| 2003 Grand Prize |
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| Title of Entry |
Xiclet |
| Country |
Argentina |
| Designer(s) |
Marcelo Martinelli |
| Description |
Xiclet has a pure appearance composed of 5 simple elements. It provides the function of transport, sport and recreation. The rider controls it with natural movement of walking or jogging. It is fast, light, non-resistant, stable and safe in any handling condition. |
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| 2003 Second Prize |
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| Title of Entry |
Shopper |
| Country |
South-Korea |
| Designer(s) |
Marcelo Martinelli |
| Description |
Shopper is a ridable cart for going shopping. When arriving at the nearby shopping mall, the user can easily fold the bike frame via the sliding mechanism and keep the baby on the bike seat to enjoy shopping. After shopping, the goods can be transported back home directly. |
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| 2003 Second Prize |
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| Title of Entry |
Toddler Tricycle |
| Country |
Japan |
| Designer(s) |
Tetsuya Watabe / Goro Imura / Nozomu Matsushima / Gen Matsuzaki |
| Description |
Toddler Tricycle is a tricycle for children and it is also a bicycle when it turns a rear-wheel inside out. It is a vehicle for children from the stage when they can't ride a bicycle without the supporter to the period when they get their cycling and handling feeling. |
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| 2003 Third Prize |
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| Title of Entry |
CENTIPEDE |
| Country |
Taiwan |
| Designer(s) |
Yan-Hao Chen / Hsin-Yi Liu |
| Description |
CENTIPEDE was designed for kindergarten children from 3 to 6 years old. Swinging body or pushinglegs drives this bike forward. The design encourages connecting several bikes in different ways for biking as a group. Thus it will cultivate the children’s team spirit. |
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| 2003 Third Prize |
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| Title of Entry |
Magic Wing |
| Country |
China |
| Designer(s) |
Zhang Ming |
| Description |
Magic Wing can be freely transformed between a scooter and a windsurfer on the ground simply by using the innovative mechanism to control the universal joint. It offers convenience, feasibility as well as stimulation for both fitness sport and entertainment. |
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| 2003 Third Prize |
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| Title of Entry |
SR-2 |
| Country |
Japan |
| Designer(s) |
Yoshikazu Arai / Goro Imura / Tetsuya Watabe / Nozomu Matsushima |
| Description |
SR-2 is an all-around bike, which has both advantages of a standard bike and a recumbent bike. Its transformation is simple - swinging the down-tube, rotating the crank unit, and finally adjusting the saddle seat and the handle bar. With its shaft-drive system, it allows to drive more efficiency. |
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| 2003 Excellent Prize |
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| Title of Entry |
Bicycle Multifun |
| Country |
Lithuania |
| Designer(s) |
Juozas BRUNDZA |
| Description |
Bicycle Multifun can be used as a bicycle or a scooter. It can be transformed just by turning upside down, instead of using complicated and expensive transforming hinges as well as junctions. No large physical strength or special tools are required. It also simplifies the producing and lowers expenditure. |
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| 2003 Excellent Prize |
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| Title of Entry |
City Rider |
| Country |
Hong-Kong |
| Designer(s) |
Lai Cham Fung, Jeff |
| Description |
City Rider is specially designed for being used in urban area. It provides a comfortable riding posture which is very suitable for non-sporty users. With the shortened length and the 3-wheel design, the rider is allowed to ride in crowded places at any speed, or even stop anytime without using their legs for supporting. |
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| 2003 Excellent Prize |
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| Title of Entry |
Moon Glide |
| Country |
USA |
| Designer(s) |
Steven Jackson |
| Description |
Moon Glide was designed to imitate the experience of walking on the moon. The ring of ball bearings is to simulate walking on the unique land of the moon, while the Extreme add-on Kit gives the feeling of walking in a low gravity environment. |
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| 2003 Excellent Prize |
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| Title of Entry |
FARAN |
| Country |
South-Korea |
| Designer(s) |
HONG, WOOK |
| Description |
FARAN uses RACK GEAR as a featured mechanism to drive the bike. The rider drives FARAN by treading, instead of pedaling. This way of driving makes the rider feel like he/she is walking, and thus is easier and more comfortable for people to ride. |
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| 2003 Excellent Prize |
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| Title of Entry |
Ovasion |
| Country |
Malaysia |
| Designer(s) |
Wong Wai Lam |
| Description |
Ovasion has a storage system designed into the main frame. A removable storage functions like a backpack when detached. The other permanent storage is used to store items such as emergency bicycle repair tools and even a raincoat. It is also foldable and easy for portability. |
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| 2003 Excellent Prize |
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| Title of Entry |
SURF |
| Country |
Singapore |
| Designer(s) |
Du Wei Sheng / Zhuo Hong Lie |
| Description |
SURF uses a mechanism similar to that of a railway train. The rider is able to “surf” by shifting his bodyweight from side to side in a graceful motion. By adjusting the shoe clip on SURF, the rider is able to perform stunts or enjoy a relaxing ride.
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| 2003 Merit Prize |
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| Title of Entry |
in-between |
| Country |
Spain |
| Designer(s) |
Jorge Javier Ferrari |
| Description |
in-between is a bicycle for new-mother/father that has a cradle in the middle to take the new-born around. Just in two easy steps it turns into a baby-car. The cradle also can be detached for going around carrying the child in it.
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| 2003 Merit Prize |
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| Title of Entry |
Join-Fun |
| Country |
Taiwan |
| Designer(s) |
Yu-Wea Wu |
| Description |
Join-Fun brings a lot of fun during riding. It is equipped with an exchangeable wheel module, which can transform the bicycle into a running board or a skateboard easily. People can enjoy three kinds of exercise by using one bike.
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| 2003 Merit Prize |
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| Title of Entry |
EXCLE |
| Country |
Indonesia |
| Designer(s) |
FRID AGUS ARU LUKMAN |
| Description |
EXCLE is revolutionary, aerodynamic and ergonomic bicycle for time trial sport. The taut spring by pedaling gains potential energy which is regarded as an action, and the reversing spring produces kinetic energy, which is regarded as a reaction. According to Newton's 3rd law, it saves energy and gives highest acceleration and speed.
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| 2003 Merit Prize |
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| Title of Entry |
mimi |
| Country |
Taiwan |
| Designer(s) |
Sunny Wei / Jui-Shih Chen |
| Description |
mimi was designed for primary school children. Children construct the bike like playing blocks any time as they please. The assembling manner leads them to easily make it step by step. Through the assembling process the children acquire common mechanical knowledge and develop an independent personality.
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| 2003 Merit Prize |
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| Title of Entry |
Playground |
| Country |
Hong-Kong |
| Designer(s) |
Crystal ho (Ho Wai Kwan) |
| Description |
Playground was designed for kids. It combines two products – baby stroller and baby ride. Parents can easily transform the stroller into a ride by releasing the lock and changing the safety guard’s position. This idea extends the original stroller’s life.
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| 2003 Merit Prize |
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| Title of Entry |
Roadski |
| Country |
South-Korea |
| Designer(s) |
Park, Sang Rim / Kim, Jung Ho |
| Description |
Roadski is a new concept for simulating skiing. The difference between Roadski and a common bicycle is that it is possible to shift weight and move by controlling the lower part of the body. The rider turns a corner by lifting the pedal. The special handle has solved the difficulties of balance in starting.
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| 2003 Merit Prize |
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| Title of Entry |
RUNNING BIKE |
| Country |
China |
| Designer(s) |
Shen Di |
| Description |
RUNNING BIKE uses two control rods to drive the wheels. There is a gear on each wheel to increase the speed of pedal Thus the rider can enjoy running and train the sense of equilibrium. Using only one rod can change the direction because of the speed difference between two wheels.
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| 2003 Merit Prize |
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| Title of Entry |
Wave |
| Country |
China |
| Designer(s) |
Xie Song-shou / Su Jian-ning |
| Description |
Wave has a large main wheel and two small auxiliary wheels for balance. When it is in high speed, the rider can ride steadily with the small wheels hanging in the air. It brings another fun with the small wheels touching the ground alternately.
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| 2003 Merit Prize |
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| Title of Entry |
AXIS |
| Country |
Peru |
| Designer(s) |
Federico Otero |
| Description |
AXIS is a multitask transportation design that can be used as a scooter and also as a different size of package carry-on tricycle. Thanks to an array of axes in the structure, it allows elements to rotate and lock easily. The design can also adopt a compact mode for easier storage.
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| 2003 Merit Prize |
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| Title of Entry |
Double |
| Country |
Taiwan |
| Designer(s) |
Tsu-wei Ting / Cheng-Chuan Wang |
| Description |
Double is a Mother-and-Child bicycle, which allows a small bike to hookto a large one while the parent is driving the child. The small bike can also be taken off for child to ride at proper places. Thus the family gains two advantages from this bicycle. The large bike’s carrying small one symbolizes a pregnant mother.
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| 2003 Merit Prize |
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| Title of Entry |
MARILYN MONROE |
| Country |
China |
| Designer(s) |
Chen Suning / Li Meng |
| Description |
MARILYN MONROE is driven by stepping on the custom-made ball. It provides a comfortable and elegant riding mode. While not riding it, people can transform it into a bar stool. Whenever you use the MARILYN MONROE, those pellets on the ball can knead the points on the soles of your feet.
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| 2003 Merit Prize |
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| Title of Entry |
Wirebike |
| Country |
Poland |
| Designer(s) |
Michal Gorzynski |
| Description |
Wirebike was designed for young children. Propulsion and steering is done with the feet using a cable and ratchet system. The concept is similar to rowing a boat with a sliding seat where both legs are pushed forward to drive the rear wheel and one leg is pulled back to turn.
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