Leave your car keys at home, it’s time to get on your bike and ride! Everyday, more people are hitting the street on two wheels. Modus, a modern day, urban bike employs “smart frame” technology to adapt to various biking situations. Whether you are commuting to and from work, hauling groceries around, or going for a leisurely ride, Modus’ universal design is able to accommodate your different riding modes.
Modus is the result of The Quirky Moneyball Project, a collaboration between Quirky and Sony Pictures Entertainment, where the Quirky Staff and Community came together to reinvent the bicycle in 24 hours.
Features:
- Open frame structure is designed specifically to receive a variety of clip-in, purpose-built accessories: A sleek briefcase for your everyday commute, a boom box for tunes while you ride, a powercell pack to drive your bike in electric mode, an integrated locking system to keep your ride safe and give you a peace of mind, and many more.
– Modus also sports 20 inch wheels, which offers increased maneuverability, and a treadless profile for a smooth, easy ride across the urban terrain.
– Multi-grip position handlebar is designed to easily adjust for a range of riding styles.
– Aero-streamlined seat has an integrated handle to help lift your bike where you naturally grab it.
– Belt drive provides quiet, chainless movement and is easy to maintain.
Materials:
- Aluminum
– Composite
– Rubber
– Steel
32 Comments
Peter A. Wachtel | 09/19/2011 3:15 PM
Great job Quirky, it was a fun project!
Cate Colgan | 09/19/2011 3:42 PM
Awesome Job!
Had fun participating/influencing 
Melissa Maxwell | 09/19/2011 4:09 PM
Awesome! Great job! Big pat on the back to the entire Quirky Moneyball team and the Quirky community! I had fun following and voting. You “made it happen”.
uniqueideas | 09/19/2011 4:10 PM
I like the 4 B’s for accessories!
johngettler | 09/19/2011 4:29 PM
A battery for the electric mode? Does this have an standard or optional electric motor? Now we’re talkin’.
d | 09/19/2011 5:28 PM
something doesnt smell right
Clinton | 09/19/2011 6:48 PM
Computers renders are nicely done. Can’t wait to see the actual mock-up.
Daniel | 09/19/2011 7:42 PM
Interesting design. I think it would look better with brushed aluminum in place of black components. The cartridge idea is cool! Suspension would be a plus. But, nice job QDS!
Unknown | 09/19/2011 7:44 PM
While it looks cool, it also looks frightfully uncomfortable. Also, no gears which means it’s only one speed. Using the battery back excludes using the briefcase or the boom box, as only one item can be used at any given time. And where do youput those groceries?
Brad | 09/19/2011 8:18 PM
Great Job on the bike quirky. I am glad that I could be part of the project. I have a few concerns though.
1. Is the seat adjustable?
2. Where is the electric motor that is powered by the battery. I don’t see it on the bike in the pictures.
3. Where are the brakes. I also don’t see them in the picture.
4. I don’t see any reflective materials on the bike. I saw on the ideas pages that many people wanted reflective materials on the bike to be visible at night.
mckinleymedia | 09/19/2011 8:22 PM
Wow! Fantastic job! Congrats, you guys.
Brian Schamp | 09/19/2011 8:59 PM
This was an awesome project to be involved in. I really have a huge amount of respect for everyone at Quirky. It was a great experience to see the 24 hour project live.
Thank you everyone at Quirky,
Brian Schamp
Levi Potash | 09/19/2011 9:02 PM
its really cool looking
however the way its locked up, any thief can undo the back wheel and steal the bike. is there a safer way to lock up through the frame?
Dave | 09/19/2011 9:04 PM
Quirky, this is a very nice looking work of art, but that lock (and most others) would be useless on that frame. Remove the rear wheel, take off the belt-drive, and you’ve got yourself a stolen bike in 10 seconds flat – no tools required. Am I wrong?
Carla Holt | 09/19/2011 9:33 PM
Had a lot of fun with the time constrictions. It was a different way to play.
Dhanya | 09/19/2011 9:38 PM
Nice! Great job Quirky/Quirksters.
I agree with Brian Schamp, I love Quirky and I have a lot of respect for Quirky as a company and its users/members the Quirksters.
Urbenz | 09/19/2011 10:35 PM
Sweet lookin’ ride!
Yudis | 09/19/2011 11:12 PM
i think we should do this more often!!
joe | 09/20/2011 12:04 AM
what a beautiful design. please send this to gizmag.com for publicity, they’d love this bike.
Melissa Maxwell | 09/20/2011 11:17 AM
The Quirky Moneyball Project was so much fun! I followed and voted on everything. Big pat on the back to the entire Quirky crew and community. Congrats!
nathanscripps | 09/20/2011 1:40 PM
I stopped into the Moneyball event where this was being designed and must say this turned out pretty well as a concept… I didn’t get to see how prototyping went, but there were plenty of tools on site to make it happen. The images above are pretty, but I want to see how / if the actual tubing was bent to a similar shape!
This really does have some great function built in that can be massaged a bit into a viable form. One example… the bottom bracket can not be hanging out there like that… too much force applied to pedals for it to be pieced on. Another… does the insert need to add structural rigidity? Likely so, which can be viewed as a good thing… extra security feature if you take it out when leaving the bike somewhere.
BrightRed | 09/20/2011 5:29 PM
I WANT ONE!
cchristofor | 09/20/2011 7:05 PM
Pretty cool idea to have the clip-in feature. I like. Would an old style bike have worked with a rear clip on system? Just thinking…the area that you have to work with is in direct conflict with your legs. No room to expand out for more storage. Secondary storage/clip-in system would be great!
waqas | 09/20/2011 7:44 PM
I just loved the design… cannot see brakes though…. I live in hilly area :S
Debi Bender | 09/22/2011 9:26 AM
Visually, it’s very attractive. To me, the prototype colors seem like they might appeal more to the feminine than the masculine, although I could be wrong.
adam | 09/23/2011 10:00 AM
Love how in that first image all you have to do is remove the rear wheel and the whole bike is yours. Bike thieves would love that.
Brandon Craven | 09/29/2011 12:14 AM
Looks pretty neato!