 05:44 AM

You can accomplish a similar effect with a lot less work by installing the handlebar head turned 180 degrees. Try it but make sure your kid has a helmet, knee and elbow pads!!!! It makes the bike very difficult to ride.

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**Frank S** · Oct 31, 2021, 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by hemmjo

You can accomplish a similar effect with a lot less work by installing the handlebar head turned 180 degrees. Try it but make sure your kid has a helmet, knee and elbow pads!!!! It makes the bike very difficult to ride.

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About the only way reversing the stem riser changes anything on the handling of a bicycle is ,by doing so, places the bars some distance either away from or closer to the rider

**tonyfoale** · Oct 31, 2021, 08:07 AM

Originally Posted by Frank S

About the only way reversing the stem riser changes anything on the handling of a bicycle is ,by doing so, places the bars some distance either away from or closer to the rider

Frank,

You are assuming that only the stem riser was rotated. What if the effect was achieved by simply rotating the whole fork and stem. Then you change the trail drastically and so it would be very different to ride.