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Chris Boardman's Intelligent Bike

Thursday, August 13th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
Intelligent Bike by Chris Boardman

Intelligent Bike by Chris Boardman

Could this be the future? Chris Boardman and techies everywhere seem to think it possibly could be…

The bike of the future is the brainchild of olympic gold medalist Chris Boardman who has designed a concept bike that takes all of it’s features from current technology. Chris is currently looking for a backer to take this potential to market and the bike would include;

  • “unbreakable” locking device via fingerprint recognition
  • Puncture-proof self-inflating tyres
  • Battery assisted motor charged by solar
  • Computer including calorie count
  • Spokeless wheels
  • Lightweight carbon fibre frame
  • Solar-rechargeable lights

The bike could be created were a company willing to produce it, insists Boardman, as “everything in it already exists, It’s simply a question of pulling it all together”

“If there was a budget behind it, it could be ready in two years,” he said.

Once mass produced the bike could be available for as little as ÂŁ2000, which would be right up our street…

Original story from the telegraph.

*Skyride* this summer is making cycling simple, safe and fun. Sky will stage rides in traffic-free city centres in Hounslow, Glasgow, Manchester, Leicester and London and host hundreds of local guided rides. They give all ages and abilities a chance to ride with family and friends. For details and expert advice go to www.goskyride.com.

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  • MarkmBha

    A very interesting concept. I wonder why no one has ever thought of this before?

    I think it could revolutionize cycling!

    P.S. This is a wonderful site… keep up the good work!

  • TWX

    That looks overly complicated. There’d have to be special bearings all of the way around the wheels, and some odd gearing system to deliver power to the rear wheel. I don’t see how this is an actual improvement, when under that formed skin it’ll have to be more complicated than a traditional bicycle…

  • http://www.averagejoesblog.com Joe

    I don’t think it is just about technical improvements (though you could argue it should be. It is also about the visual aspect, which lets be honest is jaw dropping!

  • The File Clerk

    This is the silliest, most overpriced, overcomplicated, unnecessary thing I have ever seen. Yes, it looks neat, but a person can purchase a very decent bicycle and all the necessary parts to do the same as this bike, as it says in the article. It may not look as pretty, it may be heavier, but bloody hell it would be cheaper, and much easier to repair, use,and upgrade.