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    Default Re: One seriously cool bit of design

    That is nice. Not sure about the loop though.
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    Default Re: One seriously cool bit of design

    Quote Originally Posted by wizard509 View Post
    That is nice. Not sure about the loop though.

    That's interesting because I would consider that the loop is the best part of that design!

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    Default Re: One seriously cool bit of design

    I was expecting it to fold flat or something special.

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    Default Re: One seriously cool bit of design

    Quote Originally Posted by Acorn View Post
    I was expecting it to fold flat or something special.

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    Default Re: One seriously cool bit of design

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

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    Default Re: One seriously cool bit of design

    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!

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    Default Re: One seriously cool bit of design

    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
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    Default Re: One seriously cool bit of design

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

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    Default Re: One seriously cool bit of design

    Quote Originally Posted by Acorn View Post
    Fundy-duddy here: form follows function, fitted from feedback. Xara's approach: function fail forever.

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    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.

 

 

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