Houdaille Powercam: anyone else still riding one?
Jeffrey L. Suits
Had mine since 84. Wondering if there are others out there.
Jeffrey
Jim Papadopoulos
How does the feel compare to Biopace?
Jim
TKhaz
I remember reading all the adds and testimonials in the magazines back
then. I bought a Biopace crankset in about '84 and I'm still using it on
my road bike. I always had bad knees but I don't know how much it helps. I
think the Powercams went the way of Skid Lids.
Tom
Hu
Jim Papadopoulos
wrote:
> How does the feel compare to Biopace?
> Jim
different. a graduated increase in pressure followed by a graduated
decrease. I wouldn't recommend one on a mountainbike, because the
rollercam rides indirectly and so the Powercam runs most smoothly under
constant pressure. It's great for a recumbent.
I have an extra one if you are interested. I am always open to the right
barter.
Hu
H...@ThisIsIt.com
Tim Smith
>How does the feel compare to Biopace?
It's like nothing else you've ever experienced on a bicycle. It feels
more like stair climbing than bike riding. I borrowed a friend's bike
with this on it once (early 80s), and took it on a long ride.
Fortunately, the cam mechanism failed halfway through the ride, and I
was able to set it to regular action.
An interesting experience; one I would not want to repeat. Nothing at
all like Biopace, which to me doesn't really feel all that different
from regular chainrings.
