wow bikes

Have you seen of this amazing bike? The above is one of six bikes designed by artist Benedict Radcliffe in collaboration with other impressive designers, musicians and fashionistas as part of a charity initiative to support the Elton John AIDS Foundation.


Between now and the 29th Oct guests at the W Hotel in London can test ride all the bikes during their stay, but this one is by far the most impressive! The wheels are made of 18 strips of steel bolted to hold the tension that allows it to function as a wheel. It is probably the worlds first puncture proof tire...but I wonder what it would be like riding through the streets of London during a rain storm. So slippery! 


I might try to pop by and see it in the flesh before it is auctioned off on the 29th and you can see pictures and details of the other bikes here.


WOW Bike Inititative, W Hotel, 10 Wardour Street, Leicester Square, London W1D 6QF