The Pedalist combines elements of the car and bicycle to create sustainable transport for the world’s mega cities. The effect of shutting off these urban centres during extended rush hours to all motorised vehicles other than lightweight pedal-assist designs like the Pedalist would be transformative.
At over £3,500 it’s certainly not cheap, but with its sleek hand-crafted aluminum frame and hidden battery, the LX1 is one of the world’s best looking electric bicycles. A 250 watt rear hub motor boasts three levels of power plus a smart mode that assesses riding conditions and your pedalling power to decide on the optimal level of assistance – all of which can be controlled via your smartphone.
There are many who say that heavy lorries are too dangerous for city roads. Quite apart form the noise and pollution they cause, over half of cyclists deaths on city roads involve a heavy goods vehicle. If they didn’t exist, it’s questionable whether lorries weighing forty tons would be permitted on city streets – if only on grounds of health and safety.
However you travel, a bunch of keys can prove to be quite literally a pain in the backside. Whether you are walking, driving or cycling, keys kept in trouser pockets are far from comfortable. While smart phones are super slim and touchless payment cars is doing away with the needs to keep coins in your pocket, keys remain resolutely low-tech and clunky items to have to carry around.
Casquettes have been worn for almost as long as there has been competitive cycling, but since helmets became compulsory for races, the humble cycling cap risks becoming little more than a fashion accessory.
02/07/15
