2009 Gold Award

Title of Entry Shopping Bike Country Taiwan Designer(s) Hsi Huang Description Obviously, Shopping Bike combines the function of shopping cart. It can be the transportation of short distance, also, easy to restore is its biggest advantage. When users get to the shopping mall, they can fold the Shopping Bike up and pull it as shopping cart. The beset thing about this bike is that there won’t be any parking trouble.

2009 Silver Award

Title of Entry Spine Country India Designer(s) Neil Foley Description The construction of Spine is simple, but it has a variety of changes. It is a personal bike which can be made according to the user’s need. Spine is proceeding by axle. It is wrapped with soft material in order to make sure the security while riding. Users c nick related accessories to go with Spine, like shopping bag, light, GPS system…etc.

2009 Bronze Award

Title of Entry Solar Knight Country Taiwan Designer(s) Yu-Shu Lin Description Solar Night combines the function of sporty and foldable bike. Its handle and saddle can adjust according to the user’s need. It saves solar energy by solar panel in which to provide the power of front/back light and brake light. Also, it provides extra power when riding uphill which makes user enjoying a speedy riding.

2009 Excellent Award

Title of Entry Flex Country Israel Designer(s) Ran Amitai Description Flex is a compact city bike. The intention of the design is to create a bicycle that has a whole form which is contrary to other bicycles that has many parts. The body is made of carbon fiber which forms on top of the fixed mechanical elements and connects between them. It combines the back fork and the chain cover into one element. Flex not only reduces noise but also creates a new iconic look.

2009 Excellent Award

Title of Entry RESC U Country South-Korea Designer(s) Kim Sang-Hyuck / Kim Na-Rae / Nam Hyuck-Joo Description RESC U is a folding bike combining the function of emergency service. Its best advantage is to go through the alleys more easily than ambulance. It can save time to reach to patients and gives volunteers a safer and stable way to carry patients.

2009 Excellent Award

Title of Entry B3 Country Taiwan Designer(s) Zih-Yi Yang / Wei-En Huang Description B3 is a folding bike with fascinating outlook. Its special and convenient folding construction make user easy to operate and carry. The whole design with accessories gives B3 both the beauty of intelligent and fashion.

2009 Excellent Award

Title of Entry CG Country China Designer(s) Meng Sun Description CG is a folding bike which is inspired by the folding methods of Swiss Army Knife and the model of chewing gum. The bike is suitable for all kinds of people, from the elderly person to the child of 14 years old. It can be used as a means of transportation for travel and easy to carry. Overall, the stylish design, innovative folding manner, excellent transmission equipment brings user a new travel experience.

2009 Excellent Award

Title of Entry AutoVelo Country United-States Designer(s) Eric Stoddard Description Autovelo is a new type of electric bicycle which is designed for those accustom car driving. Inside of Autovelo mimics the arrangement of car which includes seat height, back angle, hand and foot positions The low-stepover frame makes entry/egress easy, and riders can easily put their feet down. Autovelo is an ideal platform for electric cycling, with rear wheel motor and battery mounted neatly below the frame. It provides user a more convenient transportation for short distance travel.

2009 Excellent Award

Title of Entry TakeOn Country Finland Designer(s) Arttu-Matti Immonen Description TakeOn is a stylish city bike. Concerning environmental protection and productive cost, the frame is mainly made of compound bamboo material with metal. The whole design meets ergonomics, and provides user the fun of riding. Easy to maintenance is also TakeOn's feature. TakeOn put the concept of green global into practice!

2009 Merit Award

Title of Entry Tribune Country Switzerland Designer(s) Florian Vecsey / Lukas Thuring Description The tricycle is powered by generator and an electric motor. An additional accumulator enables the users to attach more power in different assembly levels. A lockable luggage rack is placed over the back wheel so items can be transported safely whilst being protected from the weather or theft. Headrest and pedals can be adjusted to suit the dimension of the users. The flexible backrest caters for a perfect power transmission and a comfortable ride. The built in front- and backlights ensure maximum security on the roads. The design is generated through a combination of ergonomic and functions.

2009 Merit Award

Title of Entry TRICI Country Colombia Designer(s) Samuel Cortes Mora Description TRICI is a bike designing for Bogota-Colombia path. The frontal cockpit is designed with dimensions that offer safety and stability. The frontal cockpit resists a weight from 20 to 40 Lbs, for children with height from 55 to 75 cm. The frame size can be adjusted according to the age of user; also, TRICI has a variety change of becoming a bike or a carrying tool. The stability this bike enables parents to put their little children in the front seat without any concern and they can share the fun of riding at the same time. TRICI is also available for children from 2 to 4 years old who want to learn to ride bicycles and take their toys in the front.

2009 Merit Award

Title of Entry Evolution Bike Country Netherlands Designer(s) Roel Verhagen Description Evolution Bike has all the benefits of other bikes. It has a special look and the most important feature is that the front hub with inline cranks shaft and continuously variable transmission. Evolution Bike has high point of view and low wind resistance, so it is comfortable, safe and easy to ride.

2009 Merit Award

Title of Entry RBL Country Denmark Designer(s)