somnatash

Hi, I stumbled on this pic, a finalist design of a raincoat on a swift:


Also interesting is a folding handlebar, it is the second winner of that "power to the pedal" design competition, more info here:
https://www.design21sdn.com/competitions/11/finalists

EvilV

Some of the offerings on that page are severely illconceived. This one for example:

https://www.design21sdn.com/competiti...s/2906/gallery

The multiple gear boxes would probably soak up half the power the rider put into it.

alpacalypse

Actually, christini already has a fully developed product. Some magazines reviewed it quite favorably:

https://www.christinibicycles.com/

Pocko

Interesting folding handlebars, works as a steering lock as well... nice!


The raincoat is probably practical in the rain... but it looks odd. Some cities over here are also very windy and the coat could be quite dangerous...

Depending on the wind direction, it might be a good thing and get a cyclist home faster!

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cyclistjohn

Thanks for the link Somnatash.

I've just bought a German cape, by Jeantex, which seems quite good so far in limited testing, a bit like "bikerealla".

Like EvilV, I think one or two of them are perhaps a little naive, but some could spawn useful products.

The Los Angeles "Elevated Highway" might be interesting to Folder Fanatic.

chainstrainer

There are so many clever ideas there, though. I like the folding handlebars that doubles as a lockset (if only to the steering - you'd still need to secure the frame to some immovable object of course.) And the lightweight universal panniers shown would be handy. Lots of creative minds at work.