Electric bikes have moved right along in terms of functionality and some even look good. Few, however, are as out there as this concept electric bike design from Yuji Fujimura.
The EBIQ, or Electric Bike Concept ver2, is quite striking to look at and that modern design is reinforced with the complete whitewash makeover. But there’s even more trickery under those clean lines after the jump.
That solid midsection not only houses a lithium ion battery but can store your gadgets, like a laptop or iPod, and charge them as you pedal. The handle bars and pedals fold into the frame for slinky storage and, if you really have a death wish, there’s a display up front so that you can surf the Net – via your stored laptop – as you trundle along.
Obviously, that’s just before you die horribly in a head-on with a bus while watching Lady Ga-Ga on YouTube.
It’s certainly pretty but, I’m pretty sure the designer is not much of a cyclist. One word: wind. The reason most bikes have no solid midsection is to stop cross-winds from knocking you on your butt every 30 seconds. Interesting design though. More pics below.
Looks like this was supposed to be released in coordination with the iPAD/tablet. I totally agree- neat concept if the world were a windless-vacuum, which is probably the world the designer inhabited. Cool article, thanks.
Easy solution: holes.
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Lastly an excellent blog post in relation to the topic, continue the good work and I hope to learn a lot more of your stuff in the longer term.
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