Zero Bike
The Zero Bike was designed in 1988 (!) by Makota Makita and Hiroshi Tsuzaki, then students at Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles.
Rather than spokes around a hub, this concept bicycle has wheel rims cradled by magnets, using the principle of magnetic superconductivity, also used in high-speed trains that are suspended above rails.
Not only does it look mighty interesting, the absence of spokes it is beneficial for the aerodynamics of the bike. Less is more! ;-)
- 19.08.2009 .
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- Industrial design
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- Bicycle
- Designer:
- Makota Makita + Hiroshi Tsuzaki
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[...] This is the Zero Bike, created back in 1988 by students at the Art Center College of Design. Via Minimalissimo. [...]
Really love this design. Please don’t say ‘less is more’.
ultra nice bike!
it;s been 19 years
has anyone ever tried to make this?
i thought not
wle
sorry
22 years not 19
wle
This is the Zero Bike, created by people who’ve never ridden a bike! You’ll love what happens to the front “wheel” as soon as you try to turn. Next time you masturbate, don’t post it on the internet.