The Bendable Bike by young, British designer, Kevin Scott age 21. A graduate of The De Montfort University used a ratchet system so the rider can wrap the bike around a lamp post or pole and lock it up without needing a lock or chain. The actual frame of the bike is the lock itself. Really incredible invention.
“More than 52 bikes are stolen in London every day, according to official figures.
A total of 23,748 bikes were reported stolen in London in 2009-10 — up 27.8 per cent on the previous financial year — but police believe that the true figure could be double that.
Experts recommend that users should spend around 10 per cent of their bike’s value on a decent lock – ideally two – and always lock it to a solid object through the frame”
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Amazing Homemade Amphibious Bike. Li Weiguo from Wuhan in China made a homemade Amphibious Bike powered by man that floats on water. It is equipped with eight water buckets and adjustable wheels as driving power.
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The Elmoto HR-2 Electric Bike is the latest electric bike. It can hit speeds up to 28mph and has a charge range of 43 miles. At the end of the day, you can charge the Elmoto HR-2 in just two to four hours.
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Called Grace, this $8742 cycle is claimed to be the world’s first handmade ( at least in Germany) “e-bike”. This bad boy will get you about 18-31 mile range at 40mph top speed, and a fast 1-hour recharge time.
“Build an aluminum electric bike with euro-fighter and Formula One parts, power its 1300-watt motor with lithium-ion batteries, and you have Grace in motion.”
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