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Problem Worth Solving

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2/3
World's
population
will live in
cities by 2050
Many cities are getting grid-locked.
‍
Our daily commute is negatively impacting our environment, living space, time, money, and health.
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Ironically,
3/4 of all trips
in the US are under 10 miles.
The average Uber trip in San Francisco, Boston, and Chicago is around 5 miles.

The Idea

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MetroBiking is a new commuting lifestyle in crowded cities where we face unique challenges both on and off the bike.

Metro  /ˈmɛtrəʊ/
‍adjective
‍Relating to a large city and the area surrounding it.

Biking  /baɪking/
‍verb
‍To go somewhere by bicycle.
MetroBiking helps avoid traffic jams, relieve stress, save money, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

An e-bike commute is 13 times more energy efficient than a car and 6 times more efficient than rail transit.
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Man on a bike

The Challenges

Most personal mobility devices are not optimized for urban mobility

Conventional city bikeBig wheel urban e-bikesmall wheel folding bikePedal-less electric seated scooterelectric kick-scooterself-balancing scooter
Conventional
City Bike
Big Wheel
Urban E-Bike
Small Wheel
Folding E-Bike
Pedal-less
Electric Seated
Scooter
Electric
Kick-Scooter
Self-Balancing
Scooter

Crowded shared paths

x
(too big)
x
(too big and heavy)
x
(too wide)

Safety and stability in urban traffic

x
(twitchy handling)
x
(twitchy handling)
x
(twitchy handling)
x
(twitchy handling)

Mixed-mode commuting

x
(too big)
x
(too big and heavy)

Portability – up and down stairs

x
(heavy)
x
(heavy)
x
(heavy)

Compactness -  elevators, small living spaces

x
(not compact)
x
(not compact)

Parking and risks of theft

x
(not stowing indoor)
x
(not stowing indoor)

Steep slope

x
(no power assist)
x
(feels unstable)
x
(feels unstable)
x
(feels unstable)

Hot weather

x
(no power assist)

4 Unique Challenges Call For A Special Kind of Bike

Path Sharing

Narrow lanes
Fast moving cars
Slow moving pedestrians
number onepath sharing

Needs bike that is

Stable + Compact

Exertion

Steep city streets
Stop-start junctions
Weather
Load carrying
exertion bikenumber two

Needs bike that is

Powerfull + Agile

Mixed Mode Commuting

Metro
Buses
Cars
people in metro with folding bikenumber three

Needs bike that is

Portable + Foldable

Stowing

Small living spaces
Elevators
Staircases
Security
building stowingnumber four

Needs bike that is

Lightweight + Compact

The MetroBike