It would seem like urban mobility is one of the fastest-growing industries worldwide. One design, in particular, seems to be receiving the most attention: the bicycle. But where is everything headed?

Look at motorsport, from GP bikes to F1 cars. The designs are very similar, especially to the untrained eye (like mine) that can’t recognise the smallest details that bring huge gains in performance.

BASF, a German chemical company that specializes in manufacturing plastics, has developed Concept 1865, an e-bike inspired by the design of a penny-farthing, a 148-year-old bicycle design. BASF, a ...

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