Designer Aart Roelandt developed this futuristic reclining bicycle for the exhibition Sport and Design which was organised in 1986 by Museum Boijmans van Beuningen. The bike Max uses new strong and light materials: Kevlar interwoven with carbon and fibreglass. It has closed wheels, airless tyres, rear suspension, Global Positioning System (GPS) and a personal coach. Propulsion was via a wire or a dynamo with electric motor.
Specifications
| Title | bicycle |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Kevlar, carbon, epoxy, concrete, steel |
| Object type |
Bicycle
> Vehicle
> Transport
> Public life
> Utensil
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Depth 33 cm Width 190 cm Height 97,7 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Designer:
Aart Roelandt
Executor: Jachtwerf Jan Dekker Executor: Bram Moens Executor: Derk Thijs |
| Accession number | V 1288 a-d (KN&V) |
| Credits | Purchased with the support of Equipe, 1987 |
| Department | Applied Arts & Design |
| Acquisition date | 1987 |
| Creation date | in 1987 |
| Material |
Steel
> Steel alloy
> Iron
> Common metal
> Metal
> Inorganic material
> Material
> Material and technique
|
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
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