Posted in Automobile, Concept on 12 April 2009
The concept of unicycles gave birth to the idea of single wheeled motor bikes but that hasn’t been a very strange thing. Although motor bikes with wheels would be more hard to handle and balance when compared to a unicycle, the concept isn’t very difficult to accept. The idea of a bike standing within its own solo wheel, on the other hand, is a bit difficult to digest.
Bikers around the world have carved a niche for themselves in coming up with the zaniest designs. Even though most designs remain a concept, we live with the belief that this is so only because the designer could not get it to the right people. The Monobike concept gives me the same idealistic hope. Designed by Akaraolis, the Monobike was conceptualised as part of a project when the designer was at college but such a beautiful piece of work cannot be left alone and the idea has resurfaced after a few mods in design using Rhino3D.
Posted in Automobile, Eco-friendly on 7 April 2009
With the increased attention to the earth and saving energy, especially post the Vote Earth drama, the desire to participate actively in increasing the longevity of Earth’s life has been heightened a lot. With this also is heightened the desire to stop commuting in cars and choose eco-friendly bikes.
The Ultra Motor A2B Bike is a unique hybrid bike which can be powered by manual pedalling or using the lithium ion battery. The bike becomes ideal for slightly long trips, allowing you to save energy and use it like a non-motor bike by pedalling and giving your body some extra exercise and shifting to the battery powered motor when the going gets tough. With the motor, the bike can hit speeds of 20mph. If this isn’t fast enough for you, you can attach another battery and go twice the speed. Attached disc brakes increase safety and reduce possible risks due to the enhanced speed.
