One seriously cool bit of design

[pauland]

I was expecting it to fold flat or something special.

Acorn

Design heathen!

[gwpriester]

It looks immensely uncomfortable. If I might tout my Alma Mater http://www.artcenter.edu/academics/u.../overview.html This is great functional design.

[pauland]

It's interesting the resistance to this design because I was, and am, seriously impressed by it - mostly because of the aesthetics rather than anything else.

In terms of it being uncomfortable, as depicted the saddle hight as shown is very high, but it's adjustable.

It's a hipster bike, for sure, for an urban environment or the beachfront of California.

I have an e-bike - quite traditional style - the battery looks like a water bottle and what many people do after buying it? Add a comfy saddle/suspension fork, front suspension fork and raise the height of the handlebar above the saddle height.

None of those comfort upgrades were ever a thought when I used a bike for the train station commute in my 30s and 40s. They are now, but still I appreciate the hipster bike design.

You guys are fuddy-duddies!

[handrawn]

I like it Paul - it appeals to the cartoonist in me, and that is a compliment

I see it animated and the loop unwinding itself and the two parts just keep going, and then all three become 'playful' - lots of possibilites there

What has this to do with design ? no idea, I am not a designer; but as a visualiser it is inspirational...

If I had seen one on the street I would have given it a good look, maybe grabbed a photo if possible

[Acorn]

Fundy-duddy here: form follows function, fitted from feedback. Xara's approach: function fail forever.

Acorn

[pauland]

Fundy-duddy here: form follows function, fitted from feedback. Xara's approach: function fail forever.

Acorn

There is a spectrum for design.

The bike has a pleasing form and perfectly performs the function of a bike.

There are many ways for form to follow function and the design of this bike does not go against that. It performs the function with an elegant form.

[behzad]

I like his hair cut.

[pauland]

I like his hair cut.

LOL, I never imagined anyone would post that comment on TG!