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.
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Technology is advancing in all areas and the cycling world is no different. Bicycles have already changed significantly throughout history, but this time we got a special device that does not need a chain to drive the bicycle.
The companies Lamborghini and Cervélo Cycles share a passion for research and development of new, better things. They are also united by an immense dedication to achieving higher standards and higher goals, which is especially noticeable in the P5X Lamborghini Edition extreme bike.
Connected Cycle created the Connected Pedal, a modest-looking smart bike pedal that packs a range of GPS and GPRS tricks: as soon as the pedal starts spinning, sensors are activated and start recording the bike's journey. The smart bicycle pedal thus prevents bicycle theft and records the speed, distance, incline and calories of each cycling route. It begins its successful journey at this year's CES 2015.
CES 2019 does not only serve entertainment electronics, but also something else. Even in the electronic world, design has its place, and one such presentation is the Coleen bike, which will present the pleasure of urban mobility anew.
There are a lot of novelties at the annual CES 2019, but we were especially attracted by the minimalistic Novus, which is a hybrid between an electric bicycle and an electric motorcycle.
In addition to changing and 'pumping' inner tubes, the most we have to do with the bike is the chain. They rust, crack, peel, and require a lot of maintenance, not to mention we often get our pants dirty with it. If only they weren't there! Your wishes were heard by Sean Chan, who created the Chainless bike.
Air pollution appears more and more often on the agenda of TV reports, round tables and, after all, also in our conversations. It is a serious problem that especially large cities face, and the Dutch artist and innovator Daan Roosegaarde, who started the "Smog Free" project in 2014, is also aware of this. His first product, the Smog Free Tower, with which he installed the world's first air purifiers of this kind in Amsterdam in 2015, now has a sequel: a bicycle with a purifier.
If you are already tired of cycling every day on your way to work, which requires a lot of energy, the solution is finally here - the portable CLIP motor comes to the rescue, which turns an ordinary bicycle into an electric one in an instant.
The Cowboy electric bike was made with the urban environment in mind, to which it is adapted with the use of clean energy, low weight, dynamic design and smart technology.
There's probably still a long way to go before bicycles take the title of status symbol from cars, but the steel horses are getting a serious competitor with the Cylo bike. Elegance, a light frame, brake lights and a hidden "vein" are just a few of its trump cards. At the same time, it will also unlock dirty and rusty chains. The trousers will be clean again, and the laundry hooks will be back in their good old role.
Danny MacAskill is being called quite the fool on a bicycle. When you see some of his old videos of him pushing the limits of the possible and bringing him worldwide recognition, you'll understand why. He already has many daring feats behind him, and while filming on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria, he performed probably his most daring yet. He jumped off the cliff into the deep.