Ever wonder why all the bikes in the Tour de France all look the same? Well it's because the International Cycling Union (UCI) puts stringent controls on bikes. And bike manufacturers don't like producing products that don't meet their standards. Yet there are lots of different ways to design and construct a bike. The lead designer from bike manufacturer Specialized, Robert Eggers, is fed up. So he designed a completely new type of bike -- one with a motor no less. Eggers almost looked to violate as many UCI rules as he could. And he ended up with his new bike, the fUCI.
A concept bike that allows you to disable the entire system when locking up as well as generate power and offer routes while you pedal is being developed. And while the fUCI bike won’t abide by the official rules for racing bikes, it offers a tantalising glimpse into the future of cycling. The fUCI is an e-bike powered by a lithium battery to enable super-fast acceleration. It also uses a fly-wheel - a device that can provide energy even when you're not pedalling - to increase efficiency. Robert Egger, creative director of California-based bike manufacturer Specialized, built the concept bike to revolutionises the design of the bicycle from the ground up, reimagining everything from the aerodynamics to streamlined integration using the latest technology. Using the smartphone as its central hub, the bike would know when it is day or night and be able to switch lights on or off accordingly, and use proximity sensors like in modern cars to give cyclists a warning when other vehicles approach. Egger said the fUCI would utilize GPS and route suggestions to modernise the whole cycling experience.
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3218037/The-bicycle-future-FUCI-concept-bike-boasts-smartphone-docking-station-solar-panels-motion-sensors-built-lock.html
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