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Swiss Cheese Concept Bikes

The Synapse Bike Cuts Pounds While Adding Powers

— March 30, 2011 — Autos
Sylvain Gerber is an industrial designer who is trimming the fat off of bicycles with his Synapse Bike concept. The Synapse Bike is an ultra-thin bike that features spokeless wheels and a Swiss cheese frame.

The Synapse Bike is fitted with two electric motors on each wheel to help make biking more of a leisurely pursuit and less of a sweat-inducing one. The bike has a unique and lightweight design that should appeal to futurists and competitive bikers alike. I am really digging the look of the Synapse Bike, but I am not sure how I feel about the increasing reliance on electric motors in bike design. Part of the appeal of biking is that it provides an easy cardiovascular workout. That workout virtually disappears if your bike weighs 11 ounces and can power itself.
Trend Themes
1. Ultra-thin Bikes - The Synapse Bike's ultra-thin design presents opportunities for creating lightweight and efficient bicycles.
2. Spokeless Wheels - Incorporating spokeless wheels into bike design opens up possibilities for improved aesthetics and reduced maintenance.
3. Electric Motor Innovation - The use of electric motors in bikes, like the Synapse Bike, creates the opportunity for more leisurely and effortless biking experiences.
Industry Implications
1. Bicycle Manufacturing - The Synapse Bike's innovative design features could disrupt the bicycle manufacturing industry by redefining standards for lightweight and efficient bikes.
2. Transportation and Mobility - The incorporation of spokeless wheels and electric motors in bikes, as demonstrated by the Synapse Bike, presents disruptive innovation opportunities within the transportation and mobility sector.
3. Fitness and Wellness - The rise of ultra-thin bikes with electric motors, exemplified by the Synapse Bike, has the potential to disrupt the fitness and wellness industry by reimagining traditional cycling workouts.
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