Grasshoper: Foldable electric bike for city commuters

Riding an electric bike is often a thrilling but juvenile experience. However, if your passion for portable bikes remain prolific, the ‘Grasshoper’ by David Gonçalves is yet another good-looking electric bike that will make your passion real fun! Designed especially for urban commuters, the Grasshoper is a foldable electric bike that users can carry as a trolley when not in use. Inspired by nature, the city bike is compact as it may be effortlessly folded, parked or recharged inside your home.

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Design Status:

The Grasshoper is a concept bike, displayed at the International Bicycle Design Competition.

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Usability:

Winner of the ‘merit prize’ in the 12th International Bicycle Design Competition - Taiwan 2008, the Grasshoper is the perfect bike for any city dweller. It is not just for adults, but its bendable seat and handle bar adjusts to accommodate the little riders as well. It’ll help in countering traffic congestion on jam-packed streets and highways in an urban environment.

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Designer:

David Gonçalves is an industrial designer based in Birmingham, United Kingdom. He is a Master of Science in Design and Transport with Distinction CAD and Modelling, Ergonomics and Packaging, Creative Studies, Design and technology, Professional Practice, Transport Design School of Art and Design from the Coventry University.

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