From the files of form over function, we discovered the BauBike, a Bauhaus inspired bike made by Denmark’s Michael Ubbesen Jakobsen. 

Image courtesy of BauBike

Here’s Jakobsen’s explanation:

 

Image courtesy of BauBike

The BauBike is inspired by Bauhaus design. It is constructed around the geometric shape of the square and the equilateral triangle. The design is stripped down to clean lines and raw material . . . The design follows a set of formal rules, limiting the geometry to straight lines in a pattern of 60 and 90 degree angles in proportions following the principle of the golden section. 

While the Bauhaus is certainly interesting to look at one wonders about the quality of ride and strength of this frame. The repeated use of the triangle in conventional design was established 100 years ago after much experiementation in bike design. It quite simply offers the strongest frame with the least amount of material. I question a design that follows the rules of a two dimentional art form over three dimensional real world application. Still, it would be fun to watch this bike descend a staircase.

Square handlebars look cool but how will they feel after an hour? Image courtesy of BauBike

This design does appear to be a serious production model with an interesting array of accessories including a passenger seat and custom rack.

Jakobsen has set up an ordering page, but there is currently no pricing or way to order a BauBike, just a contact form.

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