The Tortola RoundTail is a new bicycle designed to be more flexible and shock-absorbent than traditional diamond frames. The Tortola RoundTail was designed by Canadian cyclist Lou Tortola, who was looking for a way to reduce the injuries and pain associated with cycling.
The looped frame of the Tortola RoundTail was tested at Colorado's Microbac Laboratories, where it was found to be 10 times more flexible and 60 times more shock-absorbent than conventional frames.
The Tortola RoundTail is one of the most functional and creative bike designs I have ever seen. The Tortola RoundTail recently made its debut at the San Diego Custom Bicycle Show, and titanium, mountain bikes and hybrids are being designed for Las Vegas' Interbike Trade Show in September.
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The Tortola RoundTail Reduces the Pain and Strain of Cycling
Trend Themes
1. Flexible Bike Frames - The Tortola RoundTail's looped frame design offers a more flexible and shock-absorbent alternative to traditional diamond frames.
2. Injury-reduction in Cycling - The Tortola RoundTail aims to reduce injuries and pain associated with cycling, presenting an opportunity for innovation in bike design.
3. Functional and Creative Bike Design - The Tortola RoundTail showcases a highly functional and creative bike design that pushes the boundaries of traditional bicycle frames.
Industry Implications
1. Bicycle Manufacturing - The flexible and shock-absorbent frame design of the Tortola RoundTail presents an opportunity for disruption in the bicycle manufacturing industry.
2. Sports and Outdoor Recreation - Injury reduction in cycling, as offered by the Tortola RoundTail, presents innovation opportunities in the sports and outdoor recreation industry.
3. Trade Shows and Exhibitions - The debut of the Tortola RoundTail at the San Diego Custom Bicycle Show and its upcoming designs for the Interbike Trade Show in Las Vegas highlights opportunities for innovation in the trade show and exhibition industry.