"A thumb-operated hydraulic brake system, a rear light which projects onto the rider’s back to maximise visibility and a bamboo transporter bike for isolated communities were among 10 prize-winning design concepts celebrated at the International Bike Design Competition on Tuesday."
Some things you may not see at your LBS this Christmas ...
http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/w ... ced-36767/
Winners of the International Bike Design Competition announc
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Re: Winners of the International Bike Design Competition ann
Postby bigfriendlyvegan » Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:25 am
I see something similar to this at the fruit and veg markets every Saturday, but with bits of wood rather than bamboo.clackers wrote:"A thumb-operated hydraulic brake system, a rear light which projects onto the rider’s back to maximise visibility and a bamboo transporter bike for isolated communities were among 10 prize-winning design concepts celebrated at the International Bike Design Competition on Tuesday."
Some things you may not see at your LBS this Christmas ...
http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/w ... ced-36767/
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Re: Winners of the International Bike Design Competition ann
Postby Marto » Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:43 am
I like it, but the seat looks a bit too happy.
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Re: Winners of the International Bike Design Competition ann
Postby warthog1 » Wed Mar 27, 2013 2:22 pm
I liked this comment on the bike light;
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If the glow rider could project a bat symbol onto my back i'd be all over that!!
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Re: Winners of the International Bike Design Competition ann
Postby clackers » Wed Mar 27, 2013 4:34 pm
Opens up all sorts of advertising possibilities, Warthog ... "Back off a metre, Warney!" on the jersey courtesy of TAC, "This junk in the trunk made possible by KFC" on the bib shorts, etc.
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Re: Winners of the International Bike Design Competition ann
Postby warthog1 » Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:01 pm
clackers wrote:Opens up all sorts of advertising possibilities, Warthog ... "Back off a metre, Warney!" on the jersey courtesy of TAC, "This junk in the trunk made possible by KFC" on the bib shorts, etc.
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