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Hover bikes and laser lights: The sci-fi future of cycling

Published 4:17 AM EST, Wed January 15, 2014
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California's Aerofex has built a proof-of-concept hover bike, which flies using two ducted fans.
Aerofex hover bike —
California's Aerofex has built a proof-of-concept hover bike, which flies using two ducted fans.
courtesy Larry Bartholomew
The Bangkok-based Lightfog Creative and Design Company has designed a bicycle that doubles as an air purifier.
Air Purifier Bicycle —
The Bangkok-based Lightfog Creative and Design Company has designed a bicycle that doubles as an air purifier.
Lightfog Creative and Design Company
Heard of smart cars? Introducing, the smart wheel. The MIT-designed<a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.superpedestrian.com%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank"> Copenhagen Wheel </a>snaps onto a normal bicycle and gives it an electronic boost. It also learns to recognize the rider's individual style and anticipate the topography up ahead to give cyclists a smoother ride.
The Copenhagen Wheel —
Heard of smart cars? Introducing, the smart wheel. The MIT-designed Copenhagen Wheel snaps onto a normal bicycle and gives it an electronic boost. It also learns to recognize the rider's individual style and anticipate the topography up ahead to give cyclists a smoother ride.
Superpedestrian
Blaze uses a laser light to project an image of a bike onto the road ahead, letting other road users know that it's coming.
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Blaze uses a laser light to project an image of a bike onto the road ahead, letting other road users know that it's coming.
Courtesy Blaze
Blaze's inventor is Emily Brooke, a British physics student turned product designer. "While studying I knew the problem that I wanted to tackle very clearly: sideswiping or blind-spot incidents where vehicles turn across a cyclist's path," she said.
Blaze —
Blaze's inventor is Emily Brooke, a British physics student turned product designer. "While studying I knew the problem that I wanted to tackle very clearly: sideswiping or blind-spot incidents where vehicles turn across a cyclist's path," she said.
Courtesy Blaze
This month, the widely-lauded Sandwichbike went on sale to DIY/cycling enthusiasts around the world. According to its founder, Sandwichbikes take a mere 45 minutes to assemble.
Sandwichbike —
This month, the widely-lauded Sandwichbike went on sale to DIY/cycling enthusiasts around the world. According to its founder, Sandwichbikes take a mere 45 minutes to assemble.
Pedalfactory
The Dutch-designed Sandwichbike is made from two weatherproof beech wood panels. The self-assembly vehicle clocks in at €799.00 ($1,086) -- though what you're paying for is the innovation.
Sandwichbike —
The Dutch-designed Sandwichbike is made from two weatherproof beech wood panels. The self-assembly vehicle clocks in at €799.00 ($1,086) -- though what you're paying for is the innovation.
Pedalfactory

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