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2009-06-26 10:56:55
Cykel: A Plug-in Electric Bike Sharing Concept
Cykel is a plug-in electric bike sharing system designed for a wide range of users and topographies. The
concept was inspired by the popular bike share programs found throughout Europe.
It functions on either pedal-power or fully as an electric bike, which opens up transportation to wide range
of users. It's especially appealing for cities with more difficult topographies like San Francisco.
Designed to be very low maintenance, it has solid over-mold tires to avoid flats. And the drive train is fully
enclosed as to avoid any nasty wardrobe malfunctions. When docked, the bike will charge via its two
locking points.
Ideally, these systems would be installed throughout the city to fill gaps in its current transit system.
Source: Brian Mcallister for the University of Washington Design Show 2009
Comments
Unfortunately, the common person with no regard to other's property will leave these about in disrepair or
steal them if there is any profit to be made from their parts. Sad, but I've seen it happen with other bikeshare
programs.
June 15, 2009 3:15 PM
Steam says:
I still don't get how the wheels work tho.
June 15, 2009 3:43 PM
Davsot says:
San Fransisco has quite the bike culture, they seem to survive the hills ;).
This might be more inviting for many in areas like that. Might be more inviting in less dense areas...
June 15, 2009 9:25 PM
Cykel: A Plug-in Electric Bike Sharing Concept
Cykel is a plug-in electric bike sharing system designed for a wide range of users and topographies. The
concept was inspired by the popular bike share programs found throughout Europe.
It functions on either pedal-power or fully as an electric bike, which opens up transportation to wide range
of users. It's especially appealing for cities with more difficult topographies like San Francisco.
Designed to be very low maintenance, it has solid over-mold tires to avoid flats. And the drive train is fully
enclosed as to avoid any nasty wardrobe malfunctions. When docked, the bike will charge via its two
locking points.
Ideally, these systems would be installed throughout the city to fill gaps in its current transit system.
Source: Brian Mcallister for the University of Washington Design Show 2009
Comments
Unfortunately, the common person with no regard to other's property will leave these about in disrepair or
steal them if there is any profit to be made from their parts. Sad, but I've seen it happen with other bikeshare
programs.
June 15, 2009 3:15 PM
Steam says:
I still don't get how the wheels work tho.
June 15, 2009 3:43 PM
Davsot says:
San Fransisco has quite the bike culture, they seem to survive the hills ;).
This might be more inviting for many in areas like that. Might be more inviting in less dense areas...
June 15, 2009 9:25 PM
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