ARIA Wins the 15th Int`l Bicycle Design Competition

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ARIA Wins the 15th Int’l
Bicycle Design Competition
Text: Editorial Dept.
▲Industry professionals from Taiwan served on the IBDC’s international jury.
he mission of the International Bicycle Design Competition (IBDC) is to cultivate originality and encourage designers to
reach their full creative potential.
Since its inception 15 years ago,
the IBDC has received over ten
thousand entries from 86 countries, all of which have contributed unique, imaginative ideas to
promote and revitalize the international bicycle industry. Just like
previous years, IBDC organizers
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successfully completed the 2011
judging process electronically
from preliminary to final round.
Most of this year’s designs
offer solutions to the problem of
carbon dioxide emission. In addition to light folding bikes that
can be used with public transport,
there are also designs that transform the simple mobility tool into
a complex vehicle with multiple
functionalities, making bicycles
no longer just a means of trans-
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portation. Through the ingenious
and creative designs of today’s
bicycle makers, they have come
to offer a plethora of practical and
entertaining extras for an extraordinary new riding experience.
The 16th IBDC will be accepting entries from April 1, 2011.
For more details, please see: http://
www.ibdcaward.org
Below are introductions to
the designs of this year’s finalists:
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Gold Award
Silver Award
Title of Entry
Country
Designer(s)
Description
ARIA
Italy
Marco Mainardi
ARIA is a phenomenal road bike
featuring magnesium and carbon fiber
frame that is rigid, springy and light.
Its innovative structure and uniquely
designed handlebars help easily
maintain proper riding position. In order
to reduce peddling resistance, the
saddle and cranks are also made of
carbon fiber.
Title of Entry
Country
Designer(s)
Description
SOMERSET
Taiwan
Chen-Wei Chang / Chai-chi Chang
Unlike most bikes that are composed
of tubes and connected by welding,
Somerset uses a round-shaped tube
as the frame, so the front fork can slide
down to overlap the wheels, turning
the bike into a trolley with a whole new
value.
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Bronze Award
Excellent Award
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Title of Entry
Country
Designer(s)
Description
Hybrid Golf
Hong-Kong
Jason Yip- Shing Ho
Hybrid Golf transforms easily between
a golf trolley and a bike using a highlyflexible mechanism which can be
powered by human or electric motor.
The different methods of maneuvering
yield optimum performance according
to terrain and environment. A spacious
compartment at the front of the Hybrid
Golf delivers maximum freedom
and comfort while carrying heavy
equipment during golfing, and during
daily commutes to nearby shopping
areas.
Title of Entry Bihandy
Country
Taiwan
Designer(s)
Chi-Ku Chen / Chieh-Ming Tsia / YuanLiang Yu
Description
Bihandy is a convenient and practical
bike which can be transformed into a
trolley to attach to another Bihandy. It
has a built-in but detachable suitcase
for storing personal items. Bihandy is
designed to induce those who currently
depend on motorcycles for shortdistance transportation to use bikes
instead.
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Excellent Award
Excellent Award
Title of Entry
Country
Designer(s)
Description
MOVO
Hong Kong
Roger Sui Yin Mak
MOVO is a self-locking electric bike
with a removable power core. The
bike can be electrically powered for
daily commuting or pedal powered for
weekend exercise. The front control part
with the core can be separated from the
rear for added security when locked in
a bike rock. The removable front part
also prevents theft, as MOVO cannot
be used without the front section.
Title of Entry U.L.E.V.
Country
Canada
Designer(s)
Ryan Aubrey / Terrence Cong Li /
Michael Vranas / Payam Shalchian
Description
U.L.E.V. is a police bike with the ability
to quickly transform between different
scenarios. The main design features
include: quick dismounting via the
retractable seat; removable shield and
baton integrated into the front wheel
assembly; built-in PDA as well as
emergency lights and sirens placed in
the handlebars; mutiple secure storage
solutions for official documents; a firstaid kit; and more.
Excellent Award
Title of Entry
Country
Designer(s)
Description
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U3
United-Kingdom
Heath Reed
U3 is a tough and rugged urban bike with
large wheels and a longer wheelbase
to provide stability and a smoother
ride. U3 easily and quickly folds into a
compact size for easy carrying, and to
save space when the bike is not in use.
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Excellent Award
Excellent Award
Title of Entry Walking Bike RSV - Running Spor's
Vehicle
Country
Austria
Designer(s)
Axel Thallemer / Dominik Diensthuber
Martin Danzer / Bachlmair / Nimmervoll
Description
RSV is designed for people who love to
exercise. The bike is suitable for both
short and long distance transport. The
seat and handlebars are adjustable to
ensure that every user is comfortable
riding the bike.
Title of Entry
Country
Designer(s)
Description
Xeno
Austria
Michael Jaritz
Xeno features a special frame for a
rubber spring mechanism in a new
suspension design, which allows the
user to adjust according to terrain. To
provide safety and security, built-in
lights are placed in the handlebars and
seat post, and a lock is placed close to
the hub.
Title of Entry
Country
Designer(s)
Description
Eco-Driving Key Point
South-Korea
Joon-Ki Park / Myoung-Gwon Cho
A vehicle says a lot about a person’s
personality and style. Eco-Driving
Key Point Bike gives a strong, bold
impression. This simple, practical
combination of urban and off-road bike
make it ideal for a number of riding
environments.
Merit Award
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Merit Award
Title of Entry
Country
Designer(s)
Description
GULUXUAN2010
China
Song-shou Xie
GULUXUAN2010 is a foldable electric
bike designed for use in urban areas.
Its innovative mechanical design allows
complete folding in just two steps. In
addition, GULUXUAN2010 can be used
as a handcart to carry things, and is
easily stored when not in use.
Title of Entry
Country
Designer(s)
Description
iPteromyini
China
Noah Chen / Carl Wang
iPteromyini features a design that
creates modules to change bike
wheels and adjust height as users see
fit. Additionally, iPteroomyni features
separable parts to save space when
not in use.
Title of Entry
Country
Designer(s)
Description
Just One Step
China
Jason Wan
Just One Step is an exceptionally easyto-fold bike. Its innovative design allows
folding in just one step. The user can
fold the bike without any back-bending
whatsoever.
Merit Award
Merit Award
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Merit Award
Title of Entry
Country
Designer(s)
Description
lugga
China
Tian-Ge Wang
lugga is a new folding bike that can also
be used as a luggage trolley. It is easy to
fold, move, and store. lugga has all the
practical features that benefit travelers.
Title of Entry
Country
Designer(s)
Description
pedal2
Taiwan
Chu-Wei Yang / Jade Chang
Designed for urban commuters, Pedal2
is collaborative, smart, and fun for shortdistance traveling. The side-by-side
and height-adjustable seating system
is comfortable for couples that want to
exercise together in an easy and safe
way. Extra storage space make it an
eco friendly option for going shopping,
and the comfortable style is great for
enjoying a relaxing ride with a friend.
Title of Entry
Country
Designer(s)
Description
POWER
China
Jun-jie Wang
POWER is a sporty, dynamic electricityassisted folding bike with a novel folding
structure. The most remarkable benefit
of POWER is that the electricity-assisted
system can collect and store downhill
potential energy and extra energy from
braking by using a clutch control device.
This energy-transformation design
reduces production cost and is ecofriendly.
Merit Award
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Merit Award
Title of Entry
Country
Designer(s)
Description
Reusable Public Bike
South-Korea
Yujin Kim
Reusable Public Bike is a public city
bike. It has symmetrical modules
located respectively in the front and
the rear, which reduce production cost
and are convenient for maintaining the
sharing system. The bike, therefore,
can be used for a long time.
Title of Entry
Country
Designer(s)
Description
Sorena
Iran
Mahdi Momeni
Sorena is a stylish bike designed to
attract young people. The top tube
is adjustable to meet the needs of
both males and females. Sorena is
ergonomic, easy to handle, steady as
an MTB, and foldable.
Title of Entry
Country
Designer(s)
Description
thin(k)er
Taiwan
Chia-Lung, Lee / Sheng,Liu
Thin(k)er is a bicycle designed for
campus life. By rotating the stem and
folding the pedals, Thin(k)er can save
more space and keep bike lots orderly.
The Thin(k)er carrier includes a lock that
makes it easier to lock the bike. It also
moves freely between parked bikes.
Merit Award
Merit Award
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