I don't see any sort of brakes on the front wheel - most of the braking force on a bike comes from the front wheel, so I would expect that it would have poor braking characteristics. Also, the weight of the bike is going to be noticably heavier than a normal bike.
[citation][nom]slapXslap[/nom]I don't see any sort of brakes on the front wheel[/citation]
I don't see any brakes on the rear either! Hopefully you can slow the bike down using the pedals...
As above, brakes can be inserted into the hub and controlled by a slightly backward pedal. A great way to hide the cables. I notice no gears either, the designer went a long way to style, but not enough on function. I'm sure the safety is fine but without gears and standard brakes, it's a moving sculpture rather than a functional tool. I think it looks lovely though
[citation][nom]lamorpa[/nom]Main question: Why?[/citation]
It was for a design competition. Not for sale. Obviously a lot will have to be improved before selling it commercially. But it's a good start of an idea.