Comments on: TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY: Top 6 Sexiest Cycles http://inhabitat.com/transportation-tuesday-top-6-sexiest-cycles/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:48:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: bert olio http://inhabitat.com/transportation-tuesday-top-6-sexiest-cycles/comment-page-1/#comment-58431 bert olio Sun, 04 Nov 2007 04:32:31 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/28/transportation-tuesday-top-5-sexiest-cycles/#comment-58431 That Skeppshult’s Z-bike looks like a nightmare. No stand-over clearance and angles that suggest it would handle like a drunk monkey. The Kona Ute http://www.konaworld.com/08_ute_w.htm beats all the featured bikes in the practicality stakes. Sexy bikes are light, agile and handle responsively. Most of the bikes pictured are the ones that are marketed as 'bikes for people who don't like bikes', all well and good, but for those of us who commute medium to long distances (above 7kms each way) daily a quick road bike or cross country bike running slicks is going to win every time. PS that EV bike would be deadly in a cross wind. NEVER put a full disc on your front wheel if turning is something you plan to do regularly That Skeppshult’s Z-bike looks like a nightmare. No stand-over clearance and angles that suggest it would handle like a drunk monkey. The Kona Ute http://www.konaworld.com/08_ute_w.htm beats all the featured bikes in the practicality stakes.

Sexy bikes are light, agile and handle responsively. Most of the bikes pictured are the ones that are marketed as ‘bikes for people who don’t like bikes’, all well and good, but for those of us who commute medium to long distances (above 7kms each way) daily a quick road bike or cross country bike running slicks is going to win every time.

PS that EV bike would be deadly in a cross wind. NEVER put a full disc on your front wheel if turning is something you plan to do regularly

]]> By: Tuesday Travels: A Green Night Out by Bike http://inhabitat.com/transportation-tuesday-top-6-sexiest-cycles/comment-page-1/#comment-57002 Tuesday Travels: A Green Night Out by Bike Tue, 23 Oct 2007 06:41:18 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/28/transportation-tuesday-top-5-sexiest-cycles/#comment-57002 [...] Top 6 Sexiest Cycles on Transportation Tuesday at Inhabitat [...] [...] Top 6 Sexiest Cycles on Transportation Tuesday at Inhabitat [...]

]]> By: Sumeet Bellara http://inhabitat.com/transportation-tuesday-top-6-sexiest-cycles/comment-page-1/#comment-55157 Sumeet Bellara Fri, 05 Oct 2007 13:00:49 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/28/transportation-tuesday-top-5-sexiest-cycles/#comment-55157 I'm surprised that the British designed Strida folding bike was not in the top 5 sexiest bikes. www.strida.co.uk I’m surprised that the British designed Strida folding bike was not in the top 5 sexiest bikes. http://www.strida.co.uk

]]> By: sawall http://inhabitat.com/transportation-tuesday-top-6-sexiest-cycles/comment-page-1/#comment-54770 sawall Tue, 02 Oct 2007 15:48:33 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/28/transportation-tuesday-top-5-sexiest-cycles/#comment-54770 Bikes are apparently only sexy if the riders aren't wearing helmets... Bikes are apparently only sexy if the riders aren’t wearing helmets…

]]> By: Pink Robe http://inhabitat.com/transportation-tuesday-top-6-sexiest-cycles/comment-page-1/#comment-54006 Pink Robe Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:03:44 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/28/transportation-tuesday-top-5-sexiest-cycles/#comment-54006 I've thrown a leg over the Jorg and Olif, and it's a complete pig to ride at anything faster than ~15km/h. Not to mention the weight - I think it's about twice what my daily ride weighs [and no, it's not a "racing" bike]. I also don't care for the Z-bike. It might be attractive to some, but the rear end has a poor design, requiring more material to make it as strong as a more traditional frame design. Finally, :p to the Fisher. It might be good looking, but loading up the front basket with groceries will make it difficult to steer. It's more sensible to zip-tie a milk crate to a rear rack on a "regular" bike. Regardless of their sexiness, none of these bikes are particularly practical for your average NorAm cyclist. I would recommend an xtracycle [http://www.xtracycle.com/]. Convert almost any bike, carry huge loads and get major style points at the same time. With good fenders and appropriate attire, it's a car replacement enabler. I’ve thrown a leg over the Jorg and Olif, and it’s a complete pig to ride at anything faster than ~15km/h. Not to mention the weight – I think it’s about twice what my daily ride weighs [and no, it's not a "racing" bike]. I also don’t care for the Z-bike. It might be attractive to some, but the rear end has a poor design, requiring more material to make it as strong as a more traditional frame design. Finally, :p to the Fisher. It might be good looking, but loading up the front basket with groceries will make it difficult to steer. It’s more sensible to zip-tie a milk crate to a rear rack on a “regular” bike. Regardless of their sexiness, none of these bikes are particularly practical for your average NorAm cyclist. I would recommend an xtracycle [http://www.xtracycle.com/]. Convert almost any bike, carry huge loads and get major style points at the same time. With good fenders and appropriate attire, it’s a car replacement enabler.

]]> By: James http://inhabitat.com/transportation-tuesday-top-6-sexiest-cycles/comment-page-1/#comment-53247 James Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:27:45 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/28/transportation-tuesday-top-5-sexiest-cycles/#comment-53247 Great post. I posted a little background on the design of the Simple City if you want to read more: http://bicycledesign.blogspot.com/2007/09/6-questions-for-chad-lockart-sr.html Great post. I posted a little background on the design of the Simple City if you want to read more:

http://bicycledesign.blogspot.com/2007/09/6-questions-for-chad-lockart-sr.html

]]> By: take your pick | carbon neutral journal http://inhabitat.com/transportation-tuesday-top-6-sexiest-cycles/comment-page-1/#comment-53189 take your pick | carbon neutral journal Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:06:33 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/28/transportation-tuesday-top-5-sexiest-cycles/#comment-53189 [...] design towards a smarter and more sustainable future. A few weeks ago, Inhabitat ran a feature on the top six sexiest cycles, which inspired me to do a similar post. Coincidentally, one of my favorites also made the [...] [...] design towards a smarter and more sustainable future. A few weeks ago, Inhabitat ran a feature on the top six sexiest cycles, which inspired me to do a similar post. Coincidentally, one of my favorites also made the [...]

]]> By: Todd http://inhabitat.com/transportation-tuesday-top-6-sexiest-cycles/comment-page-1/#comment-52660 Todd Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:19:32 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/28/transportation-tuesday-top-5-sexiest-cycles/#comment-52660 Sexy bikes? See: http://www.vanillabicycles.com Sexy bikes?
See: http://www.vanillabicycles.com

]]> By: bruno http://inhabitat.com/transportation-tuesday-top-6-sexiest-cycles/comment-page-1/#comment-52594 bruno Sun, 09 Sep 2007 15:33:04 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/28/transportation-tuesday-top-5-sexiest-cycles/#comment-52594 Ah! Where is my cruiser beach bike?!?!?!?! It's from far the best way to ride in town!!! Ah! Where is my cruiser beach bike?!?!?!?!
It’s from far the best way to ride in town!!!

]]> By: ryeguy http://inhabitat.com/transportation-tuesday-top-6-sexiest-cycles/comment-page-1/#comment-52341 ryeguy Thu, 06 Sep 2007 17:43:37 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/28/transportation-tuesday-top-5-sexiest-cycles/#comment-52341 Folding bikes are not sexy? Mars, I bet you would get all hot and bothered if you saw me riding my strida. www.strida.com Folding bikes are not sexy? Mars, I bet you would get all hot and bothered if you saw me riding my strida.

http://www.strida.com

]]> By: mike http://inhabitat.com/transportation-tuesday-top-6-sexiest-cycles/comment-page-1/#comment-52227 mike Wed, 05 Sep 2007 01:17:32 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/28/transportation-tuesday-top-5-sexiest-cycles/#comment-52227 I think #1 should be a Bakfiets... able to carry the kids, groceries, and more with ease. http://littlecircles.typepad.com/little_circles/bakfiets.html -Mike www.littlecirclesbikes.com I think #1 should be a Bakfiets… able to carry the kids, groceries, and more with ease.
http://littlecircles.typepad.com/little_circles/bakfiets.html

-Mike
http://www.littlecirclesbikes.com

]]> By: Johnny X http://inhabitat.com/transportation-tuesday-top-6-sexiest-cycles/comment-page-1/#comment-52138 Johnny X Mon, 03 Sep 2007 23:54:38 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/28/transportation-tuesday-top-5-sexiest-cycles/#comment-52138 OK, I fail to see the sexiness here. These things are more boring to look at than a fat chick in spandex. With the exception of the Z bike and the Puma, these are some uninspired and incredibly boring designs. "Sexy" was the wrong adjective to use in this story. I had a better looking Schwinn cruiser in the 80's (which was well preserved from the mid 50's and a bargain in someone's garage sale). These are like saying that a Nash Metropolitan is sexy and modern. OK, I fail to see the sexiness here. These things are more boring to look at than a fat chick in spandex. With the exception of the Z bike and the Puma, these are some uninspired and incredibly boring designs. “Sexy” was the wrong adjective to use in this story. I had a better looking Schwinn cruiser in the 80′s (which was well preserved from the mid 50′s and a bargain in someone’s garage sale). These are like saying that a Nash Metropolitan is sexy and modern.

]]> By: Barntillåten cykelporr at Prylkoll.se http://inhabitat.com/transportation-tuesday-top-6-sexiest-cycles/comment-page-1/#comment-51904 Barntillåten cykelporr at Prylkoll.se Fri, 31 Aug 2007 10:21:36 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/28/transportation-tuesday-top-5-sexiest-cycles/#comment-51904 [...] Inhabitat har gjort en topp-5 lista över världens sexigaste cyklar. Grattis säger vi till svenska Skeppshult som fått en hedrande placering bland alla övriga märken på listan. [...] [...] Inhabitat har gjort en topp-5 lista över världens sexigaste cyklar. Grattis säger vi till svenska Skeppshult som fått en hedrande placering bland alla övriga märken på listan. [...]

]]> By: Chris Meisenzahl http://inhabitat.com/transportation-tuesday-top-6-sexiest-cycles/comment-page-1/#comment-51817 Chris Meisenzahl Thu, 30 Aug 2007 01:06:36 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/28/transportation-tuesday-top-5-sexiest-cycles/#comment-51817 I love that JORG & OLIF CITY BIKE. I love that JORG & OLIF CITY BIKE.

]]> By: John B. Rogers http://inhabitat.com/transportation-tuesday-top-6-sexiest-cycles/comment-page-1/#comment-51804 John B. Rogers Wed, 29 Aug 2007 20:24:12 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/28/transportation-tuesday-top-5-sexiest-cycles/#comment-51804 Every choice you made was primo.... I liked all of the bikes and I am sure that for every one here there are 20 or more out there that is of equal quality. What impressed me the most was your last entry that we should cruise the local bike shops and find a bike that fits out needs, kudos to you for leaving a small carbon footprint. Thanks for being GREEN. PEACE John Every choice you made was primo…. I liked all of the bikes and I am
sure that for every one here there are 20 or more out there that is of
equal quality. What impressed me the most was your last entry that
we should cruise the local bike shops and find a bike that fits out
needs, kudos to you for leaving a small carbon footprint.

Thanks for being GREEN.

PEACE
John

]]> By: Alex http://inhabitat.com/transportation-tuesday-top-6-sexiest-cycles/comment-page-1/#comment-51794 Alex Wed, 29 Aug 2007 16:27:02 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/28/transportation-tuesday-top-5-sexiest-cycles/#comment-51794 So pleased to see the Brompton in there, probably the greenest bike of the lot. Why? Because it folds so small you can take it on public transport, and don't have to strap it to your car to go somewhere to cycle. So pleased to see the Brompton in there, probably the greenest bike of the lot. Why? Because it folds so small you can take it on public transport, and don’t have to strap it to your car to go somewhere to cycle.

]]> By: Mars http://inhabitat.com/transportation-tuesday-top-6-sexiest-cycles/comment-page-1/#comment-51791 Mars Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:23:44 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/28/transportation-tuesday-top-5-sexiest-cycles/#comment-51791 These are not even remotely sexy. Folding bikes are NOT sexy. These are not even remotely sexy. Folding bikes are NOT sexy.

]]> By: Chris http://inhabitat.com/transportation-tuesday-top-6-sexiest-cycles/comment-page-1/#comment-51790 Chris Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:18:08 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/28/transportation-tuesday-top-5-sexiest-cycles/#comment-51790 the only problem is that it really isnt carbon free - humans exhale the stuff all day and all night. and even more when they exert themselve (like when riding a bike). we should all just go and die. then we wont pollute the earth anymore. Save the earth!! screw the humans! the only problem is that it really isnt carbon free – humans exhale the stuff all day and all night. and even more when they exert themselve (like when riding a bike). we should all just go and die. then we wont pollute the earth anymore. Save the earth!! screw the humans!

]]> By: charles http://inhabitat.com/transportation-tuesday-top-6-sexiest-cycles/comment-page-1/#comment-51789 charles Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:15:58 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/28/transportation-tuesday-top-5-sexiest-cycles/#comment-51789 Hi, I work for action bikes in London UK. First of all, your picture of a Fisher simply city is of a pashley tube rider. See it at www.pashley.co.uk And your red fold up bike was not designed by the sweeds. It was designed by a guy who lives in Kew, England. His company is brompton, the best fold up bike you can get in my opinion. See them at www.bromptonbicycle.co.uk That red model specifically is a C3, the most basic brompton you can get! Regards. Hi,

I work for action bikes in London UK.

First of all, your picture of a Fisher simply city is of a pashley tube rider. See it at http://www.pashley.co.uk

And your red fold up bike was not designed by the sweeds. It was designed by a guy who lives in Kew, England. His company is brompton, the best fold up bike you can get in my opinion. See them at http://www.bromptonbicycle.co.uk

That red model specifically is a C3, the most basic brompton you can get!

Regards.

]]> By: tyler dewitt http://inhabitat.com/transportation-tuesday-top-6-sexiest-cycles/comment-page-1/#comment-51787 tyler dewitt Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:04:40 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/28/transportation-tuesday-top-5-sexiest-cycles/#comment-51787 Interesting article, I like the first one the best :) Interesting article, I like the first one the best :)

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