Bicycle Design

I think it is time to remove Twitter/X/whatever this is from my phone. I've met some really great people here over the course of 15 years, and I hope to see many of you over on Threads. Find me there at @james_c_thomas" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">threads.net/@james_c_thomas

My post yesterday morning on Threads got well over 500 likes and 35 replies so far. Even though I have many more followers here, It's been a very long time since I've seen that type of engagement on Twitter. Hopefully more people from #biketwitter will make the switch.

Repost @pasq_nico Still at home in surgery recovery while my mind is outside on the trails… Here is a gravel bike with a saddle post damper system coming from the diagonal tube and carbon blades located between the seat stays. Will do a pers view so… instagr.am/p/CsY7HeEuNdW/

Reposted from @cyclinginnovation Detail renders of the 2023 @livcycling EnviLiv. Shapes and sections dictated heavily by CFD analysis, but a design touch is still needed to wrap all these junctions together into beautifully smooth and desirable forms. … instagr.am/p/CrMKsiXusvh/

Reposted from @jameshyweldavies_design. Visit his account to see more. This was a really cool piece to design. I’ve designed bikes in the past, but this really is a dream bike to create. #productdesign #industrialdesign #conceptdesign #bikedesign #art… instagr.am/p/CpVkpp8Ob01/

Reposted from @thomasterschan_id Does size matter? 🚴🤏🛒🛺🚲📦 In my opinion - yes and no. Cargo Bikes are more and more popular. In fact, they are amongst the fastest growing bicycle categories in the market. But there is still a lot to improove. … instagr.am/p/CpC-zc3u6eS/

Reposted from @kj.design29 Long time no see ! It has been a long time since I haven't post anything here, or even sketch something on photoshop from scratch. So here it is! Fixed Gear Concept. Full Carbon Fiber frame, fork and wheels. Got the inspira… instagr.am/p/Cozlw_RONBF/

Reposted from @cyclinginnovation The new, 2023 @giantbicycles Reign deserved some aggressive form development for its enduro platform. As designers, we wanted to push an elevated interpretation of our Tensio design language , while also keeping it very… instagr.am/p/CnzFRvluclJ/

Reposted from @thomasterschan_id Project Downcountry 125 - Progressive is the new Agressive. THE FRAME It is a 125mm full-suspension bike paired with a 150mm fork up front. Rear kinematics are designed around a coil shock with a short 45mm stroke. Pai… instagr.am/p/CnmMZ3wuJ1H/

Follow @neilfsimpson if you don't already. He's been sharing some of his old bicycle concepts lately, and they're pretty interesting. Reposted from @neilfsimpson #peugeotcycles #bicycledesign #designsketch #bicycleconcepts #gillardeau #cargobikes #ele… instagr.am/p/CnKuSWau_2X/

Follow @torgny_f to see more renderings and images from the design and development of the Colnago V4Rs. Reposted from @torgny_f For a bike like the Colnago V4Rs, the envelope for industrial design is extremely tight; first the performance requirements … instagr.am/p/CmZnKXJuWnB/

Very interesting exploratory project by the @van_rysel design team.. Follow them to see more, and check out the PNPL 3.0 page on their website for more about their #generativedesign work with @autodesk. Reposted from @van_rysel FUTURE IS NOW. A few mo… instagr.am/p/CmFUaEZO-eE/

Reposted from @kiskadesign Ever wonder what it takes to design and engineer the future of e-bike brands? Post a question below to ask our experts at KISKA Munich about what they do. . . #branddesign #munich #ebike #bicycledesign #transportationdesign #… instagr.am/p/Clo6AcsuHAu/

Reposted from @jboniquet.design Back to practice with some last week’s inspirations… . . . #dailysketch #doodle #sketch #sketching #fastsketch #digitalart #digitalsketch #sketchbookpro #wacom #cintiq #designsketch #idsketch #design #designer #prod… instagr.am/p/ClFC6i3uenW/

I like this minimal sketch by @billstephensdesign. Just the highlights to show the form. Reposted from @billstephensdesign Niner. Photoshop. A long-time client relationship - much respect for these guys. instagr.am/p/Cj3UMhMOrHO/

Reposted from @kamilpodolak.design Pure trail machine, newest 3d concept of carbon bike frame 😎👌 #hardtailmtb #bike #trailbike #trail #keyshot #visual #shredded #carbonfiber #carbon #bikeporn #gold #green #3dmodeling #rhino3d #shimano #foxracing #f… instagr.am/p/Ci3BuN7OnQw/

Soon after the passing of Mike Burrows last month, @ik_bikes started a tribute project #inmemoryofmikeburrows. He has been posting sketches and renderings of Burrows inspired designs using that hashtag, and is encouraging other designers to do the same. … instagr.am/p/CikRPw-OJQO/

Reposted from @wrobledesign Carbon #mtb #concept back from my days at the Big S. #conceptart #bikelife #industrialdesign #productdesign #photoshop #digitalrendering #framedesign instagr.am/p/CiNPMzXOKMP/

I recently started playing around with generative art apps like #midjourney and #DALLE2 (see the first images I generated at @jctdesign). At this point, the AI algorithms do a good job of producing interesting and sometimes beautiful images, but they are… instagr.am/p/Ch-SFMfuOhw/

💛 Reposted from @cyclinginnovation The Gold concept. We created several proposals for @kristianblu @cadexcycling Tri used in his Sub 7 race attempt (and victory). Each had an element of gold from his recent Tokyo victory along with other details wh… instagr.am/p/Ch7C-BAurvZ/