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Is this the bicycle of the future?

The Specialized FUCI combines the traditional bicycle with design features taken from cars and motorbikes to create a tantalising vision of what bike riding could soon entail 

 

 

Since the invention of the chain driven 'safety bicycle' in the 1880s, the fundamental design of bikes hasn't changed very much.

Yes, the derailleur, which came along 20 years later, helped make cycling suitable for all terrains. And yes, the advent of carbon fibre has given birth to a new generation of super-light and dashingly-quick bikes. But put a Victorian Swift bike next to the set of wheels in your garage and the similarity should be plain.
 However, that might be about to change, if a new bike concept is to be trusted.

The 'Eff You See Eye' (or FUCI) is the brainchild of Robert Egger, creative director of bike manufacturer Specialized, who set himself the challenge of creating a fully modern bike for the 21st century.
 Out go the traditional thin poles of a bike frame in favour of a sleek, boxy body that is reminiscent of a motorbike – a design theme reiterated by the aero visor on top of the handlebars.
In comes a small arsenal of electronic gadgets, from a lithium battery that powers a motorised rear flywheel, to an intelligent cradle for a smartphone on the handlebar stem....................

 

 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/active/recreational-cycling/11838726/Is-this-the-bicycle-of-the-future.html

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