Pilen Concept Bike by ADDI
November 2, 2008 - By Bobby Solomon - Category: Design & Transportation
I am absolutely in love with this concept bike created by ADDI for Pilen. The bike was created by Johan Malmqvist, Andréas Karlsson and Eric Therner, Swedish designers who are creating some really great furniture pieces, but have now dabbled into transportation. The bike was inspired by Le Mans styl ebikes, and is supposed to give people the idea of a sports car. I think the shape is really beautiful, with the dual top bar (I have no idea what that thing is called) arching beautifully from the spoke to the handlebars, which are also shaped quite interestingly as well.
I’m not sure if Pilen has any plans to release it, in Sweden or in America, but if they should if the know what’s good for them!
Comments
If you've got something to say, keep it positive.top tube.
that is indeed a beautiful bike though!
Noted, thanks Ryan!
bit torn, while i enjoy the concept, the cyclist in me starts thinking in practical terms – the front fork could be considered backwards. given the lengthy top tube and deep bars one’s upper body would already be bent over quite low, which would cause the steering to be twitchy as is – the fork’s angle would further exaggerate that.
I have to agree, the form of the bike kind of takes away from it’s functionality, yet it’s a very cool concept!
Yeah I don’t know anything you guys are talking about, I would just want to ride it to the bookstore, haha…
Goodness, I’m glad I stopped by the old +KN today. This is incredibly sexy. I like sexy bikes. As max said, I can’t imagine it being so practical in action, though… then again, what do I know. I ride an Italian road steed and I ain’t Swedish. If they made the top tubes chunkier, and flipped the fork around I’d probably be convinced to want one.
thanks for all the nice comments on this site regarding my design, the pilen concept. I am currently working on a production version for pilen-cykel. While waiting I suggest you all go and pick up the latest issue of Intersection Magazine, my friend Jesper Lindstrom shot some beautiful pictures for them in Stockholm this summer.
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