Bicycle [Yike Bike]
Maker and role
Yike Bike, Manufacturer
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Object detail
Accession number
2015.112
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Production period
Description
1. Yike Bike: Black frame and fixtures, marked "YikeBike / Fusion". Large front wheel and small back wheel. Handle bars are located behind seat and are bent forwards to sides of seat. Green and red buttons on both handle bars. Frame attaches to back and front wheels. Foot rests located at both sides of front wheel.
2. Stand: Black metal rod frame. Stand has small wheel device at front centre. Rests bike front wheel in to display upright.
3. Bag: Bag waterproof canvas bag. Circular, zipper closure with shoulder strap and two small handles. Marked with “[logo] Yike Bike”
4. Box: Large cardboard box with white background and graphic of Yike bike. Marked “Yike Bike / Urban Freedom”. Light grey foam padding inside box.
5. Charger: Black rectangular power pack marked with “Fuyuang / 42V LI-ION BATTERY / SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY / MODEL:FY4252000 /.[…] / MADE IN CHINA”. Single socket to plug into bike, coloured green and silver.
6. Spare Tyre (Front): Black rubber tyre. Marked “PRIMO COMET […] MADE IN CHINA Designed by PRIMO USA”
7. Spare Tyre (Rear): Black rubber tyre. Marked “CHENG SHIN TIRE / […] / MADE IN CHINA”
8. Spare Inner Tube (Front): Black rubber inner tube with air valve. Marked “KENDA / MADE IN CHINA / KD520-093 / 310505130325 / 20 X 1.75/2.125”
9. Plug (NZ): Plug for charger with NZ plug formation on end
10. Plug (US): Spare plug for charger with US plug formation on end
11. Box of various spare parts.
2. Stand: Black metal rod frame. Stand has small wheel device at front centre. Rests bike front wheel in to display upright.
3. Bag: Bag waterproof canvas bag. Circular, zipper closure with shoulder strap and two small handles. Marked with “[logo] Yike Bike”
4. Box: Large cardboard box with white background and graphic of Yike bike. Marked “Yike Bike / Urban Freedom”. Light grey foam padding inside box.
5. Charger: Black rectangular power pack marked with “Fuyuang / 42V LI-ION BATTERY / SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY / MODEL:FY4252000 /.[…] / MADE IN CHINA”. Single socket to plug into bike, coloured green and silver.
6. Spare Tyre (Front): Black rubber tyre. Marked “PRIMO COMET […] MADE IN CHINA Designed by PRIMO USA”
7. Spare Tyre (Rear): Black rubber tyre. Marked “CHENG SHIN TIRE / […] / MADE IN CHINA”
8. Spare Inner Tube (Front): Black rubber inner tube with air valve. Marked “KENDA / MADE IN CHINA / KD520-093 / 310505130325 / 20 X 1.75/2.125”
9. Plug (NZ): Plug for charger with NZ plug formation on end
10. Plug (US): Spare plug for charger with US plug formation on end
11. Box of various spare parts.
Brief History
YikeBike, a Christchurch based company, designs foldable, light, electric bicycles made for ease of transport. The design is derived from one of the earliest types of bicycles, the Penny Farthing. It is the first electric bicycle to feature an anti-skid braking system to assist with safe, controlled stopping. This mode of transport is also aimed to be more sustainable, costing only 8 cents on electricity to fill the battery.
This ‘Fusion’ model of the YikeBike was designed as a standard model for distributors with a more affordable price point. The Fusion frame and structural parts are mostly produced from alloy and reinforced plastic parts, as opposed to the carbon fibre model. This adds about 3kg to the overall weight, but is half the price of the carbon fibre model.
The YikeBike was ranked 15th in Time magazine's top 50 inventions of 2009.
This ‘Fusion’ model of the YikeBike was designed as a standard model for distributors with a more affordable price point. The Fusion frame and structural parts are mostly produced from alloy and reinforced plastic parts, as opposed to the carbon fibre model. This adds about 3kg to the overall weight, but is half the price of the carbon fibre model.
The YikeBike was ranked 15th in Time magazine's top 50 inventions of 2009.
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Collection
Credit Line
Yike Bike. Bicycle [Yike Bike], 2015.112. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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