Taipei Cycle Show – the home of weird bike gear - James Huang / Immediate Media
Suspended push bikes are nothing new, nor are ones equipped with hand brakes. But a hydraulic disc brake? Sounds interesting in theory, except when you consider the minor issue of tiny fingers and sharp rotors - James Huang / Immediate Media
Hey guys, how are we going to hide that unsightly e-bike battery? - James Huang / Immediate Media
Folding bikes were everywhere at the Taipei Cycle Show. As ungainly as some may have looked, some also incorporated some very clever thinking - James Huang / Immediate Media
Just because something can be hydroformed doesn't mean it should be - James Huang / Immediate Media
Apparently there's a market for a 3/2.5 titanium folding bike with 18in wheels - James Huang / Immediate Media
As odd as this machine looks at first, the heavily bolstered titanium frame sure seems stiff - James Huang / Immediate Media
Just in case you were looking for a bottle cage shaped like a gecko - James Huang / Immediate Media
For whatever reason, this color was extremely popular at the Taipei Cycle Show. We get the feeling you'll be seeing more of this in the near future - like it or not - James Huang / Immediate Media
An adult-sized trike specifically made for drifting? YES! - James Huang / Immediate Media
Hipsters, your new wheels have arrived - James Huang / Immediate Media
Bells with integrated fans were remarkably popular at the Taipei Cycle Show - James Huang / Immediate Media
Bar ends with built-in LEDs? Seems odd for sure, but then again, we'll never argue against more visibility - James Huang / Immediate Media
Does Bufalo's carbon hardtail remind you of anyone? - James Huang / Immediate Media
Oh yeah? How so? - James Huang / Immediate Media
Folding handlebars always seem sketchy but in fairness, bikes do take up a lot of room, so something like this might actually be quite useful - James Huang / Immediate Media
"I'm in a New York state of mind" - James Huang / Immediate Media
This looks remarkably unstable, and yet oddly appealing. Sure, we'd be willing to try it - James Huang / Immediate Media
This 'parking ring' is a rather ingenious solution to securing bikes of all different shapes and sizes, provided you're running a traditional nosed saddle - James Huang / Immediate Media
Stop it. Just stop it. - James Huang / Immediate Media
Why choose one style of one-piece machined chainring when you can do all of them? - James Huang / Immediate Media
Saving space is unquestionably a major concern for many exhibitors at the Taipei Cycle Show. The single seatstay seems like a questionable decision at best, though - James Huang / Immediate Media
Too much fluorescent yellow or not enough? - James Huang / Immediate Media
We've seen Gigantex's radical carbon fiber wheel construction before but it's still no less striking - James Huang / Immediate Media
Wisconsin company Trek had a big presence at the Taipei Cycle Show. Oh, wait... - James Huang / Immediate Media
There's that color again - James Huang / Immediate Media
Anything you can do, I can do cheaper - James Huang / Immediate Media
We've seen small-wheeled folding bikes before but this one takes the cake - James Huang / Immediate Media
How on earth are 8in wheels supposed to be stable? - James Huang / Immediate Media
Trek's all-new Madone was on hand at the Taipei Cycle Show. Oh, wait... - James Huang / Immediate Media
Can't decide on what rise you want? Now there's no need - James Huang / Immediate Media
File this one under 'unfortunate brand names' - James Huang / Immediate Media
Adding this many headset spacers may be visually appealing to someone's eyes but it's not exactly structurally sound - James Huang / Immediate Media
Training wheels for unicycles! - James Huang / Immediate Media
This push bike design is actually very clever with a huge range of possible configurations. Just make sure to tighten down those bolts - James Huang / Immediate Media
Of course a recumbent electric chopper with front wheel drive and a rear car wheel makes total sense - James Huang / Immediate Media
The Taipei Cycle Show is a perennially reliable venue for previewing some of the newest bikes and gear from major labels and promising up-and-comers alike. It’s also a sprawling showcase for off-the-wall ideas that are sometimes radically brilliant but more often, questionable at best. Scroll through the gallery for a look at some of the stranger things we saw while wandering the halls of the Nangang Exhibition Center.
Of course a recumbent electric chopper with front wheel drive and a rear car wheel makes total sense:
Of course a recumbent electric chopper with front wheel drive and a rear car wheel makes total sense...
