Comments on: Ellsworth interview on Industry Outsider http://bicycledesign.net/2007/02/ellsworth-interview-on-industry-outsider/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ellsworth-interview-on-industry-outsider The blog about industrial design in the bike industry Sat, 18 May 2013 07:48:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: designstamp http://bicycledesign.net/2007/02/ellsworth-interview-on-industry-outsider/comment-page-1/#comment-574 designstamp Tue, 20 Mar 2007 22:05:00 +0000 http://bicycledesign.net/2007/02/ellsworth-interview-on-industry-outsider/#comment-574 Hi James:

Thanks for the mention of our blog over at DesignStamp. Look forward to seeing you again at DesignStamp Opinion again!

I should pull my bike out, if for no other reason than to get those nice biker legs that you are showing off! ;)

Gagan

]]> By: IndustryOutsider http://bicycledesign.net/2007/02/ellsworth-interview-on-industry-outsider/comment-page-1/#comment-496 IndustryOutsider Sat, 10 Feb 2007 04:41:00 +0000 http://bicycledesign.net/2007/02/ellsworth-interview-on-industry-outsider/#comment-496 During the summer, my wife and I will go out at 10 at night and ride around parking lots like we’re kids again. I’ve had a lot of bikes over the years, but there’s just something about the laid back position, and wide bars that puts grins on our faces.

p.s. I followed up that interview with one from Dave Moulton.

Brian

]]> By: James http://bicycledesign.net/2007/02/ellsworth-interview-on-industry-outsider/comment-page-1/#comment-486 James Mon, 05 Feb 2007 17:41:00 +0000 http://bicycledesign.net/2007/02/ellsworth-interview-on-industry-outsider/#comment-486 Shane, I see your point, but I think this bike looks pretty nice. The way that the frame is made up of two curves is simple and, I think, aesthetically pleasing for a bike of this type. As I have said before, I am also a big fan of the NuVinci drivetrain, so that certainly influences my impression of this bike.

I don’t blame Ellsworth for wanting to get into this market. Other foot forward designs that allow the rider to place his feet flat on the ground while seated seam to be selling very well. Those types of bikes are not suited to the type of riding that I do and don’t really appeal to me personally, but if they get more people to ride, then I am all for them.

]]> By: Shane http://bicycledesign.net/2007/02/ellsworth-interview-on-industry-outsider/comment-page-1/#comment-484 Shane Fri, 02 Feb 2007 20:37:00 +0000 http://bicycledesign.net/2007/02/ellsworth-interview-on-industry-outsider/#comment-484 I really think Ellsworth missed with this “ride” bike… maybe its just me, but doesn’t it contradict the quote just referenced? I do have an appreciation for a good cruiser bike, and I do like Ellsworth as a brand (I had a Specialist and loved it), but this concept just doesn’t fit in the Ellsworth family, even on the extreme end. And even what they have produced isn’t very easy on the eyes.. just my rant… sorry

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