Shopping Bike Wins the 14Th International Bicycle Design Competition Text: Editorial Dept

Design Competition

Shopping Bike Wins The 14th International Bicycle Design Competition Text: Editorial Dept.

▲The IBDC professional judging panel selects the best innovative designs from a candidate pool of many competing products. Merida GM Michael Tseng, fourth from left, and CHC GM Edward Liao, fourth from right.

he International Bicycle De- with great and imaginative ideas Most of this year’s designs Tsign Competition, which en- that have helped revitalize the have dealt with the need to cut courages original bicycle design, bicycle industry. carbon dioxide emissions. In ad- has been running for 14 years. During the preliminary dition to light folding bikes that The mission of the IBDC is to round on 25th August 2009, the can be used with public trans- cultivate creative designers and judging panel, which consisted portation, there are also designs encourage them to reach their of professional designers from that transform a simple mobility full potential. There have been America, Germany, Denmark, tool into a new form of complex over ten thousands entries from Holland, the UK, and Taiwan, vehicle with a focus on multiple 86 countries competing for the viewed and selected their design functions. Bicycles are no longer IBDC prize over the years, each choices together via computer, just a means of transportation-- and the score of each entry was the extra practical and entertain- ing elements bring about many calculated simultaneously. The unexpected but pleasant surprises judges then gathered together through ingenious and creative later and watched the images and designs. pictures of the selected entries The 15th IBDC will be ac- displayed by a projector, and cepting entries from 1st April collectively decided the final 22 2010. For more details, please see: works of excellence. http://www.ibdcaward.org ▲Judges examine candidate products.

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Gold Award Title of Entry Shopping Bike Country Taiwan

Designer Hsi Huang

Description Shopping Bike combines the maneuverability of a shopping cart with the ease of a folding bike. Great for short-distance transporta- tion, it can be easily folded up and pulled like a shop- ping cart when users get to the shopping mall. The best thing about this bike is that there’s no need to worry about parking.

Shopping Bike

Silver Award Title of Entry Spine spine Country India Designer Neil Foley Description The construction of Spine is simple, but allows for a vari- ety of alterations. It is a cus- tomizable bike that can be altered according to users’ needs. Spine is wrapped with soft material in order to ensure rider safety and se- curity while riding. Related accessories include a shop- ping bag, light, and GPS.

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Bronze Award Title of Entry Solar Knight Solar Knight Country Taiwan Designer Yu-Shu Lin Description Solar Knight combines sporty function with fold- ing ease. The handle and saddle can be adjusted ac- cording to riders’ needs. So- lar panels power the front, back, and brake lights. The solar panels also provide extra power for uphill riding.

Excellent Award Title of Entry Flex Country Israel Designer Ran Amitai Description Flex is a compact city bike. The intention of the design is to create a bicycle that has both unified appear- ance and clean lines, unlike other bicycles with a lot of separate parts. The body is made of carbon fiber formed over the fixed mechanical elements. The rear fork and chain cover are combined into one element. Flex not only reduces noise but also creates a new iconic look.

Excellent Award Title of Entry RESC U Country South-Korea Kim Sang-Hyuck , Kim Na- Designer Rae, & Nam Hyuck-Joo Description RESC U is a folding bike with emergency service ca- pabilities. Its narrow width allows it to go through the alleys more easily than an ambulance, saving valuable response time and giving emergency workers a safer and more stable way to transport patients.

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Excellent Award Title of Entry B3 Country Taiwan Designer Zih-Yi Yang & Wei-En Huang Description B3 is a folding bike with fascinating outlook. Its con- venient folding construction makes it easy for users to operate and carry. The full design including acces- sories gives B3 the look of both intelligent design and cutting-edge fashion.

Excellent Award Title of Entry CG Country China Designer Meng Sun Description CG is a folding bike inspired by both the Swiss Army Knife and a pack of chewing gum. The bike is suitable for all riders young and old. It can be used as a means of transportation for travel and is easy to carry. The stylish design, innovative folding manner, and excellent trans- mission equipment all give the user a new and unique travel experience.

Excellent Award Title of Entry AutoVelo Country United States Designer Eric Stoddard Description AutoVelo is a new type of electric bicycle designed for those ac- customed to car driving. AutoVelo mimics the arrangement of a car interior, including seat height, seatback angle, and hand and foot positions. The low step-over frame makes entry and egress easy, and allows riders to eas- ily put their feet down. AutoVelo is an ideal platform for electric cycling, with its rear wheel motor and battery mounted neatly be- low the frame. It provides users with a more convenient transpor- AutoVelo tation alternative for short dis- tance travel.

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Excellent Award Title of Entry TakeOn Country Finland Designer Arttu-Matii Immonen Description TakeOn is a stylish city bike. Due to environmental protection and production cost concerns, the frame is made primarily of compound bamboo and metal. The whole design is ergonomic, and provides users with lots of riding fun. Ease of maintenance is also a big TakeOn feature. TakeOn puts the concept of environmental awareness into practice!

Merit Award Title of Entry Tribune Country Switzerland Designer Florian Vecsey & Lukas Thuring Description The Tribune tricycle is powered by generator and electric motor. An additional accumulator en- ables users to attach more pow- er in different assembly levels. A lockable luggage rack over the back wheel allows items to be transported safely while being protected from weather or theft. Headrest and pedals can be ad- justed to suit users’ dimensions. The flexible backrest conceals a perfect power transmission and caters to a comfortable ride. The built in front and back lights ensure maximum security on the roads.

Merit Award Title of Entry Evolution Bike Country Netherlands Designer Roel Verhagen Description The streamlined Evolution Bike features a front hub with inline crank, shaft, and continuously variable trans- mission. The Evolution Bike has a more elevated sight line than most recumbent or reclining bikes; this, coupled with its low wind resistance, makes it comfortable, safe, and easy to ride.

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Merit Award Title of Entry Trici Country Colombia Designer Samuel Cortes Mora Description Trici’s front cockpit is designed for safety and stability, allowing for children ranging from 9 to 18 kgs and 55 to 75 cm. Frame size is adjustable according to child’s age and size, and Trici can also be adapted for a va- riety of uses from regular bike to pushcart. The stability of this bike allows parents to put small children up front without con- cern, keeping children safe and allowing them to share the fun of riding. Trici is also available for children from 2 to 4 years old who want to learn to ride bi- cycles and take their toys in the front.

Merit Award Title of Entry RBL Country Denmark Designer Marcus Hannibal Madsen Description RBL is a city bike featuring a unique carrying system. Its special construction in- creases frame strength, and innovative turning design and intelligent light system enhance riding safety. Flex- ible communicating lock can be used a number of differ- ent ways.

Merit Award Title of Entry Stacle Country South Korea Noh Woong Sub, Paek Se- Designer ung Hwan, & Lee Seung Me Description Stacle is a folding bike designed to function as an airport luggage cart. It is strong enough to trans- port heavy luggage through busy airports, yet is also easy to fold and store.

STACLE

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A FOR A SIMPLE LIFE...

Merit Award Title of Entry AO Country Israel Designer Omer Sagiv Description AO is a simple and stylish bike. It has a simple single gear system, utilizing a rubber belt to ensure maximum control and maneuverabil- ity. The saddle and wheel function as integral parts of the suspension system. AO is also equipped with a built-in dynamo to power the front and rear lights.

Merit Award Title of Entry Infinity Country Germany Designer Stephan Henrich Description Infinity is a cool beach and city cruiser driven by a revolutionary monotype-clip ensemble that au- tomatically forms a temporary rim and central belt drive. This mono- type propulsion gets its power from cranking force rather than from a cumbersome chain and gearbox.

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Merit Award Title of Entry Change Country Taiwan Designer Wan-Chin Chen/ Erica Chu Description Change is a radically differ- ent DIY bicycle concept, al- lowing users to display their personal style through re- placeable cases. Traditional tubing is replaced by left and right aluminum boards fixed with screws, giving the bicycle a unique look. Head tube, seat post, and bottom bracket all use common fas- teners for conversion ease.

Merit Award

Title of Entry Velo Assemblé CUSTOMIZATION Country United-States Jon Godston / Michiel Designer Knoppert / Marc Walliser / Giles McWilliam Description Velo Assemblé is customi- zable according to users’ needs. Its front construction is a smart integrated seam- less system with GPS and heart rate monitor powered by a front hub dynamo. Rear construction features an integrated rear assembly powered by an enclosed shaft drive and a continu- ously variable transmission hub with auto shifting based on forward torque. Simple back-pedaling engages coaster brake.

Merit Award Title of Entry Bi-Tricycle Country Austria Designer Valentin Vodev Description Bi-Tricycle is a bike that can be transformed into a tricy- cle as needed by the user. Its rear can be expanded for shopping trips, transforming the bike into a tricycle with a large carrying capacity. Bi- Tricycle’s convenience and ease of use make it the per- fect bike for busy city life.

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Merit Award Title of Entry Oneybike Country Slovakia Designer Peter Varga Description Oneybike is a leisure bicycle in- spired by classic pennyfarthing simplicity combined with the comfort of a recumbent bike. Oneybike marries modern lines and functionality with a bit of retro style. The folding mechanism is simple and effective, making Oneybike easy to use and ride.

Merit Award Title of Entry Essence Country Brazil Paulo Roberto Fernandes Designer de Oliveira Description Essence is a city bike designed with a clean, simple structure. The seat tube and rear fork fold into the longitudinal line of the bicycle. The wheels roll together until they are side by side by means of a special-angle struc- tural feature at the bike’s center. Essence can be folded up like a Swiss Army knife.

Merit Award Title of Entry Tango Country USA Designer Mathieu Zastawny Description Tango’s radically different steer- ing and suspension solution offers a new kind of riding sen- sation.Steering is concentrated around two major pivot points in- side the frame, enabling Tango to completely twist. Flexible blades are used instead of traditional suspension systems, making the bike lighter overall.Chamber-less tires, adapted from the automo- tive industry, save weight where it counts.

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