I have been exploring the aesthetics of bike design through history and how they affect the performance of the bike. Looking at the design and materiality of bicycles and the resulting characteristics of the bicycle it is possible to begin to create a design matrix that will yield predictable outcomes with regard to performance of the bike. This combined with advanced manufacturing processes has led me to this design. The bike has a striking design that uses a specially designed continuous top tube/seat stay to help reduce the transmission of road vibrations to the rider. There is significant evidence that constant vibrations from the road or other sources will cause diminished nerve activity thus resulting in less power output over a long ride. The bike is 100% carbon fiber composite.
