The Cycler » Concept bikes

The “Tandem Speed” Bicycle

The Cycler — Mon, 17 May 2010 18:00:14 +0000

What’s better speeding on your bike like a madman? Going faster of course! The Tandem Speed is a race bike for two, designed by Robert Zuchowski.

Link : Yanko Design

The Emcycle Enclosed Electric Hybrid

The Cycler — Wed, 05 May 2010 18:00:24 +0000

The Emcycle is an enclosed electric hybrid featuring an aerodynamic body to improve its range and protect from weather, a top speed of 60km/h and a 60km assisted range.

Link : Emcycle LLC, via Yanko Design

Lexus Hybrid Bicycle Concept

The Cycler — Wed, 05 May 2010 15:00:09 +0000

The increase of soft mobility has pushed the car industry to join the bicycle movement: the Lexus Hybrid Bicycle Concept has a very futuristic look and electric shifting gears.

Link : Gizmag

Volkswagen “Bik.e” bicycle

The Cycler — Sat, 01 May 2010 19:00:20 +0000

Volkswagen demonstrated their “Bik.e” electric, folding bicycle at the Auto China 2010 in Beijing. Really tiny footprint and they seem to be serious about producing it.

The Kitten Monster Bike

The Cycler — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:00:07 +0000

If you’ve always wondered what a bicycle with car wheels would look/handle like, look no further: the Kitten weighs nearly 100kg and features 7 speeds and a foot brake.

Link : Bigkidbike

Factor 001 Formula 1 Bicycle

The Cycler — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:00:29 +0000

From formula 1 engineers Factor 001 is built with no respect for rules or restrictions, featuring carbon-ceramic brakes and an LCD touch-screen that displays biometrics.

Link : BERU F1 Systems

Electric Bike Concept By Yuji Fujimura

The Cycler — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:00:29 +0000

Designed to be very narrow for easy docking, this electric bike concept by Yuji Fujimura features an internal charging station for electrical devices like cellphones and laptops.

Link : Yuji Fujimura, via Gizmodo

Nishiki Carbon Fiber Concept Bike

The Cycler — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:00:24 +0000

Featuring a lithium-ion battery, automatic stepless gear transmission, belt drive and integrated lights, the Nishiki is unfortunately only a stylish concept by Fredrik Rudenstam.

Link : Standard Design, via Ecofriend

Spokeless Bicycle: The Real Thing

The Cycler — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:00:43 +0000

There has been virtual concepts, but none built; this is for real, no spokes whatsoever. The hollow space left by the spokes could be used for storage instead of a rack.

Link : Designboom

Whike: Wind Powered Tricycle

The Cycler — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 20:00:04 +0000

If you often cruise in windy areas you might consider wind power to propel yourself. The Whike is a sail mounted on a recumbent tricycle that can get you up to 50km/h.

Link : Whike

The Sunny Day Electric Bicycle

The Cycler — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:00:24 +0000

Unlike most solar panels on bike projects the Sunny Day, by Larry Chen, has a double function for it: power for electrical assist and fairing once on move for added efficiency.

Link : Gizmag

SolarCab, The Solar-Powered Rickshaw

The Cycler — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:00:11 +0000

The SolarCab hybrid from SolarLab was developed as a response to the pollution and congestion of London. It gets 80% of its power form the photovoltaics on its roof.

Link : SolarLab, via Inhabitat

Zweistil Variable Frame Bike

The Cycler — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:00:59 +0000

Upright and recumbent in one, the Zweistil, designed by Daniel Knüpfer and Stefan Wallmann for their diploma thesis, has a variable frame which can transform on the go.

Link : Stefan Wallmann & Daniel Knüpfer, via Yanko Design

Artikcar Bicycle

The Cycler — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:00:07 +0000

Ben Wilson was commissioned by Walk the Plank to create a mobile work of art and he made this four-wheeled recumbent cycle inspired by a child’s wooden toy car.

Link : Wilson Brothers, via The Blog Is Mine

The Plus Bike

The Cycler — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:00:07 +0000

Using oversized tubing (according to bike standards) Italian designers Fabio Bortolani and Ermanno Righi from Dovetusai studios built this rather square and very glossy fixed gear.

Link : Dovetusai, via SuperTouch

Fretsche: Remodeled Bicycles

The Cycler — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:00:52 +0000

Thomas Neeser redesigned some bicycles for his diploma project, we’re always happy to see unconventional and original concepts that actually work. He even sells them.

Link : Fretsche, via Copenhagenize

Price: €4'000-6'000

The Cheetah Concept

The Cycler — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:00:01 +0000

Designed by Pablo Lopez the Cheetah uses a stepper system like the Coleoptera in a frog leap motion. The cyclist lays down and uses the body weight to tilt and steer it.

Link : Innovar, via Tree Hugger

SUV aka Winter Fixie

The Cycler — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:02:38 +0000

Designed by Olli Erkkilä this offroad fixie is kind of an oxymoron. You might as well take a ride at the south pole (might be too wet in the north) with these fat tires.

Link : Olli Erkkilä

The Super-Minimal City Bike

The Cycler — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:30:07 +0000

Designed by jruiter + studio, the Super-Minimal city bike has an original frame featuring front suspension, disc brake and a read planetary hub directly connected to pedals.

Link : Jruiter, via Core77

Josh Hadar’s Conceptual Bicycle Designs

The Cycler — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:32:15 +0000

Metal sculptor Josh Hadar makes sculptures that happen to look like narrow, engine-less, wire-frame choppers with dangerously pointy ends that have a lot of spokes.

Link : Hadar Metal Design