What will be the next 'big thing' for bikes?

[Arch]

Been done I think ...

Yup.

http://www.thinkbiologic.com/products/postpump-seatpost

 

[TheDoctor]

A 7 (or more) speed hub gear that doesn't feel like pedalling through treacle or cost an arm and a leg.

 

[BigonaBianchi]

shifters that dont friggin break and cost £150

 

[Arch]

shifters that dont friggin break and cost £150

I've had those on every bike I've ever owned, as far as I can tell....

 

[gavintc]

Increased aerodynamics. The front brake will move behind or into the fork.

 

[Night Train]

shifters that dont friggin break and cost £150

Not wanting them to break I can understand, but why would you want them to cost £150?

 

[cyberknight]

Wireless braking.

Is that not what the kids do ... its called a foot on the wheel

 

[cyberknight]

Increased aerodynamics. The front brake will move behind or into the fork.

Already being done, looks like a mini V mounted behind the fork+ seat stays

 

[MontyVeda]

Yup.

http://www.thinkbiologic.com/products/postpump-seatpost

I knew i should have applied for the patent sooner!

 

[Theseus]

Is it just me, or is that thing hideous?

Don't be so hard on yourself, I am sure in the right light ...

 

[Brandane]

Anti theft device.

Yes. Some sort of fingerprint recognition device which results in anyone apart from the rightful owner of the bike trying to touch it receiving a nasty electrical charge in the vicinity of their reproductive tackle. Or maybe a large sharp spike shooting out of the seatpost whenever a thief perches on the saddle.....

 

[vernon]

These are all awesome ideas! Maybe not the Vase...Only because its a decorative

The whole upload idea upon stopping and being in range of your pc is pretty smart!
You could program the glasses to put other people who do the same route as you as a race ghost so you have something to chase.

After pumping my tyres up at lunch some kind of full time active pump system would be nice, continuously keeping the tyres at the right pressure to avoid blow outs and many mins of pump time. could also alert you to slow punctures etc before its too late.

Simple - have a pump integrated into the hub and inflate via a hollow spoke.

 

[Piemaster]

Or maybe a large sharp spike shooting out of the seatpost whenever a thief perches on the saddle.....

Theres a bike in the Amsterdam sex museum that does something similar............

 

[vernon]

Yes. Some sort of fingerprint recognition device which results in anyone apart from the rightful owner of the bike trying to touch it receiving a nasty electrical charge in the vicinity of their reproductive tackle. Or maybe a large sharp spike shooting out of the seatpost whenever a thief perches on the saddle.....

I couldn't trust it to function correctly 100% of the time.

 

[vernon]

Is it just me, or is that thing hideous?

I like the spoke pattern in the front wheel.