| This shows the front of the bicycle. The covering is two sheets of
plastic that were vacuum formed over two pieces of particleboard that I
cut by hand. I put a crisscross pattern in the front half to stiffen it.
The two halves of the cover are held together with five metal clips. In
the upper right corner is a slot that can be open so that the front cover
can pull off without removing the pedals. |
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| Looking from the rear of the bicycle, you can see the inside half of
the cover is attached to the bicycle frame. The chain and sprockets are
completely protected from dirt and rain. |
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| Another view of the rear of the bicycle. The power is transmitted to
the wheel through two high-strength steel bolts. |
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| When the two bolts are removed, the back wheel comes off, but the chain
and sprocket remain on the bicycle frame. |
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| The chain and sprocket remain completely enclosed even when the wheel
has been removed, so the person never gets his hands filthy. Also, I used
the sealed ball bearings to further reduce maintenance and filth. |
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