Derringer Cycles

By Queuebot in Everything Else on Mar 22, 2009 at 1:00 pm

Motorized bicycles have always been one of the the aspirations of "green" transportation, but let’s face it: most of them are clunky.

Well, no more: Industrial designer Adrian Van Anz has created a stylish, retro moto-bike that looks like a cross between a Ducati and a Schwinn. Behold, the Derringer Cycles:

Derringers can be pedaled as a traditional bicycle, propelled via engine power, or pedaled with the assistance of engine power. While under power, the pedals can also remain stationary, allowing you to operate in the style of a traditional motorcycle. Capable of fuel economy ratings that can exceed 150 mpg, Derringers are the first product to take the compromise out of environmentalism …

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  1. Alex
    Mar 22nd, 2009 at 1:00 pm

    Edited – also switched to point to original source.

  2. Bret Hammond
    Mar 22nd, 2009 at 2:02 pm

    Hey that’s cool! A guy here in town builds those. Fat Tire Brothers Bicycle Shop. The mileage is incredible.

  4. Steve Kreitler
    Mar 22nd, 2009 at 6:06 pm

    sooo, they’ve invented… wait for it… the MOPED!
    Admittedly very much cooler than the ones that were on the market 30 years ago. The uncoolness of mopeds is what killed them, imo- these guys have taken a good approach (especially in appealling to the “green” fad).

  5. Michael0511
    Mar 22nd, 2009 at 7:05 pm

    Something nearly identical to this has been available since 1939. Whizzers are nothing new.

    It is nice to see this particular concept of cheap, efficient transportation is regaining popularity.

  6. Kathy
    Mar 22nd, 2009 at 10:14 pm

    I wonder what one costs.

  7. Skipweasel
    Mar 23rd, 2009 at 2:51 am

    Yeah, I was wondering how they can claim “revolutionary” for it – things like this have been around for getting on for a century. It’s /sort/ of nice to see the old idea resurfacing, but electric would make a lot more sense.

  8. diskursdisko
    Mar 23rd, 2009 at 3:46 am

    …which is why the editorial change kind of suprised me. Originally, the post focused more on the retro look and feel of the Derringer bikes than the supposedly ‘revolutionary’ concept…

  9. JoannaL
    Mar 23rd, 2009 at 8:53 am

    I think the “revolutionary” bit is that you don’t look like a total dork while riding. :-P

    Incidentally, while I would hop on one of these in a heartbeat, I wouldn’t be able to keep it as my primary form of transportation. Where I live, it just isn’t practical — we have these things called “winter” and “thunderstorms.” I don’t care how green it is, I’m not riding an open vehicle in that kind of weather. It’s just not pleasant (or safe!).

  11. Gauldar
    Mar 23rd, 2009 at 11:46 am

    If anyone has learned anything when looking at marketing, the best ideas are rarely new ones. They are just repacked products which are more ascetically/functionally pleasing to the masses.

  12. Gauldar
    Mar 23rd, 2009 at 11:52 am

    Seriously, I’d rather be seen riding a Derringer then being caught dead riding a Segway. But just for the sake of humour, if I am caught dead while riding a Segway please take digital photos to be uploaded onto my Facebook page.

  13. DOJ
    Mar 24th, 2009 at 1:51 am

    Price it so I can afford it and a car (for rain/winter)

  14. Dave
    Mar 24th, 2009 at 5:50 pm

    Nothing new. spookytooth.com has been building bikes like that for years. Very affordable too. You can even buy kits to retrofit a regular bike with a gas motor. That last option isn’t as stylish as the rat-rod style bikes, it gets the job done, and doesn’t make you stand out in a crowd.

    I found spookytooth a while back when looking into adding an electric motor to my bike for summer commuting. The electric is a nice option, but limits your range a bit.

  15. slump
    Dec 29th, 2009 at 9:34 pm

    You should check out imperial cycles they design and build comparable bikes with a more custom feel to them at half the cost. Plus they design and build there own frames and they had there own tanks done.

    Check them out at:
    http://www.imperialcycles.blogspot.com


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