The first bike in the world which impossible to steal
Three young enthusiasts from Chile invented a new model of bike, which has sensational theft protection. No, it is not equipped with a super-expensive and indestructible castle, it is not lubricated super glue, it weighs a hundred kilograms, and this finding really great simulation. So what is the secret of cycling innovations? The fact is that the bicycle frame is transformed into a castle-fixing. “But it does not help to this cutting attachment!” – You might say. Even a saving! After all, if the attackers cut mount, it will be with a damaged bike frame, or rather without any of its parts. A sense steal a bike without a frame? In this lies the genius of this model.
The founders of the brand YERKA – it’s three university friends from Chile, which did not suit the fact that each year about 15 million stolen bicycle around the world. They begin to actively develop the prototype bike, and when all was ready, they left university and successfully implement the plan into reality. For a startup, they quickly gathered the required amount through resource Indiegogo.com. While the State Fund was ready to invest $ 100 thousand dollars.
Already sold about 200 bikes. Mostly these buyers from the US and Europe. But there are some lucky people from Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand and Chile. Small home country demand inventors explain underdeveloped cycling infrastructure. But do not lose hope, and hope for improvement. In June 2015 published a new ranking of the most “friendly to cyclists’ cities, including infrastructure, security and other criteria. The winner of Denmark in Copenhagen.
Ukrainian cities still not included in the top 20 best cities for cyclists, but offer complete list:
1. Copenhagen, Denmark
2. Amsterdam Nederland
3. Utrecht, Netherlands
4. Strasbourg France
5. Eindhoven, Nederland
6. Malmo, Sweden
7. Nantes France
8. Bordeaux France
9. Antwerp, Belgium
10. Seville Spain
11. Barcelona, Spain
12. Berlin, Germany
13. Ljubljana, Slovenia
14. Buenos Aires, Argentina
15. Dublin, Ireland
16. Vienna, Austria
17.Paryzh, France
18. Minneapolis, USA
19. Hamburg, Germany
20. Montreal, Canada