# da Vinci Bike Finally in Production By Hjortur | Published 2007-03-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-davinci-invention-finally-in-production References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2007/03/ellsworth_the_r.php) & [ellsworthride](http://ellsworthride.com/RideII_TRSS.htm) As many of you thinkers and inventors know, the route from idea to production can be long. Very long. But this must be a record. daVinci's transmission was 500 years on the way from the drawing board to production, but it has finally made it. Ellworth, which is better known for it's [mountain bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bicycle-technology), has developed a new kind of [street bicycle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threefold-bicycles) called The Ride using the revolutionary NuVinci hub that Leonardo da Vinci developed originally more then 500 years ago. The NuVinci transmission offers [continuously variable planetary transmission](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mag-drive) utilizing tilting spheres to allow seamless pedaling gradients instead of the complicated, hard-to-maintain system as we know it today with drop chains and skip gears. The rest of the bike is designed with the same idea of producing a smoother, more comfortable and stylish ride. If you would like, you better hurry. There will only be 500 made! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Continuously Variable Planetary Transmission:** Opportunity for companies to innovate and develop new, more efficient transmission systems for bikes and other vehicles. - **Seamless Pedaling Gradients:** Opportunity for companies to create new technologies that allow for smoother and more comfortable pedaling experiences. - **Revival of Historical Innovations:** Opportunity for companies to explore historical inventions and bring them back into modern production, tapping into the nostalgia and innovation potential. ### Where This Applies - **Bicycle Manufacturing:** Opportunity for bike manufacturers to integrate the NuVinci hub and other innovative technologies into their product lines. - **Automotive Manufacturing:** Opportunity for car manufacturers to explore continuously variable planetary transmission for their vehicles, enhancing performance and efficiency. - **Sporting Goods Retail:** Opportunity for sporting goods retailers to offer innovative bicycles and other products with seamless pedaling gradients and enhanced design features. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Historic Bird-Like Contraption Recreations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flying-machine-set.md) - [High-Performance Electric Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/davinci-dc100-electric-motorcycle.md) - [Streamlined Bicycle Drivetrains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bicycle-drivetrains.md) - [Bespoke Steel E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steel-ebike.md) - [Featherweight Bicycle Drivetrains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bicycle-drivetrain.md) - [Futuristic Single-Wheel Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-infinity-bike.md) - [Range-Extending eBike Transmissions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbit-drive.md) - [Automatic Mid-Drive eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centauri-ii.md) - [Oddball Penny-Farthing Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pennyfarthing-bike.md)