Comments on: 14 Cool Concept Bikes

By: Julie Yekel

Julie Yekel — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:10:11 +0000

I think these are so cool! I’ve got a Strida and I love it. Fantastic commuter bike. My husband has a Mobiky and he pleased with his too. Not every aspect of every bike is perfect but I predict we’ll see some of these innovations come in pretty handy in the coming years. Bikes rule!

By: Cody

Cody — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:54:06 +0000

“Why replace your thin framed bicycle with wires and spokes every couple of years when you can just replace it all together with something different that will last.”

I’ve had my Avanti Giro 7005 Frame bike for over 13 years and it’s probably ridden over 20,000kms and I have yet to make any major replacements on it, the idea that standard bikes these days fall apart is ridiculous.

By: RaulJones

RaulJones — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:27:00 +0000

Repeating myself about the lack of real cyclists here would only be redundant…the only practical bike here is that City Bike…IF it had a decent saddle. Get a clue, clueless ones.

By: bahhumbug

bahhumbug — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:38:23 +0000

Sorry to add the the grump factor here but I see a lot of rigid, unsafe, brutal-looking rides that will never see the light of day–or at least SHOULD never be unleashed on the public. Where’s the comfort, control, and safety? Solid, over-mold tires on a street bike? Have any of these actually been built and ridden?

Fine to dream but IMO these are mostly undergraduate-level pure design-driven exercises at best and have very little to do with the real world requirements of bike riding. I’d recommend these designers first study experienced master bike frame makers like Richard Sachs and Peter Weigl before they pull out their Crayolas and Tonka Toys.

By: vijai

vijai — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:12:43 +0000

Awesome ideas , I am a fabricator of handicapped tricycles in India, I need more innovative ideas so that could make this environment more user friendly for the disabled.Please post more ideas with photos

By: TwoWheels

TwoWheels — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 03:04:20 +0000

Most of these designers are clearly neither cyclists nor particularly good at doing their homework. The problems they are trying to solve have already been solved with to a high degree of efficiency. So if you’re going to have a “concept bike,” try developing something truly new, instead of just new-to-you.

On the other hand, if the designer is actually trying to solve a particular problem, the best approach would be to thoroughly study what has gone before. Otherwise, you are just…well…reinventing the wheel.

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By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:25:54 +0000

Whoever designed the ThisWay might try riding a bike in the rain and notice that half the water (and the really dirty stuff that you don’t want to be showered in) comes from the tires. There is a reason that classic bikes have fenders and not roofs.

By: java

java — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:41:08 +0000

wow why are people responding so negatively it’s innovation people the world cannot become a better place without thoughtful change. Jeez you guys be a little more open minded