The custom bicycle designed by Ukrainian engineer Sergii Gordieiev features unusual triangular wheels but operates like a conventional bicycle.
Sergii Gordieiev creates a triangular wheel bicycle. (Video: The Q)
Following the attention garnered by unconventional bicycles such as the split-rear wheel and square wheel designs, Ukrainian engineer Sergii Gordieiev has continued to innovate with a new model featuring triangular wheels, as reported by Design Boom on May 24. The video documenting the construction process was uploaded to YouTube, showcasing how this peculiar bicycle can roll along the road just like traditional round-wheeled bikes. The triangular wheel bicycle functions similarly to any other bicycle, requiring the rider to pedal while maintaining balance to move.
In the video, Sergii demonstrates how to build the triangular wheel bicycle. While this type of bike may initially seem impractical or uncomfortable to ride, he believes that the triangular wheel bicycle can still provide a pleasant riding experience. With a suspension system designed for maximum comfort, the wheels, despite their unusual shape, can glide smoothly like classic bicycles.
Sergii creates a bicycle model that can be ridden with minimal vertical movement.
Thanks to the combination of elegant curves at each edge of the triangular wheel and the use of articulated arms with integrated limiters, Sergii has developed a bicycle that can be ridden with minimal vertical movement. He also designed an arm and roller system for each wheel, allowing their centers to shift linearly. This design helps maintain parallel alignment between each roller and the flat ground.
Sergii has addressed the limitations of the triangular wheel shape, making them genuinely rollable. Additionally, this new bicycle model is suitable for traversing uneven terrains.
