Geneva inventions exhibition

[lectureral]

I went to an inventors' exhibition today. There wasn't a great deal for cyclists - and nothing electric - although there was a compressed air tricycle:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3473/3404661768_c8e646890b.jpg

There was also a novel (to me, anyway) bike lock which worked as a sort of steering lock in reverse - when locked the handlebars were no longer connected to the front wheel (giving the added advantage that the bike could be leant against a wall and the handlebars aligned with the wall to give a slimmer profile - I think you can just make that out in respect of the bike at the back of the picture):

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3658/3404661242_6124b66b9c.jpg

 

[flecc]

Thanks for the information lectureral.

Interesting that after the French advances in creating a compressed air car that this drive method has now found it's way onto a bike.

That's an excellent lock idea, with very effective anti-riding security and the compact bike storage I hope it goes mainstream.
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[Mussels]

I went to an inventors' exhibition today. There wasn't a great deal for cyclists - and nothing electric - although there was a compressed air tricycle:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3473/3404661768_c8e646890b.jpg

There was also a novel (to me, anyway) bike lock which worked as a sort of steering lock in reverse - when locked the handlebars were no longer connected to the front wheel (giving the added advantage that the bike could be leant against a wall and the handlebars aligned with the wall to give a slimmer profile - I think you can just make that out in respect of the bike at the back of the picture):

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3658/3404661242_6124b66b9c.jpg

Folding handlebar, that's the mutts nutts and just what I have been looking for!
Now I just need to order it from Germany, I hope their English is better than my German.

 

[Footie]

Das verstehe ich nicht
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[flecc]

Das verstehe ich nicht
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More compact storage against a wall such as in a corridor cab be very useful Footie, and rendering the bike impossible to cycle away protects against most cycle thieves.
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[Footie]

Ich verstehe

Ouch - better check your handle-bars before you do stunts like this
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[eddieo]

More compact storage against a wall such as in a corridor cab be very useful Footie, and rendering the bike impossible to cycle away protects against most cycle thieves.
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and much better storage in my hall & motorhome garage....Come on wisper get it on your web site now! lol

 

[Barnowl]

Ich verstehe

Ouch - better check your handle-bars before you do stunts like this
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Das war sehr lustig.
Autsch!

 

[Mussels]

Stop showing off and someone tell me how much it costs please.

 

[Footie]

Here's the web site - can't find a price - enjoy

N'Lock
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[lectureral]

The guy did claim that it could be retro-fitted to all bikes - I didn't ask him how much it cost though.

 

[jac]

brilliant for storing bike in a narrow hallway just add folding pedals perfect

jim

 

[Mussels]

I've got the details for the lock but need someone to translate, as a few may be interested I'll start it on it's own thread.