Philippe Starks bike design is pretty amazing.

Ok not amazing as in all carbon fiber and high tech but a bike that would be astonishingly easy to use.  Less 'step-through' than 'step-on' .  I'm trying to think of a comparable update in the classic bike architecture that compares but at the moment (given that I'm pretty worn out) nothing comes to mind.  For many casual / urban riders this is pretty amazing. The downside is it looks heavy as all hell.

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http://www.starck.com/en/design/categories/vehicles/others.html#pibal

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Permalink Reply by Haddon on October 15, 2014 at 3:10pm

AH, I misspelled his last name, STARCK, srry.

Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on October 15, 2014 at 4:52pm

Not new and still not a great idea except for those who lack the mobility to get on a traditional bike.

You are going to see either a huge gain in weight or a huge reduction in rigidity.

Permalink Reply by Kevin Mulcky on October 16, 2014 at 7:09am

Neither of which are that big of a deal for a dutch style commuter. 

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on October 16, 2014 at 7:44am

Absolutely. Something like this isn't a long distance bike but is perfectly suitable for someone dressed for work or an evening out who is riding a short distance.
 
Jeff Schneider said:

For pedaling 2 or 3 miles to work, wearing a dress, it looks like just the right thing.

KevinM said:

Neither of which are that big of a deal for a dutch style commuter. 

Permalink Reply by Chitown_Mike on October 16, 2014 at 7:48am

The real question for me is:  Would I have to wear the scarf if I rode that?

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on October 16, 2014 at 7:59am

Optional. But would you wear a funny hat instead? ;)
 
Chitown_Mike said:

The real question for me is:  Would I have to wear the scarf if I rode that?

Permalink Reply by Tricolor on October 16, 2014 at 8:14am

How do you keep from breaking your shins trying to kick-scoot that thing?

Permalink Reply by Nançois on October 16, 2014 at 8:14am

Cool design, but wouldn't the low undercarriage get stuck on potholes? This seems unsuited to our "off-road" road conditions.

Permalink Reply by Haddon on October 16, 2014 at 8:37am

>Philippe Starck unveils the bike-scooter hybrid PIBAL for Bordeaux citizens. 3000 of the bikes are expected to be manufactured by Peugeot by the end of this year, and will be added to Bordeaux’s bicycle sharing program.

The City PIBAL Streamer is basically a scooter and a bike compacted into one though the Bordelais (citizens of Bordeaux) are happy to have their very own custom-created public bike and no longer need to feel snubbed by metropolises like Paris and Copenhagen who got their own custom-created public bicycles a while ago.

A Better view:

And his bike helmets are pretty snappy in a "would look fine in a sci-fi" movie sort of way, the visors only make me wonder why other helmets don't do this - riding in the winter becomes a big goggles/glasses issue:

Permalink Reply by David P. on October 16, 2014 at 9:07am

Doug,

I'm sure that its combination of lateral stiffness and vertical compliance is perfectly cromulent.

David

notoriousDUG said:

Not new and still not a great idea except for those who lack the mobility to get on a traditional bike.

You are going to see either a huge gain in weight or a huge reduction in rigidity.

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