Check out this two-in-one concept designed by Believe. It is a folding bicycle which can also be used as a complete suitcase. Yes, this bike can be folded down into a suitcase within 10 seconds whenever you want it. This bike weighs 8 to 9 KG only. You can take it along with you easily while traveling because now you do not need to carry your luggage. Once you come out of airport, just transform your suitcase in a dork bike and simply ride home. This concept has already been brought into reality and is available for sale.
Designer : HappyBicycle via SlipperyBrick
A long distance bicycle ride is always uncomfortable because sitting in one position for a long time results in neck and back pain. Therefore, “Rosta” has been designed for providing best body posture while riding and forming symbol in normal status. This design has come up with best body posture for young and vogue people who can half lie on it. The designer has surely taken the ride mode as the main research direction and has come up with this unique and very comfortable design for cyclists. If we look at the parts and equipments used in this bicycle, I believe it will cost much more than your normal bicycle. So, get ready to pay for your comfort.
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Bicycle designer Gavin Smith has come up with a new bicycle design that will help people with disabilities to ride the bicycle independently. Sometimes disabilities like cerebral palsy can affect the basic motor functions such as balancing which results in their inability to ride a regular bicycle. The bicycle is designed such that the supports automatically allow them to balance and operate the same effortlessly. The design also instills confidence so that they can ride the bike without any assistance. Overall this is a good effort for community development and a nice thought which is a welcome change from all those high end concept cars.
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Designer Yirong Yang has brought forward a truly interesting bicycle design at International Bicycle Design Challenge. ‘Rotation’ is a city rotating and folding bike concept design which seems to be a combination of unicycle and bicycle. You can make a choice as to what you wish to ride and consequently you can fiddle with the axis to give preferred shape. Although unicycle is for adventurers and will be a challenge for a normal human being to ride still riders admire it for its unique design. Bringing out this concept on the city roads would amaze people with its style and looks. Once you are done with your riding, you can fold it and carry very easily unlike normal bicycle.
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The collapsible bicycle concept designed by Blair Hasty was primarily designed as a vehicle for daily transport usage. Featured in the 2004 International Bicycle Design Competition in Taiwan the concept has the pedals shifted to behind the driver so the overall weight transfers from the lower back to forearms and pelvic bone and the posture while the rider is prostrate while riding the bike. The designer has utilized the space by placing a large bag at the creating a thus creating storage space for the rider. Also to add on it is collapsible and the bag comes handy then. So no need to look for parking space, take it straight to your workstation, plus it is healthier for your body by using bicycle for daily activities.
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