VELOCIPEDES (FINAL) from Jonathan Fegan on Vimeo.
The bicycle is a very simple machine. A frame, two wheels, and a drivetrain. There is a freedom of form induced by the elementary function that makes the device an ideal medium for creative experimentation. We most often see the motorized version as luxed-out, souped-up, retro-fitted choppers, yet the artist Neal Fegan, of the Montana Transit Authority, has been redesigning the classic pedal-bike in ways that would excite any Harley-head. He calls them “velocipedes,” as they often employ more than two wheels,and builds each custom model by hand. They are one-of-a-kind, elegant yet edgy, with pedals and chains knit amongst bodies of woven steel: pieces of art that you can ride–and ride well, due to Fegan's intricate steering systems and desire for his bikes to perform on all sorts of terrain. Trained as a sculptor, with an engineer and artist for parents, such mechanical and creative expertise comes as little surprise.
The original velocipedes hit the market roughly a hundred and fifty years ago. The bicycle proved the most popular style and has thereafter been developed into something quite incredible; full-suspension beasts and feather-weight speed machines. Neal Fegan's creations prove that there is still room for an age-old design to grow... in stunning style.
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