Concept Bikes & Bike Innovation - for better or worse

A bicycle that lets you play records on its wheels.

Inspired genius or ridiculousness?

http://www.lostateminor.com/2011/11/08/bicycle-that-lets-you-to-play-records-on-its-wheels/

http://www.blog-espritdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/KEIM-Le-v%C3%A9lo-Al%C3%A9rion-design-bike-bois-wood-france-blog-espritdesign-4.jpg
http://www.blog-espritdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/KEIM-Le-v%C3%A9lo-Al%C3%A9rion-design-bike-bois-wood-france-blog-espritdesign-3.jpg
from here: http://www.blog-espritdesign.com/artiste-designer/design/1-618-les-murs-haut-marais-investit-24006

English aero hub?

http://www.bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/english-cycles-aero-hubs-custom-enve-smart-system-wheels4-600x473.jpg

http://www.englishcycles.com/uncategorized/aero-hubwheel-sale/

(not new news, just new to me)

Is that a skinnier hubshell than normal?

Easton EC90TT wheels had a similar hub, narrow flange spacing and aerofoil spacers. I once pointed out to Tops that he had his misaligned, if I hadn't done that I'm pretty sure I would have beaten him that day :-)

Have fun with the grips vibrating when something is in your blindspot aka every time a car goes past

http://www.highsnobiety.com/2014/05/04/vanhawks-valour-is-the-worlds-first-connected-bike/

That's what you get when you let people who don't ride bikes think up a bike design. Top level drivel by no talents.

The best sensor on a bike is the human riding it. Better adjust and train that one first before this tech BS. Effing responsibility shifters.

also, no foot retention fail.

Have fun with the grips vibrating when something is in your blindspot aka every time a car goes past

http://www.highsnobiety.com/2014/05/04/vanhawks-valour-is-the-worlds-first-connected-bike/

I would be interested to hear an engineers thoughts on the tubing construction.

SoftWheel's Fluent - YouTube

Old Cherubim concept with hub steering.

Sacrificing the ability to turn right over aerodynamics ... Cant see any problems with that...

SoftWheel's Fluent - YouTube

Related from Wired - http://www.wired.com/2014/05/an-amazing-shock-absorbing-wheel-for-bikes-and-wheelchairs/

Sacrificing the ability to turn right over aerodynamics ... Cant see any problems with that...

It will turn both ways I think. The tube connecting to the hub probably sticks out half a foot or more to clear the turning wheel.

SoftWheel's Fluent - YouTube

I quite like this idea. Not a performance bike Wheel. But for a folder you want to throw around a bit, or ride shite roads on. Its a winner.

Sacrificing the ability to turn right over aerodynamics ... Cant see any problems with that...

Wrong on both counts. It steers, and looks like it has more than enough lock for a pursuit bike, but I'd put money on the aeros being no better than a standard 531 frame.

http://innovation.uk.msn.com/personal/sadabike-the-folding-cycle-with-no-spokes Has this beast been on here yet?

I'd actually like to try that out^

Invisible Bicycle

Seems a bit pointless, bikes are already invisible
#smidsy

Hipster thread >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2014-05/06/softwheel

Interesting video on bike concepts

Weird BIKES !!! -- FAK #9 - YouTube

Prototype Campy group spotted at the Giro...

The Prototype electronic SRAM looks so much better/better finished.

That looks proper industrial. Maybe that's the point of ripping off Shimano?

And Srams Yaw technology it appears?