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The Footloose is a collaboration between Korean automotive manufacturer Mando and British bicycle designer Mark Sanders. It is a hybrid electric bicycle, storing energy developed by pedaling in an internal lithium-ion battery. Mas-Design, Mark Sander’s website, claims this is the world’s first chainless bicycle. Rather than using a chain, mechanical energy from pedaling is converted […]

When the oil crisis emerged in 1975, Dr. David Hon realized that better urban mobility was needed. Inspired by his days at UCLA, when he had to disassemble his bike to fit in his car, he began designing a portable bike that was light, good-looking, and quickly foldable. Financed by his brother, the first DAHON

The AM Series was named after engineer Alex Moulton, the original designer of the Moulton bicycle. Although he had sold the rights and name of his design to Raleigh in 1967, he was able to buy them back again in the early 1980s. The first AM Series models were released in 1983 using Moulton’s newest

The classic English roadster produced from the 1930s through the1960s, had a lugged steel frame, with an internal 3-speed hub, and upright riding position. It featured fenders, a chainguard, a leather saddle, and rod-actuated brakes. These bikes have been widely produced for the European market, known for durability, and built for everyday use. In 1966,

With the inspiration to create a clean, quiet, and graceful vehicle, a Hungarian design team at Schwinn Csepel Zrt challenged the conventional chain-driven bicycle with a rope-and-pulley- driven system. The Stringbike is driven by two symmetrical ropes attached to pulleys, swinging levers, and cam mechanisms, one on each side of the bike. The pulley shafts

Named the high wheeler for obvious reasons, the 48” wheel puts the seat at 53” above the ground, placing the rider’s head between 7 and 8 feet off the ground! At first, this design was just called a Bicycle but when the Safety Bicycle made its debut, it became known as an Ordinary Bicycle. Later

This Czech built Tatra, named after the mountain range and not related to the auto manufacturer, is a good example of an early Safety Bicycle. The chain drive of the Safety Bicycle multiplies the ratio of the pedal revolutions to wheel revolutions, therefore eliminating the need for the large front wheel featured on the High

For the first half of the 20th century, an “American bicycle” had balloon tires, a single speed, a rear coaster brake, and was designed to appeal to children too young to drive a car. Schwinns were prized for their quality, which included a high level of finish and legendary durability, with a lifetime frame warranty.