As the air quality in China becomes steadily and significantly worse--people have been encouraged to where air-filtering masks whenever they can--creations like the Breathing Bike are far and few in between. The Breathing Bike is an affordable and efficient hack that could make a huge difference if all the cyclists in Beijing adopted them.
Created by artist Matt Hope, the Breathing Bike is not only a practical way to avoid the rising pollution in such urban areas, it shows that with enough creativity, people can possibly right a very bad wrong. Essentially, his run-of-the-mill bike has been outfitted with a homemade 5,000v air filter. Hooked up a wheel-powered generator, filtered air circulates through a hose that's hooked up to a fighter pilot mask. This provides enough fresh air to get from point A to point B.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Air-purifying Bicycles
- Opportunity to develop affordable and efficient air-filtering bicycles and accessories.
- DIY Air-filtration
- Opportunity to create DIY air-filtration systems for personal use in heavily polluted areas.
- Eco-friendly Transportation
- Opportunity to promote eco-friendly transportation and decrease air pollution in urban areas.
Where This Applies
- Bicycle Manufacturing
- Manufacturers could innovate air-purifying bicycle models to meet the demand of environmentally-conscious consumers.
- Air Filtration
- Air filtration companies could expand their product offerings to include portable, personal air-filtration systems.
- Green Transportation
- Companies focused on promoting green transportation could market air-purifying bicycles and accessories to environmentally-conscious consumers.
