Core77

Yep its the same in the UK.

wow ..that's really unique!

Brilliant!

Go on kev. That looks awesome... Good job!!

Great idea. He just needs make sure the seat cant be stolen either. Also a huge problem in london.

Just one bike per pole and can't utilize normal bike racks - not to mention a fundamentally dangerous design with collapsing frame - i can't believe it won any sort of prize....

I like the fundamental concept, but like you, I've got some structural concerns.

I'm totally fine with using a cable-tensioned tube (or even just a cable!) as the downtube, since it only sees tension loads, the top tube is heavily loaded in compression, and we all know what happens when you push on a rope. You end up with a tube that is really just a series of unconnected pipes pushing against each other, relying on the friction to avoid any sideways shear. If the tube sections were puzzle-cut, or otherwise interfaced with each other, that would definitely help to allay my structural concerns. And this isn't going to be a high performance bike, anyway, so a bit of extra weight is no big deal.

M4RK: also takes up less space on transit and in the home/office, like a standard multi-modal folder.

I still just dont get how it improves on current security methods, since after all that u still need a normal lock.

As for space saving, there are many better designs already on the market - its good and all, i just dont see on what merit it won some prize...

But isn't the weak point still a bike lock?

It would be great if the frame acts as a lock, but you still need to use an additional U-lock. How are you going to attach this bike onto a fence or a regular bike rack?
It looks like a neat idea at first, but it is not thought through and award worthy.

Genius, love the idea. Will be interesting to see how the bike holds up rolling down stairs in the city, or over stones on a dirt path. But as a whole it's good to see somebody rethinking and adding function to something that has been the same for a long time. Kudos!

Good to see something unique in development, would be heavy though so not much good anywhere with hills. Keep up the good work.

"But isn't the weak point still a bike lock?" - I think the problem this is trying to fix is that unless you get a really long bike lock you can not hope to weave it through the frame and both tires at the same time. This means that if your bike was chained up somewhere, someone could, for example, take off one of your tires.

"How are you going to attach this bike onto a fence or a regular bike rack?" - Um.... just like you would a normal bike.

I think this is a wonderfully unique idea. As with ANYTHING it can be improved. But as of now, it does appear to be a viable solution to those who aren't sport bikers or dare devils :)

The design is clever but it's not really solving a problem. The problem with bikes in urban areas (where they really need to be locked) is that you often forget your lock, don't have space to lock up your bike because of other bikes on a rack, or have to mess with time consuming weaving of tire cables through spokes. As far as I can tell from the pics, this design doesn't solve any of those problems. Plus, you still need a u-lock at the end of the day to make it work.

Also, I'd be curious to understand what the weight implications are for a design like this. Since there is no way to remove the lock and eliminate the weight, this could be a pretty bulky bike to pedal around.

@ Shannon...

You miss so many points its not funny. Did you even try to think through what you said?

Firstly, who steals just a tire? Haha i mean common!

Secondly, your response to 'How are you going to attach to normal fence....' is totally absurd. You said 'um just like a normal one...' did you even think about trying to to wrap a bike around a structure if there is more structure in the way of where you are trying to wrap? Duh!

You still dont say how it is better than current bikes and their security systems... i mean there's no point doin something just cos you can if theres already a better, safer, easier way to do it...

@ M4RK

Your response to her response is so retarded, "did you even think about trying to to wrap a bike around a structure if there is more structure in the way of where you are trying to wrap?" Ummm maybe if you can't wrap it around the structure then you maybe just don't wrap it around the structure? Just lock it like a normal one?
Does this make the bike useless in those situations? Yes, but we're here to make fun of your post not the bike.

"You still dont say how it is better than current bikes and their security systems" Are you grading a school paper? Where did she say that she will prove it's great? Since when do we do that on the internets..

"theres already a better, safer, easier way to do it.." regular lock is equally safe or less not safer... (assuming you mean regular bike lock) easier? maybe...

After all this I do think the bike is retarded...

and, you're retarded

If the tubes making up the flexible part of the frame were a series of swaged pieces they would fit together snugly, be really strong and stable, and come apart easily. The swaging needs to be only about 1/2" deep. The rest of the design is super. I hope you make lotsa money on this.

@ M4RK
Just out of curiosity are you capable of thought and i mean serious thought, not what color propeller beanie your going to wear today.

First its fairly common place for people to steal just a bike tire if you drive through almost any city you will see it. Stolen bike tires stolen seats. if it can be taken off someone will steal it, to make money or be a dick.
Second "come on" is not synonymous with common.
Third, when you hop of the bike you to have to wrap it around something. The bike is not perpetually wrapped otherwise you would be riding in circles. Nor do you have to wrap it when you get off the bike. so yes you can attach it to a fence just like you would a normal bike.

And last its not better than any other bike its useful for its intended purposes. Urban use and security, taking your bike to work and not having to worry about leaving it outside.

now if you would kindly think before you type next.

Well I think that this design is pretty cool.

I believe that Scott has come up with a great new design for something that has been around for ages and has stayed basically the same.

I do think that this bike would be more likely to be stolen than others simply because it looks a lot cooler and maybe presents a better prize to the theif?? Idk...

Honestly if the whole wrap-around-a-pole thing actually works (whether or not it decreases chances of theft) and if the bike is actually durable enough to handle a good riding, I think that i would actually buy one.

But it should be blue :)

Cool bike Scott, keep up the good work and good luck!

What a great idea. i love seeing original design ideas that address a problem in an original way.