A bicycle that can catch speeds of up to 80kmph
Imagine a sophisticated bicycle that matches the speeds of a bike with just the press of a button. Well, your fantasy has now become a reality — thanks to an incredible new e-bike by auto manufacturer Audi.
The new Audi e-bike Worthersee, built on motor racing design principles, has every possible gadget that you could ever need just like a Formula 1 car.
Perhaps the most helpful feature is an electric motor to help rest those tired legs of the rider. But this isn’t just any electric motor, it can help build speeds up to 80km per hour, the Daily Mail reported.
According to its developers, a cyclist can choose between a total of five modes, including the pure muscle power mode, the electric motor alone, or pedalling supported by the motor.
If you select “eGrip”, the Audi e-bike Worthersee runs solely on the electric motor and can reach a top speed of 31 mph. The cyclist then controls forward momentum using a gripshift and can configure the power as desired using the touchscreen on-bike computer.
The cyclist can also hook up to the computer using a smartphone. For those looking to record tricks, video images recorded via the in-helmet camera can be uploaded to the Internet in real time via your smartphone.
Facebook status reports also pop up on the Audi e-bike Worthersee display.
Different modes can be set using a smartphone or directly on the e-bike — either “Power Wheelie” mode, with adjustable wheelie angle for less skilled bikers or “Balanced Wheelie” mode for sporting challenges.
It’s also fitted with homogeneous LED light strips that create the immediately recognisable Audi light signature.
“When developing the Audi e-bike Worthersee we drew on motor racing design principles for inspiration,” said Hendrik Schaefers, one of the designers of the e-bike.
“The e-bike appears incredibly precise, highly emotional and strictly functional. Indeed, the design effort focused on its function as a sports machine. All design elements are thus firmly aligned to the technical features.”
