August 15, 2008


Circles and Squares

“On February 25 2004, a new square wheel bike was unveiled at Macalester.  Designed by Wayne Roberts, it has many improvements over the old one. The ride on the catenary roads is now much, much, much smoother. It is always in place on the lower level of the [Macalester College] science center for anyone who wishes to take a ride.”

 

This works because it’s an inversion. The circle of the wheel is now the bend in the road.

posted by Amanda Mae Meyncke in design, odd, vehicles 

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2 Responses to “Circles and Squares”

  1. Reinventing the Wheel…literally. on August 15th, 2008 at 2:19 pm

    [...] A bike with square wheels was invented. Don’t believe me? Fine. See for yourself. [...]

  2. Mike Dresser on August 15th, 2008 at 9:48 pm

    Last I heard, the problem was turning; you have to be perpendicular to the ridges for it to work. But nevermind. Square. Wheeled. Bike.

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