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Could you see yourself riding this regularly on the commute to the office? If not, it's a toy, not a Tesla equivalent. It's a shame, as I think there's a lot o

Could you see yourself riding this regularly on the commute to the office? If not, it's a toy, not a Tesla equivalent. It's a shame, as I think there's a lot of room for innovation in bicycles. Not to mention, I'm waiting for the day where magic happens and I can get stats for all of my cycle rides without first having to load up a phone app (or stick on a cycle computer, for that matter).

chrisvineup 13y ago
Bicycles are probably one innovative and competitive markets out there, the amount of cutting edge technology used to shave gram weight from components is absurd, there are thousands of manufacturers for each niche in the bicycle industry.
- mootothemax 13y ago
  Bicycles are probably one innovative and competitive markets out there, the amount of cutting edge technology used to shave gram weight from components is absurd Somewhat unfairly, I consider the above as variations on a theme, rather than innovative new solutions. Three problems I'd like to see solved (admittedly, with no idea other than "by magic" at present): - It's absurdly easy to steal bicycles, locked up or otherwise. - Trip statistics magic mentioned in grandfather comment - Making cycling in wet/windy conditions more pleasurable without relying on special clothes
  - chrisvineup 13y ago
    These are all peripherals for your bike though, I agree totally these areas need more innovation :) ESPECIALLY bike theft.
    - mootothemax 13y ago
      These are all peripherals for your bike though I don't honestly know about that, though; I can imagine each one of these being so integral to the bike itself that they simply couldn't be peripherals. Agreed re: bike theft - but it also grates me that if I drive to the office, a sudden unexpected downpour makes zero difference to my life, whereas on my bike... wurgh.
DanBC 13y ago
Yes, I could ride it to the office everyday. The bicycle angle is a distraction - I'd want to take the pedals off. But an electric moped is something that is appealing to me.

chrisvineup 13y ago

Bicycles are probably one innovative and competitive markets out there, the amount of cutting edge technology used to shave gram weight from components is absurd, there are thousands of manufacturers for each niche in the bicycle industry.

mootothemax 13y ago
Bicycles are probably one innovative and competitive markets out there, the amount of cutting edge technology used to shave gram weight from components is absurd Somewhat unfairly, I consider the above as variations on a theme, rather than innovative new solutions. Three problems I'd like to see solved (admittedly, with no idea other than "by magic" at present): - It's absurdly easy to steal bicycles, locked up or otherwise. - Trip statistics magic mentioned in grandfather comment - Making cycling in wet/windy conditions more pleasurable without relying on special clothes
- chrisvineup 13y ago
  These are all peripherals for your bike though, I agree totally these areas need more innovation :) ESPECIALLY bike theft.
  - mootothemax 13y ago
    These are all peripherals for your bike though I don't honestly know about that, though; I can imagine each one of these being so integral to the bike itself that they simply couldn't be peripherals. Agreed re: bike theft - but it also grates me that if I drive to the office, a sudden unexpected downpour makes zero difference to my life, whereas on my bike... wurgh.

DanBC 13y ago

Yes, I could ride it to the office everyday. The bicycle angle is a distraction - I'd want to take the pedals off. But an electric moped is something that is appealing to me.