It's fair to say that we have never been to a show quite like Autonomy - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
The YikeBike is an electric folding bike that has to be seen to be believed, punch it into YouTube and you'll see what we mean... - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
A folded YikeBike looks like a weapon from the Halo series of videogames - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
Nothing to see here… - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
Decathlon sells a range of clever adult scooters that, thanks to large wheels and effective brakes, are surprisingly pleasant to ride - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
They also fold quickly and effectively. This one, the Oxelo Town 9, retails for £125 - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
The French Vlec Pocket Plus retails for £999, it folds similarly to a Brompton but features a motor at the front wheel and, thanks to an alloy frame, is considerably lighter at a claimed 10.6kg (23.4lbs) - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
It folds down quickly while its alloy frame features a built-in handle - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
Up front there's a 160w electric motor that's good for up to 18 miles of assistance - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
The e-Kick is a joint venture from Peugeot and Micro, it's a foldable electric scooter with a range of 12km and a top speed of 25km/h - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
E-scooters such as this are increasing in popularity in France and the rest of Europe - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
The e-Kick even gets a cute little kickstand - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
This Selle Royale saddle is part of the company's new Tattoo range — it may look ordinary from here but there's a twist! - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
Twist a knob at the base of the saddle (ouch?) and you'll find it separates into two pieces… - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
The upper piece can be removed to leave a bike that'd quite literally be a pain to ride when seated, it also means a dry saddle for rainy days - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
Electric-powered freeride scooters from France - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
One model did keep its battery in the backpack of its rider, we thought that was pretty damn smart - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
We aren't convinced by this kart-like creation - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
Like a Segway, only uglier - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
This little device claims to deliver the joys of surfing — on land! - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
We didn't give it a try, something we are now regretting - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
As if riding a hoverboard wasn't frightening enough... - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
Rocket skates, these are basically an electric rollerskate. Be afraid, be very afraid - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
The Airwheel is an electric unicycle that tucks away into a backpack - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
Backpacks with turn signals, it's normal here - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
Micro makes this clever modular childs' toy that adapts from a ride on... - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
...to a trike, and finally... - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
...to a full-on scooter - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
Scooter specialist Micro has even gone and designed a city car - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
The Microlino is very much a modern take on bubble car designs from the '50s - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
Doing a wheelie has never looked less cool - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
Electric car tech is moving forward, fast. Take this Kia Soul EV which for 2017 is expected to offer a 400km range - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
Yes. Yes, you may - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
Reach 40 km\h and we reckon you'd egret it - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
This electric moped looked pretty well executed — stylish even - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
If there was ever an award for the most unlikely use of a Brooks saddle then this bike would probably take it - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
Finally, a Mercedes AMG G-wagen that we can afford. It's kinder to the environment too - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
For the junior footballer there's this ultra-bling Range Rover complete with light up wheels - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
This Taga will keep you riding with (or without) a small child - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
Meijs' Motorman is a retro-styled moped that looks the part - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
The petrolheads out there will likely dig this creative use of car parts - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
This Segway-like vehicle uses a fairing similar to that of classic Italian mopeds — well, why not? - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
Levi's showed its bike-specific clothing line including these subtle yet stylish shoes - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
Reflective stripe aside, these may look like regular trainers but in fact were jam packed with bike-friendly features - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
Levi's also had some fetching looking panniers, we'll be getting some in for testing soon - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
This young sales person was strangely consistent. We asked for a business card but got no response - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
The Kiffy is a clever cargo trike that can be adapted to carry everything from golf clubs to children - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
The Kiffy also folds into a nifty push along form - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
This Citroen 2CV donated its life to become a tricycle - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
Beautifully engineered but utterly, utterly mad - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
From rose-jointed independent suspension to hydraulic discs at each wheel, techy folk were drooling at the detailing involved - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
Thanks to the wonders of virtual reality, these guys were tuned into a ride on an airport bus — no, seriously - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
BMW's C Evolution electric scooter has been about since 2014, it's restricted to 75mph and can go for over 60 miles on a single charge - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
Plugged in, a common sight at the Autonomy Show - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
Rental electric bikes such as these are now commonplace in numerous large cities - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
The Brompton range is as colourful as ever - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
Here's a Kiffy cargo bike in full golf mode - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
Won't somebody please think of the bamboo - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
It's interesting to see Piaggio is investing heavily in the development of its own e-bikes. They look pretty capable too - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
There's a badge we could well see more of in the future - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
This e-bike was developed for the police in the Netherlands and is said to be capable of 60km/h — well, who's going to ticket the police? - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
The Dutch police force has also trialled bikes with a Pinion gearbox - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
The Niu N1 is another mass market commuting option for those who want to go green - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
Helmets don't get much posher than this luxury creation from Egide - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
Also available in this fetching shade of red, the Egide is available with a kevlar or linen shell and features soft alcantara straps - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
A closer look at the linen weave of the Egide lid - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
Nah - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
Archos, better known for its laptops, has produced this micro folding e-bike - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
It certainly folds quickly and easily but this wasn't enough to make her smile - Oliver Woodman / Immediate Media
The way people travel within urban areas is changing, and despite bicycles of the traditional and electric variety continuing to play a prominent role in this, they’re now part of what can be understood as a much larger movement. And it’s this movement that last week’s Autonomy show in Paris aimed to highlight to its attendees.
BikeRadar was on hand to see a wide range of exhibitors display everything from the sensible to the slightly insane at a show that reminded us that not everything with two wheels is necessarily a good idea. Flick through the gallery above for the good, the bad and the ugly.
Former BikeRadar staffer Oli is passionate about anything with wheels and/or an engine or motor. A keen eye for technical detail and a general curiosity for how things work often gives Oli a unique insight into products he's either testing or writing about. An unhealthy interest in older motor vehicles keeps him poor but happy.
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