Brooklyn Hipsters and College Students rejoice! Actually, wait until I finish. Car Manufacturer, Ford showed up at the Frankfurt Motor Show with a huge trick in the bag: A front-wheel drive, automatic gear changing, electric bicycle capable of coasting across your college campus at 15MPH. Then they buttoned their belt back up, pulled their shirt back on, and explained that this Bike will never be actually avaliable. Worst Cock-Tease Ever.
Not to make you feel any worse, but the technology that went into crafting this bike is a hair short of space-age. It is controlled by two seperate systems, a Carbon Belt Drive System controlled by the pedals and a fully functional, front-wheel drive electric motor. Mostly you’re doing the peddling, but the electric motor assists you by activating and de-activating at strategic points along your ride. Sensors, similar to the ones in F-1 Cars, measure wheel rotation and rider power input in order to ensure a smooth, not overly-tiring ride.
That all having been said, can I be the first to say FUCK YOU FORD? Not only does that thing look bad-ass, it might be the most practical invention for college kids since the Beer Bong. Why drive drunk if you can coast home from the bar on an electric bike (pretty sure this might be illegal too but who’s gonna pull over a bike)? Why waste gas money getting to class when you can pull your bike off a wall socket and hop on? Most importantly, why show us something so frickin awesome when you’re not actually gonna make it? Get well Japan. This is why we need you.
