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A quick stab at guessing what we will have in the distant future. Here are my guesses.
Industry : Electric assisted bikes will be a dominant form of transport. Most families would have one car and maybe an electric bike for each person.
Seats : Intelligient seats that alter their shape based on your riding position. They would also have cooling technologies to prevent chaffing of your vital organs.
Shifting : Autoshift bikes would make a comeback, probably computer controlled. Simply enter a cadence range, and the computer would shift for you so you maintain your cadence in that range. They would probably be in the range of 30-40 speeds. Maybe an internal hub linked with derailer, like Sheldon brown's 63 speed bike?
Frames : Folding bikes would be the norm. They would be made of existing materials such as alumnium and carbon, or brand new composites that are as yet undiscovered, or maybe even exotic materials such as concrete tubing (heavily modified of course). Wheels will also be foldable, and most folding bikes will be able to fit into a backpack. There may also be another dominant design composed of non folding bikes with fairings to shield the rider from the rain and wind. They would have a range of stability devices such as computer controlled kickstands that automatically deploy when the bike stops a large rear basket to hold shopping.
Any thoughts?
Industry : Electric assisted bikes will be a dominant form of transport. Most families would have one car and maybe an electric bike for each person.
Seats : Intelligient seats that alter their shape based on your riding position. They would also have cooling technologies to prevent chaffing of your vital organs.
Shifting : Autoshift bikes would make a comeback, probably computer controlled. Simply enter a cadence range, and the computer would shift for you so you maintain your cadence in that range. They would probably be in the range of 30-40 speeds. Maybe an internal hub linked with derailer, like Sheldon brown's 63 speed bike?
Frames : Folding bikes would be the norm. They would be made of existing materials such as alumnium and carbon, or brand new composites that are as yet undiscovered, or maybe even exotic materials such as concrete tubing (heavily modified of course). Wheels will also be foldable, and most folding bikes will be able to fit into a backpack. There may also be another dominant design composed of non folding bikes with fairings to shield the rider from the rain and wind. They would have a range of stability devices such as computer controlled kickstands that automatically deploy when the bike stops a large rear basket to hold shopping.
Any thoughts?
