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Style-Switching Cycles

The Electronic Bicycle Features an Expandable Frame and Electric Motor

— December 5, 2011 — Autos
If electric bikes are the future of two-wheeled transportation, then the Electronic Bicycle is the future of the future of two-wheeled transportation. Designer Marc JuHyun Cha's Electronic Bike can change its shape depending on the current riding conditions.

If you are riding in a crowded city where space is at a premium, then the Electronic Bicycle can be folded into itself to become more compact and agile. If you are riding along a lonely stretch of road and feel a need for speed, then fold the frame out to create a longer touring style of bike. Electric bikes and bikes that can be folded are all the rage right now as riders look to get more out of their bikes by having to put less into them. A bike like the Electronic Bicycle that can both pedal itself and fold would be the best of both worlds.
Trend Themes
1. Expandable Frame Bikes - The trend of bikes with expandable frames can disrupt the transportation and outdoor equipment industries by allowing for more versatile and adaptable products.
2. Smart Folding Bikes - The trend of smart folding bikes can create disruptive innovation opportunities in the transportation and urban mobility industries by offering more convenient, compact and efficient options for commuters.
3. Electrified Bikes - The trend of electrified bikes can disrupt the transportation and sports industries by offering a cleaner and more sustainable alternative to traditional modes of transportation, while offering added value to the outdoor enthusiasts.
Industry Implications
1. Transportation - The transportation industry can benefit from the Electronic Bicycle as a disruptive innovation that combines the benefits of both electric and folding bikes.
2. Outdoor Equipment - The outdoor equipment industry can embrace expandable frames in order to offer more flexible and versatile products, which can be a disruptive innovation opportunity.
3. Urban Mobility - The urban mobility industry can offer innovative and practical solutions by leveraging the technology of smart folding bikes, making commuting easier, greener and more convenient for city dwellers.
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