Copenhagen Bike Share System by RAFFA Arhictecture
RAFFA Arhictecture has submitted this new bike sharing system for the city of Copenhagen that could increase ridership from 37% up to 50% by 2015.The system features real-time GPS tracking, an online reservation system, and attractive bikes that can be stored anywhere
Two Nuns Bicycle by Ron Arad
Ron Arad designed the ‘Nuns Bicycle’ for a fundraising project called WOW bikes, organised by the Elton John AIDS Foundation and W Hotels. Ron Arad has used naturall sprung properties of tempered steel, bolted in tension that gives a natural yield or “softness”–to build a bike with wheels made of sprung steel.
To account for the added flexibility in the materials, Arad’s sprung wheels of steel are in fact a little bit larger than the average bike wheel but it’s this yield that gives the wheels a slight cushion and makes the wheels work in a practical way. Hearst said it’s a surprisingly comfortable ride, and, ironically, the faster you go, the smoother it is.
Hanebrink, Electric All Terrain Bike
The hanebrink is designed to work on almost any surface from sand to snow and even ice. The hybrid electric mountain bike features a carbon fiber seatpost and handle bars, Shimano cranks, chains, and deraileur, 14-speed gears, hydraulic disc brakes, Hanebrink hubs and wheels with 20×8 inch tubeless tires, and a run time of up to one hour with a single Lithium-Ion battery.
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Bicycle Repair Station by Bike Fixtation
Designed by Minneapolis-based Bike Fixation, this self-service kiosk and bike stand offers all the tools and parts urban cyclists would need to make almost any repair. Bike Fixtation allows you to easily perform any repair on your bike, buy a tube or patch kit, pump up your tires for free, and make simple adjustments using supplied tools.
The installation benefits from a bike-centric vending machine where users can use cash or credit card to purchase basic bike parts such as, bike tubes and tire patch kits, and other bike accessories like lights, water bottles and tools. The kiosk also offers healthy snacks and thirst-quenching beverages. It is a great concept of self-service bike repair kiosks for the cycling community . Read More…
‘Velo Safe’ by Cycle Works Ltd
This ‘Velo Safe’ has been created for those who value their bike as much as those who like to keep their nice car constantly glittering.
Created by UK based Cycle Works Ltd this ‘Velo Safe’ is versatile and space-efficient bicycle locker that can be arranged in different layouts (including circles, semi-circles and back to back in a line). It has been specifically designed to fit sites that cannot accommodate bigger lockers, or that require flexibility with the layout. Read More…
Camper Bike by Kevin Cyr
Designed by New York artist Kevin Cyr, “Camper Bike” is a hybrid creation of bike and camper. .
Compact, lightweight and mobile, this concept of individual housing consists of a cockpit grafted onto a structure of type tricycle. Read More…
The Snow Cycle
This winter snow bicycle or snow cycle was Designed in Oberndorf, Austria, and is actually the snow bicycle that set the Guinness World Record for the longest vertical drop of 107,400′ in 11 hours and can reach top speeds of 66 mph. The latest version of this winter snow bicycle or “sit-ski,” features in-line, twin-skis and a powder-coated steel frame as well as a front elastomer/spring suspension that assists riders in initiating turns with the front ski, controlled with an adjustable t-bar steering column.
The Snow Cycle uses two main front and back skis for steering, with foot-mounted blades for stabilization. Luckily, a padded seat is also included, should you hit any debris and/or children. Steering is accomplished with an adjustable t-bar (and a good sense of balance). And in case you were worried, Hammacher Schlemmer assures that the ride “withstands the battering of snow, ice, and meltwater.” Phew! This sounds much more durable than my cardboard and glass sled from last year. If you can manage to stay on the thing, it looks like it would be a hell of a good time.
Bicycle Shop Facade in Altlandsberg
A bicycle shop in Altlandsberg, Germany advertises their goods with a wall of around 120 bikes mounted on the building’s exterior in lieu of a sign.
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Tricycle Sculpture by Sergio Garcia
This tricycle sculpture by Sergio Garcia is currently on display at 941 Geary in San Francisco as part of the “From the Street to the Cube” show which runs through August 28th.
Sergio Garcia
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Cyglo Tyre by James Tristram
The design, patented in the US and the UK by inventor James Tristram, is powered by the spinning of the wheel itself. Cyglo bike tires are the pimped-out equivalent of spinners for bikes. They have LEDs embedded into the rubber which will glow in a perfect circle of light as the wheels turn, making you safe but also making you look awesome/stupid as you ride.
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Cool Motorcycle Helmets by Good Studio
These creative helmets are conceived by the creative Kazakh studio Good. Unfortunately, it’s just a project for the moment. Too bad. I think it would be great to drive down the highway and see someone wearing a watermelon or a brain helmet.
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Electric Bike Concept by Yuji Fujimura
NYC-based Yuji Fujimura’s electric bike concept, which features a place to stow a laptop allowing the rider to have access to all the information they need at any moment. Sure to appeal to all workaholics as well as gadget junkies, this concept bike is definitely amazing.
Via [Design Launches]
Teague’s New Concept for an Urban Bike
Keeping the needs of standard bike commuter Teague’s has designed pulse a new concept for an urban bike. It is featured with specialized caged bike pedals, and a luminescent frame that lights up whenever required and electric turn signals controlled from the handlebars. Its features include electric turn signals controlled from the handlebars and a luminescent frame that lights up when you need it. A rechargeable battery bundle is mounted in the hollow steer turn, removable for charging via cell phone micro USB.
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Puma Bike Series
Jens Martin Skibsted with two co-conspirators Lars Holme Larsen and Bjarke Ingels has designed a slew of new beautiful and gorgeous bikes for Puma.
