Thinking outside the box: Bike design

[William]

I like to see people thinking up different ides on a well established design. Some work, some don't, but experiment can lead to innovation....

the 'viks' urban fixed gear commuter bike is made entirely from stainless steel tubes, featuring two identically shaped cylindrical frames to form its body. developed by estonian engineer indrek narusk and owner of velonia bicycles, the design of 'viks' draws styling cues from cafe racer-style motorcycles and classic streamlined aesthetics. conceived without a seat tube, the overall construction is joined at the head tube and bottom bracket, with the fork and handle bar coming together as a single piece.....

http://www.designboom.com/design/viks-steel-tube-urban-commuter-bike/








William

[tuscanyswe]

I kinda like those !


This is more thinking inside the "box"

It is indeed unique!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Custom-unique-bicycle-not-moulton-pylon-bike-fixie-/161106150417?clk_rvr_id=523498838828

[William]

I kinda like those !


This is more thinking inside the "box"

It is indeed unique!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Custom-unique-bicycle-not-moulton-pylon-bike-fixie-/161106150417?clk_rvr_id=523498838828


Wine rack bike?;)




William

[LO^OK]

To my eye that's a design representing Thinking IN-side the Box as it fall to address any of the major shortcomings of the current bike model - neither radically improves aerodynamic profile, nor alters for better the biomechanical interface; nor try to conceal or modify the exposed drive train - a weak point and source of wear and frequent maintenance.

[seat_boy]

Bikes are rarely improved by industrial designers.

[tv_vt]

Anybody here go see the great exhibit at the Portland Art Museum featuring 40 bikes from about the last 100 years? Fascinating! There were some real winners, and some that were definitely evolutionary dead-ends.

Will try to post some pics sometime if someone else doesn't beat me to it.

[verticaldoug]

It's like Frank Lloyd Wright's design: Visually pleasing but not necessarily comfortable or practical.

[William]

A gumby bike?

http://gajitz.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/bending-bike-design.jpg

Bike thieves are wily, resourceful characters who will do just about anything to get their hands on your precious two-wheeled transportation. Until now, getting a better lock was just about all you could do about it.......

http://gajitz.com/bending-bicycle-design-twists-and-turns-to-defeat-thieves/








:)

William

[gregj]

I guess if the problem this designer is trying to solve is ... too many parts in a conventional bike?

[jeffreng58]

Tron theme?
http://www.slowtwitch.com/articles/images/7/80657-largest_FalcoBike1.jpg
http://www.tririg.com/galleries.php?id=2013_09_Falco_V_Bike_First_Look

[seat_boy]

That must plane like there's no tomorrow!

A gumby bike?

http://gajitz.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/bending-bike-design.jpg







:)

William