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Denny, the Bike of the Future
Denny is a bicycle that comes with a range of features
that easily makes it the best bike for commuters in the city.
Photo Source: Denny Bike
O
ne of the common factors
about most cities is the
unpredictable safety for the
average cyclist. That makes
cycling a rather dangerous
activity. Apart from the
omnipresent cars, a cyclist will have
to go up against buses, distracted
pedestrians and the bane of other
vehicles. In fact, these are enough
dangers to make one give up on
cycling forever. We aren’t joking. It’s
scary sometimes.
However, a nonprofit organization
called Oregon Manifest wants to
make cycling in the city a safer
activity by creating a safer and
better bike. They held a competition
where companies were invited to
design the ultimate bike. Fuji Bikes
won with its concept called Denny.
Oregon Manifest is now working
with Fuji bikes to bring Denny to
the masses.
The bike is certainly an awesome
one. For starters, it features a smart
lighting system which can adapt
to the ambient conditions. At the
same time, it will take care of the
functional and visibility require-
ments of the biker such as brake
signals, halo lights and turn signals
among others. There is automatic
assistance system called e-assist
which is capable of shifting gears
automatically. As they are activated
automatically, it becomes easier to
ride up on slopes and so on.
However, one of the coolest
features is certainly its handlebar.
Apart from being comfortable, the
handlebar can also be transformed
into a bike lock. There are even two
locking mechanisms. Depending on
the time you will be away from the
bike, you can set either a quick lock
or a long stay lock.
There are other nifty little features
present in the bike such as a remov-
able battery and a flexible storage
solution that adapts to the items
kept inside. Its features certainly
made biking convenient and surely,
Denny will be a hit in the market.
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Photo Source: Denny Bike