Concept Gadgets: The Best Is Yet To Come : Roof Bike

By Kate Gammon , published on February 25, 2009 at 1:40 AM
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Has this ever happened to you? You’re biking along, with the wind rushing through your locks. Out of nowhere, drops from the sky start assaulting you.The winner of a recent concept bicycle-design competition, this two-wheeler has a built-in roof to protect from rain, hail, or even those nasty dripping air conditioning units. The design calls for carbon composite materials and hydro-formed aluminum (that’s how the designer has created a light 25-pound ride despite the size). The bike boasts built-in LED lights powered by a rechargeable battery connected to roof solar-cells, as well as a rear luggage connector where the user can plug in a briefcase.

Likelihood of being built: 5/10

Plastic canopies are already available for bikes, but this commuting vehicle has a good idea going. The aerodynamics need tweaking, and some fenders would be in order because drips on bikes are more likely to come from below than above.

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scooterlibby 02/25/2009 2:47 PM
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Finally, the energy saving butt plug I was waiting for. Oh wait, bug plug?

hack__you 02/25/2009 3:19 PM
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they can put anti-dust coating and vibration to the blight for self cleaning ala dslr. a self-cleaning solar blinds, whoa what more could you ask for?

joebob2000 02/25/2009 6:12 PM
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Quote :I enjoy anything that displays basic information in a creative and elegant way–I’m talking to you, binary watch


This word you keep using, I do not think it means what you think it means...

ravenware 02/26/2009 4:42 AM
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The solar blinds are pretty sweet.

Anonymous 02/26/2009 10:09 AM
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very nice post and this blog is very luxury.........

solymnar 02/26/2009 7:12 PM
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"but how about using something other than bamboo once in a while? How about some domestically-grown, renewable soft wood?"

Bamboo is extremely durable and resistant to bacteria and disease, resists chipping and facturing from light, heat, and moisture stress.

Softwoods are structurally terrible for most things. It is highly unlikely you will ever see them used in this manner.

casylius 02/26/2009 9:19 PM
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Solar Blind - The cost of manufacture and maintain (cleaning) such complex device will outweight the benefit (electricity it generates). It is better to put the solar on the roof.

fudgeboy 02/27/2009 7:28 AM
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wow, i just heard about a fabric which supposedly does the same thing as the solar storage sheets. it was at the nano-tech show at the local uni.

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