The inventor of Rehook, the tool that helps you reseat your bike’s chain without getting your hands or clothing dirty, will appear on the BBC show Dragons’ Den next week as he seeks funding to develop the business.
Norwich-based Wayne Taylor came up with the idea for Rehook, which we’ve covered before on road.cc, after he arrived late to a meeting due to his bike shipping its chain and his hands and shir covered in oil and grease.
The product, which weighs 20 grams and attaches to the bike, was developed by 3D printing and Taylor has developed the business with his wife Anna Taylor-Maughan while juggling full-time jobs, looking after their two children and fixing up their house.
He admits that the product splits opinion, which he attributes to its usefulness – some believe it is “invaluable,” while others see it as “completely pointless.”
Before going on the show, he said: “The product seems to have a real Marmite effect on people, so it could go either way in the Den.
“I feel our numbers are good, so it’s really going to be down to the what they think of the product.
“I’m a bit nervous to say the least!”
The show will be broadcast next Sunday 1 September on BBC Two and will be available on BBC iPlayer afterwards.
A number of cycling-related products and services have featured on the show, with varying degrees of success – most recently, the delivery and bike taxi business Pedal Me, which got a frosty reception from the potential investors but went on to hold a hugely successful Crowdcube campaign to raise funds for growth.
12 thoughts on “Inventor of Rehook chain reseating tool heads into the Dragons’ Den next week”
Clever, but I think I’ll
Clever, but I think I’ll stick with using the front mech and walking the bike while turning the cranks.
If it’s not pointless (though
If it’s not pointless (though well made and quite ingenious) bicycle indicators, they just don’t care.
Fat Lad at the Back seem to be doing alright.
They also turned down Tangle Teezer, I have 4.
Just looked at the original
Just looked at the original road.cc article from 2017!
Solution still looking for a problem after 2 years.
Whatever next? A guard to keep that nasty mucky chain off your strides? I’ll put up with grubby fingers thank you, or there’s plenty of countryside to wipe your bio-degradable oily fingers on.
Just fit a chain catcher so
Just fit a chain catcher so it doesn’t fall off in the first place?
And does it work if the chain falls off the other way?
Does it only work on 1970’s
Does it only work on 1970’s touring bikes?
I feel like such a caveman
I feel like such a caveman just using a stick from the side of the road. My chain might fall off once every other year. Why fill up your jersey or seat bag?
Must have been 4 years since
Must have been 4 years since I dropped a chain by accident. One bike equipped with a Rohloff, one with a SRAM X1 and a chain catcher, never had problems. The last time the chain dropped of, I put it back on using my hands. If your chain drops regularly you’ve got underlying problemns that need addressing. Utterly pointless gizmo.
I carry a pair of nitrile
I carry a pair of nitrile gloves or two, which keeps my hands clean when doing all sorts of roadside repairs.
I do want a pair of Wolf Tooth Components Master Link Combo Pliers, and something from the Dynaplug range though, maybe if he were to make this in shiny aluminium (and tripled the price) I might be in.
I can’t even remember the
I can’t even remember the last time I dropped a chain. Even if a tool was needed, which it isn’t, a tyre lever, multitool or chain hook would do the same job, and you’ve probably already got one of those.
Ahmoot.
Am I the only one that keeps
Am I the only one that keeps pedalling whilst shifting it back on? It doesn’t always work depending on where and when it happens but then one dirty finger does the job in that case.
Ahmoot too.
Fool. Money. etc
Fool. Money. etc
Oooh, but how about a sling to hang my banana under the top tube?
WOW!! He got offers from all
WOW!! He got offers from all 5 dragons……….