Well hello, dapper fellow.
(Credit: Ding3000)
I’m so excited about the Concept 1865 electric velocipede I might have to lie down on my Victorian fainting couch for a moment. OK, better now…
For those who haven’t watched any silent films recently, a velocipede is any one of several early bicycles with pedals attached to the front wheel. Unlike the bikes of today that sport symmetrical tires, however, they featured wheels of varying sizes (often a giant one in front) to improve the transmission ratio.
The rear wheel houses the electric drive, while the detachable seat contains the battery. (Click to enlarge.)
(Credit: Ding3000)
German design studio Ding3000 has reimagined that bike of yore with the Concept 1865, a velocipede that packs a 250-watt electric drive and a detachable seat with an integrated battery.
Ding3000 created the ready-to-ride prototype in collaboration with German chemical company BASF, which was founded in 1865 and wanted to take a trip back in its own history to a time when Karl Drais’ wooden … [Read more]
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