4 Ways of Looking at a Bicycle

By Laura Vanderkam
The best thing on 2 wheels in Africa, Germany, New York City, and Paris.
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Courtesy Harald Cramer

AS A CONCEPT
We have seen the future, and it's ergonomic and carbon composite. Conceived by German industrial designer Harald Cramer, 27, the Oryx is a spare machine: Its seat is molded onto its frame, and the handlebars, fork, and stem are all of a piece. The Oryx is made for speed-theoretically, anyway, since it's still just a model. Estimated cost? $9,500.

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It's amazing how a simple bicycle can be an agent of saving lives. Kudos to this wonderful and meaBy JazzyJean, on 08/05/2008

Respond with your own comments here. Love the 4 Ways of Looking! Saw the Bicycle and Garden ones. IBy andna, on 06/17/2008

There is also a consumer component: For every two AfricaBikes sold to consumers worldwide, Kona donBy Mgeraci, on 05/08/2008

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