Interesting, someone custom built this thing with a belt drive.

[ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org]

Interesting, someone custom built this thing with a belt drive. (fixie... those are pretty much impossible for me to ride on the hills here, lol) Appears to not have brakes, either. #BikeTooter

[cthw@mstdn.ca]

@ai6yr
I just learned how to use one of these bikes. The biggest difference is the drive wheel doesn't freewheel. When I stop pedaling the pedal keep going unless I stop them. That stops the drive wheel as well braking the whole system.
If you want to brake the front wheel;
Wear gloves …
‍️

[mathaetaes@infosec.exchange]

@CTHW @ai6yr I've seen bikes that don't freewheel used in flatland BMX... but it seems really impractical for much of anything else.

[cthw@mstdn.ca]

@mathaetaes @ai6yr

I tried these bikes at the Alberta Velodrome and am really impressed at how well they work. And agree, I'm not sure how good they'd be on the street- not sure one way or the other as the velodrome surface is really unique. As well the reference bike used a belt and I used a chain.

But if I, somewhat on in years, can learn anyone can …