Tråd: Træ-Cykler, Som Audi

Da jeg modtog en pressemeddelelse sidste torsdag eftermiddag fra Audi annoncerer det var at indføre træ-indrammede cykler jeg troede det var en Aprils nar spoof da det allerede var 1 April i mange dele af verden. Efter indskrivning online opdagede jeg det var legitime, men besluttede imod skriver om det i fredags, som ingen ville tage det alvorligt.

Ja, Audi har allieret sig med Renovo Hårdttræ Cykler i Portland, Oregon for at producere den helt nye duo cykel, der har en selvbærende ramme lavet af hårdttræ.

Ifølge Audi og Renovo, træ giver den blødeste ride en cykel ramme materiale takket være sin overlegne evne til at absorbere stød og vibrationer. Desuden, da vægten per kubikcentimeter af træ er omkring en fjerdedel af vægten af aluminium, duo er lettere end de fleste cykelstel, samtidig med, lig med eller bedre stivhed, holdbarhed og slidstyrke. Det er selvfølgelig også genanvendelige og bionedbrydelige.

Audi siger, det er den første bilproducent til at tilbyde en cykel, endsige et træ, der ikke er blot et design motion eller rebadging af en eksisterende cykel. I stedet Audi lancerer duoen som en legemliggørelse af sine grundlæggende principper af progressiv nyskabelse, som også blander håndværk og styling med ydeevne og teknologi.

Dens faktisk fascinerende at læse om opførelsen af disse cykler på The Renovo cykel - Renovo hårdttræ cykler hvis youre materiale teknologier.

Duoen cykler har også innovative drive toget komponenter såsom et remtræk, aluminium og kulfiber-komponenter, disk bremser og LED-belysning, samt skoven udvalgt til at matche udseendet af Audi køretøjer interiør.

På grund af det håndværk, der kræves til at fremstille den rammer duoen cykler er ikke billige. Duoen Byen koster $6,530, duo Sport $7,350 og duo-Road $7,460. Men prisen omfatter håndtering og forsendelse. Og nej, der er ingen all-wheel-drive versioner.

Måske Audi vil indføre dele i fremtidens biler lavet af træ. De ville ikke være den første, som Morgan bruger træ i dets rammer og Marcos, der bruges til at gøre nogle gode træ-indrammet sportsvogne. Hvis Audi ikke vove sig ind i træ-biler, de havde bedre ikke at sende meddelelsen på April 1 selv.

When I received a press release last Thursday afternoon from Audi announcing it was introducing wooden-framed bicycles I thought it was an Aprils Fool spoof since it was already April 1 in many parts of the world. After checking online I discovered it was legitimate but decided against writing about it last Friday as nobody would take it seriously.

Yes, Audi has teamed up with Renovo Hardwood Bikes in Portland, Oregon to produce the all-new duo bicycle that features a monocoque frame made of hardwood.

According to Audi and Renovo, wood offers the smoothest ride of any bike frame material thanks to its superior ability to absorb shock and vibration. Furthermore since the weight per cubic inch of wood is about one-fourth the weight of aluminum, the duo is lighter than most bicycle frames, while offering equal or superior stiffness, durability, and toughness. Of course, it is also recyclable and biodegradable.

Audi says it is the first automaker to offer a bicycle, let alone a wooden one, that is not just a design exercise or rebadging of an existing bicycle. Instead, Audi is launching the duo as an embodiment of its core principles of progressive innovation that also blends craftsmanship and styling with performance and technology.

Its actually fascinating to read about the construction of these bikes on The Renovo Bicycle - Renovo Hardwood Bicycles if youre into material technologies.

The duo bicycles also feature innovative drive train components such as a belt drive, aluminum and carbon fiber components, disk brakes and LED lighting, as well as woods selected to match the look of Audi vehicle interiors.

Due to the craftsmanship required to fabricate the frames the duo bikes are not cheap. The duo City costs $6,530, the duo Sport $7,350 and the duo Road $7,460. However, the price does include handling and shipping. And no, there are no all-wheel-drive versions.

Perhaps Audi will introduce parts in future cars made out of wood. They would not be the first as Morgan uses wood in its frames and Marcos used to make some excellent wooden-framed sports cars. If Audi does venture into wooden cars, they had better not send out the announcement on April 1 though.