Brian Mcallister has designed a Plug-in Electric bike for The University of Washington Design Show 2009. Designated with the name Cykel, it has a system design that caters to a wide range of users and topographies. It has a sharing system of the plug in electric bicycles that is capable of being charged when plugged into the docks. Inspired by a concept, which is quite prominent all through Europe and is popularly known as the bike share program, integrates both muscle power and electric power to function. The Cykel comes with an electric mode, which provides convenience to the users while riding through steep slopes and rough terrains and all those nature lovers can pedal their way making use of the pedal-power.
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This environment friendly cykel is entirely hand made, making no use of laser cut parts or 3D prints. Built from Corian by Dupont Aluminium and steel, is easy to maintain. It has solid over-mold tires that avoid the possibilities of flats and a fully enclosed drive train that maintains the cleanliness of the user’s clothes and keep them out of the moving path.
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