The Underwater Bike....

[scubadada]

So if you peddle the other direction will you go backwards?

Perhaps someone would like to backpedal?

 

[Richard Dayan]

A few problems, what happens if a gear gets stripped because of too much pressure? And it will get banged on the ground eventually. And what about safety for your buddy a fin in your face is bad enough but a propeller could really hurt.

 

[Soloist]

By upgrading the propulsion system to a self-propelled powerplant this (SeaBike) doohickey would be transformed from a novelty to something quite revolutionary.

 

[Boarderguy]

Is this the rebreather version?

 

[SlugLife]

I like the attempt at innovation, however at least in it's current design seems extremely impractical even for open-water. I'd certainly be happy to give it a try too see if it lives up to it's claims.

One concern I have which I didn't see skimming the thread (though it may be here) is that it would be very prone to entanglement. Not just on rope and fishing line, but also simple seaweed.

 

[34109411]

So if you peddle the other direction will you go backwards?

yes there is a integreted compass it s call reciprocal course

 

[Soloist]

Patent infringement?

 

[Sure Squintsalot]

.....nice find!

 

[Soloist]

.....nice find!

Thanks! I had no idea it was such a competitive market with a new apparatus being submitted every 60 years or so. Can't wait for the 2084 proposal! On a personal note, one of my biggest regrets was never learning how to juggle.