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...
James Huang is BikeRadar's former technical editor. After leaving BikeRadar in 2016, he worked at CyclingTips and Escape Collective. He now runs the Substack cycling publication N-1 Bikes.
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