Hybrid Cycling Technology

What makes Hybrid Cycling Technology so different from other “electric” bicycles out on the road? The answer lies in a host of technological features that work in unison with your own body’s power output—a seamless extension of your own capabilities.

STEP 1: RIDECONTROL

Hop on the bicycle, hit the “on” switch on the RideControl command center, select the power mode (Sport, Normal or Economy) and you’re ready to ride.

STEP 2: PEDALPLUS

Start pedaling and, instantaneously, the hidden PedalPlus power sensor precisely registers the amount of force you’re putting into the pedals. This information is sent directly to the I2 driver unit— the brains of Hybrid Cycling Technology.

STEP 4: ENERGYPAK

The EnergyPak power source delivers just the right amount of power to the SyncDrive motor.

STEP 5: SYNCDRIVE

The SyncDrive motor kicks into gear, helping propel you farther and faster than you’ve ever ridden before.

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source : http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-IN/technology/hybrid/47/

Amazing Bicycles from Around The World

In many parts of the world, bicycles are the number one means of transportation, mainly because they are more affordable than motorcycles and cars. This is true in rural Africa and India as much as for the student population of Amsterdam and Hamburg. Now there are three inventions on the market – the bamboo, backpack and all-weather bikes – that will convince even the staunchest bicycle-phobe that cycling doesn’t only save on petrol, parking tickets and gym expenses; no, it’s also cool!

 California-based bicycle company Calfee Design developed the bamboo bicycle in 2005 as a publicity stunt, producing only 12 prototypes for employees, relatives and friends. However, the bike’s sturdiness and comfort were such a success that the company soon started production. In 2006, founder Craig Calfee even went a step further – in fact, many steps and miles further, all the way to Ghana to help set up local bamboo bicycle workshops.

Image: Calfee Design

In Ghana, more than getting from A to B, the bicycle is a means of transporting people, goods and water as well. Plus, bamboo can be locally grown, even in dry areas, so bamboo bikes cost less and eliminate the need to import more expensive and less durable steel bikes. Also, making bamboo bikes is intensive work that requires skill, but not much investment in equipment or electricity. So once a local workshop is set up, it provides opportunities for skilled workers and training opportunities for local youths. And so far, no one has figured out how to make bamboo bicycles in a factory, therefore keeping competition and mass produced products out of the market.

Calfee’s extra sturdy cargo bamboo bicycle made in Ghana

Image: Calfee Design

Even for car enthusiasts who blame bad weather on their lack of enthusiasm for cycling, there is a cycle on the market: This Way all-weather bicycle by Swedish designer Torkel Döhmers. But though the roof is a start, maybe for protection from insects (remember those million-insect days?), it seems hardly enough protection from a fully fledged rain shower, especially without rain gear. And though the low-lying design is attractive and good for the back, it does expose the cyclist to more pollution, especially when driving on the road. On the other hand, the bike’s ergonomic design – plus rising petrol and car prices – might fulfill its desired purpose: swaying a few people away from the car or motorcycle and onto this bike.

This Way all-weather bicycle by Torkel Döhmers

Image: Torkel Döhmers

Bergmönch, a German company, has come up with a specialised bicycle for mountain climbers. You climb up with your mountain bike folded up in a backpack and then ride it back down, on your knees like a monk – hence the company’s name: literally ‘mountain monk’. The idea unfolded because mountain climbers or hikers frequently complain of joint aches when going downhill. Use of a bicycle would alleviate this problem. Plus, the company hopes to attract a new target group: adventure hikers who find just climbing up and down too boring and would rather go for a thrilling ride downhill. On designated mountain trails only, of course.

Bergmönch fold up backpack bicycle

Image: Bergmönch

Now, assuming one has the required cash, as none of these bikes come cheap (around $2000), for cycle enthusiasts the only question remaining is: which one to choose?

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source: http://amazingdata.com/incredible-new-bicycles-from-around-the-world/

Bikes of Your Dream: Ultra Lightweight, Though & Elegant

Cycling trend from year to year have various changes, both in terms of function and lifestyle. The evolution of the bicycle can not leave the historical existence of this bike at first. At the beginning of its appearance, wheeled vehicle without engine is intended more for the means of transportation to facilitate the mobility of users. In the next development, the sport provides a significant role on the evolution of the bicycle.

The bike maker must strive to understand to an increasingly diverse user needs. The demand for varied kinds of bikes and also a variety of functions that will be used, make the bike maker more and more competing to develop their bike technology. Not only from the type and function, design is also made more attractive and keep abreast of the times.

For bike lovers on the highway as well as the more extreme sports such as cycling mountain bike, cross country, downhill and Uphill, the strength of the bicycle is the main priority to face the challenging terrain of each activity. Lovers of this active sport bike is certainly sue the bike manufacturer to provide a model and design the best for them.

Just powerful bike only felt less considering challenging sport that requires extra energy for its users. The demand for a powerful bike and ultra lightweight becomes a top priority for the bicycle manufacturer. Various technologies developed to create the need for this bike. The technology base frame made of iron or in the early history of the bicycle are made of wood, of course had to be abandoned. The technology frame with lightweight aluminum and steel have also started shifting with super-alloy materials or carbon fiber. The same basic ingredients can produce different qualities, depending on which technology is also used by the bicycle manufacturer.

Claud Butler bike is one brand that knows exactly the needs of its users. Various experiments using basic ingredients for a bicycle frame was conducted from nearly a century ago in the decade of the 1900s. To date, name brand Claud Butler is a very famous and widely acclaimed in the bike club in the UK and all around the world. Quality workmanship with high quality material that is also a major factor that is prioritized by the manufacturer of this bike. So it is not wrong if Claud Butler was entitled to hold the title 'The King of lightweights "

So for you who active and sporty, the main options you can set out to bike with various types of these Claud Butler bikes. The need for a ultra lightweight and though bikes you would get in a combination of extra high comfortable. There are so many stores all around the world that give you a lot of choices of Claud Butler bikes for sale. You can choose the best store that give you best price and also best services.

In addition to the need for a ultra lightweight and though bike, the demands of changing times give various options for its users. A touch of artistic and elegant become main attraction for the lovers of bicycles. Design an attractive bike become a trend and lifestyle that can not be abandoned by a lover of bikes. The bicycle manufacturer must also see this as one of a fairly positive outlook in the world bike evolution.

Dawes bikes saw this as a point that is important enough to be combined. Dawes bike combines a unique design, artistic and elegant with a need for a bike with high performance. With enough experience matured in the bike world, nearly a century as well, in the decade of the 1900s, Dawes has created a variety of bikes that combine elegant design with a unique high performance. Quality remains a key without compromising the demands of trends and styles. Various models and powerful performance you can get from this Dawes bike. For you who need a bike with high performance, comfortable and elegant, The Dawes bicycle brand offers you the unique blend of British heritage and outstanding performance. You can see a lot of stores that have Dawes bikes for sale. Those stores must be the stores that have a great taste about high performance and elegant bicycles indeed.

So, depending on your taste and your needs of bike. There are so many choices of manufacturers offered bike out there, and of course you are free to decide according to your needs. But if you want to realizing the dream of a high-performance bike with a ultra lightweight, tough and elegant, no one else could fall on your choice of Dawes & Claud Butler bike brands which is a brand of UK that has legendary quality and is recognized throughout the world.

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The Reinvention of the Wheel

In the hands of designers from Mexico, Victor M. Aleman, a bicycle made ​​very efficient. This bike has the attractive feature because the two wheels can be removed and folded like a toy. Vacation using the bike was so easy.

The Reinvention of the Wheel

 

Compactable Urban Bycicle designed to save space

when it is being transported or it is not in use

Wheel Folding System

The Wheel is composed by six modules, each one has a double pivot in the joints, this allows the wheel to fold and become smaller, the spokes are contained in the inner structure of the wheel, when you unfold the system, the spokes rotate to the center of the mechanism where it attach to the center of the wheel.

Bike Structure System
The double triangule structure is composed by expandable modules, each one collapses to a smaller dimension and then this modules align by the rotation of the axis in the joint of the structure, to keep in position all the structure is used an special part in a form of an X that aligns all the modules to their position.

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