Photo: Marco Furlanetto
The steampunk culture has something magic about it, but pinpointing exactly what makes people turn their heads for these artifacts still eludes me. In a way, it might be the very same thing which makes the hearts of some riders beat faster at the sight of a retro bike.
What’s even cooler about steampunk is the complete freedom to create. While functionality and comfort are very important when designing steampunk apparel, this is not a first-hand pre-requisite for steampunk vehicles. Everything goes, I may add.
Marco Fulrlanetto nis an Italian artist who is not afraid to experiment, and such an asset can work miracles in the steampunk world. And taking a look at his uncanny sidecar is juts the best way to prove me right.
Still, Furlanetto’s design retains the basic functionality and minimal cycling principles, even though imagining such a contraption passing me on the highway is a bit far-fetched. Honestly, it’s interesting to check with some guys who know their way around monowheel dynamics and ask them whether such a project has any chances.
Turning seems to be a problem as speed increases, and I’m not sure on the braking power of this sidecar machine. Yet it might be just a very fashionable way to enjoy slow-paced rides around huge parks surrounding an equally-steampunk manor. And why not thinking of endowing this bike with turn signals and all the needed lights and make it street-legal. I guess riding it to a steampunk party with your significant other would be very hard to beat.
Cannot wait for Marco Furlanetto to finish revamping his new website and get a better glimpse into his digital steampunk motorcycle CG art. Need help with those brass pipes, Marco?
Thanks Andrei DRC for the tip.
Marco Fulrlanetto nis an Italian artist who is not afraid to experiment, and such an asset can work miracles in the steampunk world. And taking a look at his uncanny sidecar is juts the best way to prove me right.
Still, Furlanetto’s design retains the basic functionality and minimal cycling principles, even though imagining such a contraption passing me on the highway is a bit far-fetched. Honestly, it’s interesting to check with some guys who know their way around monowheel dynamics and ask them whether such a project has any chances.
Turning seems to be a problem as speed increases, and I’m not sure on the braking power of this sidecar machine. Yet it might be just a very fashionable way to enjoy slow-paced rides around huge parks surrounding an equally-steampunk manor. And why not thinking of endowing this bike with turn signals and all the needed lights and make it street-legal. I guess riding it to a steampunk party with your significant other would be very hard to beat.
Cannot wait for Marco Furlanetto to finish revamping his new website and get a better glimpse into his digital steampunk motorcycle CG art. Need help with those brass pipes, Marco?
Thanks Andrei DRC for the tip.
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