Bicycles are perhaps the one mode of transportation that would never go out of style. It promotes a healthy lifestyle, is eco-friendly and lets you view your surroundings and enjoy it in your own sweet time. The Twist Freedom DX by Giant is remodeled after the original Giant Lite that debuted in 2005. Unlike its predecessor, however, the Twist Freedom DX is not an electric bike. The Twist uses what the Giants call ‘Hybrid Cycling Technology’. Although the bike was originally due to appear for the masses in May, it will not be making an appearance until later this year.

The hybrid cycling technology is a fully integrated, motor-assisted riding system that uses Giant ‘Ride Control’. This system allows riders to power the bike by pedaling and sensors in the pedals inform the motor on the excess power required to assist the rider. This gives the rider a smooth ride, allowing him to cycle with lesser effort while saving power at the same time. The frame of the bike is made from lightweight aluminum and the bike includes two lithium ion battery EnergyPaks. The Twist Freedom DX is available at Giant for $2250.

Via: GearCave

Wanna do some real action on the roads just like your fav power packed superhero from movies? Check out this latest mean machine that transforms from a spacious tri-cycle o sleek and compact two wheeled jazzy bike whenever time and space constraint demands and that too just at the touch of a button. Just imagine your vehicle shrinking into a compact avatar at the brink of hitting a jam packed road.

For highway driving the Magic Tricycle designed by student Seyyed Javad Ghaffarian, comes on all three wheels, but the moment space becomes less the entire passenger cabin rotates, raising the third wheel in the air, that makes the blades to rise high and support the chassis stable. Even when it turns, the seats remain upright so you don’t have to fear a fall.

The flexible vehicle is designed particularly for Car Design News’ 2008 design contest.

Via: Dvice

If you vouch for wearability, sleekness and innovation in the motor cycle that you ride, then the Yamaha Deus Ex Machina is sure to catch your fancy. Designed by Jake Loniak, this one scores high on wearability quotient since the driver is required to be worn bythe driver. Yamaha Deus Ex Machina is an an electric, single passenger, vertically parking, wearable motorcycle, that is controlled via 36 pneumatic muscles and 2 linear actuators.
If that was enough to let your curiosity buds go on a tizzy, the let me tease them further with the news that the mean machine is good enough to hit 0-60 MPH in three seconds and 60-0 in the side of a bus. I wish the concept all the best as I don’t think the so called wearable bike will score high on comfort levels and any body would like to be spotted on road looking like a wasp scrolling the streets in that ugly looking auto attire.
Via: geekologie