The OKO is an Electric Carbon-Fiber Bike That Wins People Over with Style
Cadhla Gray — November 3, 2015 — Eco
References: kibisi & fastcodesign
This carbon-fiber bike is not only environmentally friendly and affordable but is also stylish, aiming to market itself the way a car brand does.
The designers of KiBiSi see cycling as the clear option to reduce accidents, get places faster and improve our overall air quality. However, they know that people will not be convinced to ride bicycles simply from those facts. Instead, they are choosing to design their bikes the way cars are designed -- appealing to specific personalities and tastes. This carbon-fiber bike is based off of race cars, extremely lightweight but durable.
The bike only weighs 40 pounds, making it extremely easy to ride around the city. The battery, motor and wiring all lives inside the frame, as opposed to most electric bikes that have these things weighing down their back end.
The designers of KiBiSi see cycling as the clear option to reduce accidents, get places faster and improve our overall air quality. However, they know that people will not be convinced to ride bicycles simply from those facts. Instead, they are choosing to design their bikes the way cars are designed -- appealing to specific personalities and tastes. This carbon-fiber bike is based off of race cars, extremely lightweight but durable.
The bike only weighs 40 pounds, making it extremely easy to ride around the city. The battery, motor and wiring all lives inside the frame, as opposed to most electric bikes that have these things weighing down their back end.
Trend Themes
1. Stylish Electric Bikes - Designing bikes like cars to appeal to specific personalities and tastes could disrupt the electric bike market and increase adoption rates.
2. Race Car Inspired Bikes - Incorporating lightweight and durable features inspired by race car design could disrupt the traditional bike market and attract a new demographic of consumers.
3. Integrated Electric Bikes - Designing bikes with batteries, motors and wiring inside the frame could disrupt the electric bike industry and improve the overall riding experience.
Industry Implications
1. Electric Bike Manufacturing - Manufacturing companies could seize the opportunity to develop stylish, race car inspired electric bikes with an integrated design, appealing to a broader range of riders.
2. Automotive Manufacturing - Automotive manufacturers could explore collaborations with bike designers to bring race car inspired features and designs to electric bikes, potentially disrupting the entire electric bike market.
3. Eco-friendly Transportation - Companies focused on developing eco-friendly transportation options could utilize the appeal of stylish, electric bikes with an integrated design to promote environmentally responsible transportation options.
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