Last October, we had posted about a bike design competition, the “commuter bike for the masses” competition. We wanted to let you know that the winner has been announced.

Torkel Dohmer’s "This Way" concept has been chosen as the winning entry.

"This Way" by Torkel Dohmers: A pedal powered comfortable bicycle with weather protection.

I have made an emphasis on automotive qualities in the design, to attract non-previous cyclists used to cars and motorcycles. Another selling point to attract more people riding a bike (especially here in Europe) is weather protection - the bike has a roof!

Built in composite materials (carbon or flax fibre) and hydro-formed aluminium, this vehicle is very lightweight (approximate 11-12kg). Has built-in LED lights front and rear powered by a rechargeable battery that gets its power from solar cells on roof. The bike has a built-in belt drive. Riding position is lower than a traditional bike to keep a low centre of gravity and for optimal aerodynamics.

In the rear of frame is a "luggage connector", where the user plugs-in his/her e g attaché bag. The design also benefits of flexibility and comfort for riders of different sizes, as the crankset and seat is adjustable in length/height.

Although this design is more expensive to manufacture compared to its traditional rivals, it is still just a fraction of the buying price of cars and zero in running costs...

Torkel Dohmers will receive a Cannondale Bad Boy 700 as a reward.

Over the last decade city cycling has increased year on year. Increases in cycle use have meant increases in cycle theft, the greatest deterrent to cycling after fears about road safety. However, in recent years a multi-agency address to this problem has helped catalyse a secure cycling revolution. Figures from Transport for London for the period 2005 to 2008 show cycling increasing and cycle theft decreasing for the first time this century helping to make our cities, safer healthier, cleaner and quieter places to live.

This exhibition showcases new bike parking design that makes life easier for cyclists and harder for bike thieves.
It also introduces Bikeoff.org’s free online design resource, which aims to help architects to “get smart quick” about bike theft and innovate secure cycling infrastructure for our cities.

Cyclehoop by Anthony Lau
Cyclehoop can be fixed to public signposts to add well positioned locking points for wheels and frame.  It was the winning  entry of the Reinventing the Bike Shed competition of 2006.

 PlantLock by Duncan Kramer
The design combines bike parking and planter functionality. It links the environmental benefits of cycling with the ‘greening’ of the urban environment.  

Cycloc by Andrew Lang
Cycloc was originally designed for domestic indoor environments where floor space is limited, and enables the bicycle to be hung on the wall. It has won numerous design awards.

 caMden Anti-Theft Bike Stands
The Bikeoff  team made 8,500 visual observations of cycle parking before creating 6 secure cycle stands that: • Encourage cyclists to lock both wheels and the
frame of their bikes to the stand • Discourage cyclists from locking the top tube of their bike to the stand (an insecure locking practice) • Support the bicycle from falling and the front wheel from tipping to the side • Increase the security of single -lock users

Cyclist’s Mirror by Hyuh Jin Lee (student project)
The Cyclist’s Mirror adds cycle storage functionality to the hallway mirror, enabling you to see yourself as a cyclist.  It brings cycle storage into the home where the bicycle is more secure than when parked on the street. 

Exhibition from December 16 2008 to January 30 2009
New London Architecture

The main function of your helmet is to protect your head. But that doesn't mean you have to compromise on your style when wearing it. If you are among those who use your head, you are using a helmet, and if you are also among those who appreciate looking stylish - you can choose one of the 4 hats that fit the helmets designed by Danish company Yakkay.

A football table designed by GRO design and developed by TIM model makers.

'11' is a collaboration of 2 companies - GRO design and Tim modelmakers – each contributing their specialist skills to this showcase project.
With their shared values of creativity, quality and experience, the two companies have worked together for over fifteen years on projects ranging from consumer electronics and domestic appliances to lighting and furniture.

Table football is great fun to play – it’s social, active and physical, and it offers a welcome alternative to the solitary activity of computer gaming. As an object, however, it has become less desirable as its often cost-driven appearance no longer fits in with the designed landscape of modern interiors – be it a café, bar or airport lounge.
 
When thinking about a project for the Milan Design Fair, GRO looked for an object that they believed they could enhance through design, and that had lacked serious design attention in recent years.
 
After considering a number of starting points, they felt that the football table would have the right elements involved to show their commitment to the highest level of quality in design and model making. Discussing “11” together, they knew it would be a challenge to take on. 

"Many new football stadiums built in recent years have a strong architectural and sculptural beauty, becoming city landmarks in their own right and enhancing the visual landscape of the local environment.
 
We wanted the design of our football table to be equally spectacular and memorable, enriching the interior space where it will be placed.

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An iconic round Ping-Pong table for offices and homes.

Walking-Chair is an Austrian design studio, a gallery, and a product platform founded by designers Karl Emilio Pircher and Fidel Peugeot in 2002 in the bubbling heart of Vienna. They were later joined by architect Sylvia Sauermann, and businessman Heinz Boesch.