Olympic cyclist Chris Boardman shows off his unique bike design which he not only says will be common in 20 years but is also theft-proof and features puncture-free tires. The futuristic-looking creation boasts a complete carbon fiber body with a built-in locking anti-theft mechanism which can only be activated by the touch of the bike owner’s fingerprints. Addition features include a calorie monitoring system, battery-powered assistance, and aforementioned puncture-free tires that have the ability to self-inflate.
Boardman had this to say:
“It could be built now if there was a will. All the technologies are already there, it’s just that nobody’s put them all together before.”
I spotted this Boardman concept bike while reading a recent blog. Being Theft-proof is quite a claim but one that would interest any cyclist in the world if it was true but I feel anyone who rides in any large city in the UK would probably be pessimistic as to its accuracy. Why don’t they lock one up in the middle of Soho and see how long it stays there for?