boardmans new concept bike.

hmmm. i like the integrated tyres rims thing going on but don't like the seat reminds me of that retro one that i cant remmember the name of…

Did this yesterday, under the thief proof bike or something.

I think it looks awful.

Flite

A fascinating aesthetic piece, this. I love concept bikes!

its striking but no good for DH

it's a Softride.

why do most concept bikes attach the seat like that – do the designers not understand the rider needs to get on and off the bike? And hub-less wheels are obviously going to be subject to a lot of friction. and added weight too most likely.

i'd ride it. i love concept bikes too. the cannondale blade was brilliant

Wouldn't non-spoked wheels be way less strong and heavier than spoked ones – surely that's more important for your average rider than a slight aerodynamic advantage? I'm assuming they're aiming it at average riders not racers, given the supposed built in electric engine.

And as for the wacky handlebars without brakes, fingerprint lock (because that wouldn't be at all easy to fool / prone to problems causing you to be locked out of your bike / or make people cut your fingers off to mug you for your bike), invisible drivetrain etc. it all seems a bit designer cliché.

It is weird that when concept design types design a 'bike of the future', it always has no spokes and a funny wheel connection like this. It is like there is one type of thing that concept designers do, and they churn out a roughly bike shaped version of it when they need some press (or a motorbike shaped / car shaped / house shaped). Why is it that they have such a boring 'futuristic' aesthetic anyway?

Joe

Joemarshall-it has brakes.

pjbarton- wouldn't you get on/off the normal way?!

Elmo – If that saddle is at the right height for road riding then the toptube thingy is only a couple of inches lower. The problem is the ground is at least 4" lower than the lowest crank position, so when you get off the bike your bollocks will want to be 2" lower than the toptube thingy will allow them to be. 😯

Can I get a rack for it to go on this?

About as likely as a paperless bathroom.

i'm sure i saw a picture of something very similar before…

I predict in 100 years we'll still have double diamond bicycle frames. Any other shape is just fashion! (IMO)

what is the point? In all seroiusness, are there actually ANY benefits?

point? it's a concept model, it's just throwing ideas around

Boardman, concept and bike. Three words that should never go together. Can you buy concept bikes of the shelf from Taiwan these days? 😉

point? it's a concept model, it's just throwing ideas around

Throwing old, discredited ideas around.