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the collection was presented in a space inspired by the barcelona pavilion, a building designed in 1929 by mies van der rohe + lily reich.
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the aim of le témoin was, as with many of the artist’s works, to adapt a surrealist object to everyday use.
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a transparent panel on the floor of the office furthers the connection to the outdoors.
I have build 4 electric bikes for my own usage (nexus 8 and 11 gearbox, NineContinent and Bafang engine, Carbon belt). I love the frame with integrated battery and carbone belt. I don’t understand 48 voltage choice because of risk to distroy the gearbox with too much torck ? You high level of electronics systems will be a true added value if It is able to better « assisting manual shifting gear »: today this is a problem on electric bike with Shimano Nexus gear box! But I want to shift manualy gears ! I am not waiting for to much electronics systems on a bike except very good light system.
*This bike is very aesthetically appealing, unless you want the same ol same ol.
*Fenders, rear rack, AND front rack are offered as very low cost options, with some included as stretch goals.
*There is a hidden electrically operated mechanical lock, various alarm settings, mobile phone alert, fencing programing, and 4G GSM global tracking. In other words, everything but a doberman and a Pinkerman Guard. More security than my $10K Stromer, or any other bike available today.
*The performance is right at the legal limit; 28mph and a 750 watt motor for the US, and other regions are sold within local regulations. Performance is not just horsepower, it is also torque. Calamus has a whoping 160Nm of torque. Stromer hasn’t broken the 50Nm figure yet, and Trek, R&M, and others using the Bosch system have 63Nm of torque. To say “the performance isn’t any better compared to some bikes on the market already” is an unresearched, unsubstantiated statement. The Calamus has over twice the performance.
*Stated range and actual range are often not near the same. A mid-drive will always outperform a hub drive in range (watts per mile), and the weight of the bike is a factor also. Calamus wins here.
*If you are looking for “simply technology masturbation”, there are other sites for that. Calamus is the Real Deal.
the design is quite sleek, the performance isn’t any better compared to some bikes on the market already, especially the range is just below moderate.
I look forward to see calamus in folding model
Apart from not finding this bike aesthetically appealing, I’m tired of designs leaving out essential features, such as mudguards and a porter. It’s simply unfit for everyday use. One of the biggest issues with premium bikes in urban areas is theft and I expect from a designer to also take those issues into consideration. There are so many designs out there that are simply technology masturbation and completely ignore what would actually make a bike for for real life.