With its innovative design, the Aero wooden wheel aims to discover new possibilities of composite wood, i.e. specially treated wood (a process of chemical modification of wood by introducing smaller molecules into the cell walls). It was created according to the idea of architects Atanas Zhelev, Mariya Korolova and Martina Hutzal, and saw the light of day at Milan Design Week 2015.
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Amsterdam-based design house Sprintime has developed the Adam. electric bike, which is designed to suit the lifestyle of a student (Adam is the short name for the Dutch capital). Namely, the team investigated different cycling patterns and behavior of students in the city, and we have the results of the findings in front of us. E-bike with removable battery and speaker.
Bicycles as such are not the most beautiful thing in this world. You can only do so much with a frame and two wheels. The beauty of a bike therefore mostly rests in its functionality and not so much in its aesthetics, but one company is trying to change that very boldly - Carbon Wood Bikes. All their bikes are handmade from wood and carbon fiber and are a fine example of applied art.
Let's face it. Most e-bikes are not overly attractive. It is rare that it is decorated with a refined and fashionable design. But the CRUZ vintage electric cruiser bikes from the Californian brand Vintage Electric defy any stigma that has attached to these types of bikes since they first appeared. It also almost imperceptibly carries a 3,000-watt motor with which it can reach speeds of up to 60 km/h without propulsion.
After a good year, we got the second half of the Halfbike, Halfbike II. Well, it's not really about missing parts, it's about a completely new and improved version of Kolelinio's predecessor from 2014, an extremely innovative bike that is ridden with the whole body, since it is ridden in a standing position. There is no ghost or hearing about the headquarters. So it recreates the feeling of riding while standing, but it is much more than a classic bike. No wonder it's burning up on Kickstarter.
As if the fat bike, a bike that knows no seasons and is not afraid of any terrain, is not versatile enough, now an electric version has arrived. It sounds like the name RadRover, where you can use Samsung's 48V lithium-ion battery for long distances instead of legs. For a calculated 920 euros, you will never look the same again for daily transportation by bicycle. Grab it now on Indiegogo.
Volvo has always been synonymous with safety. Now the Swedish car brand, together with the advertising agency Gray London, has extended its concern for the safety of drivers to the safety of those with whom they share the road - cyclists - with a reflective safety reception with invisible LifePaint paint. The start-up company Albedo100, which produces a spray that increases visibility at night and thus the safety of cyclists and other road users, is also involved in the test project.
If we thought that Vršič could only be reached by car, mountain or road bike, we were seriously mistaken. On June 6, Red Bull Goni Pony invites persistent and brave cyclists to a combined classic - with a Pony bike to Vršič.
JIVR Bike is an urban electric bicycle that is chainless, foldable and enables the so-called iBeacon technology based on Bluetooth. JIVR Bike thus provides all the advantages of cycling without having to make compromises with lifestyle. JIVR Bike is currently raising funds on Kickstarter.
The RAIOOO is an innovative tricycle, seemingly designed for children, but it is not reserved for learning to ride a bicycle or for children, as it is an adult urban bicycle intended for transporting people and everyday "cargo". It is a high-quality and very agile means of transport, with which you can also go for larger purchases, without bags hanging from your handlebars like oversized earrings. It is made up of different materials, but the key word is wood.
The MoDe:Pro and MoDe:Me smart bike studies are part of Ford's mobile project (Ford Mobility Plan), which delves into how to better connect classic transport to work, to school,... whether by car, bicycle or public transport with modern technologies. Ford offers the answer in two folding bikes, MoDe:Pro and MoDe:Me, which can be stored in the trunk, which they themselves have and which, despite their small size, can carry a lot of luggage.
Paul Timmer, a Dutch designer, carved the wheel from ash wood (without the addition of veneer or plywood), a wood renowned for its aesthetic qualities and strength. But that doesn't mean that riding with such a frame is hard. Quite the opposite. The wooden structure intercepts more vibrations on the way to the body, even more than carbon fibers. Nevertheless, the bike is durable, which is especially appropriate for a cyclocross bike.