Red Shark Bike: A watercraft that combines an e-bike and a rowing boat
Release time：2024-09-05click：0
Spanish company Red Shark began building a pedal-powered trimaran as early as 2018. The ship was designed by CEO Josep Rubau, who previously designed cars for Volkswagen and was the creator of the Tramontana supercar.
Since a trimaran has three polyethylene or carbon fiber hulls, it’s not the easiest thing to transport or store in a garage. That's how the Red Shark Bike was born, as it replaces those connected hulls with an inflatable paddle board.
The bicycle-like frame sits on a platform on top of the surfboard and can be removed when not in use. Its pedal-driven propellers pass through a well in the board to emerge from the bottom -- like an e-bike, an electric motor adds to the rider's pedaling power.
Red Shark Bike now provides three models, namely Enjoy (enjoyment), Fitness (fitness), and Adventure (adventure).
At the bottom end of the range, the Enjoy features an 8kg HDPE frame, a 150W motor, a handlebar-steerable rudder and a removable Stabilizing fins. The Fitness's specs are basically the same, though it allows users to switch between four different motors (ranging from 150 watts to 250 watts) depending on how intensely they want to exercise.
As for the Adventure version, it allows users to choose between two motors, and it is also equipped with front and rear cargo nets, two dry cargo bags, a saddle bag, and a handlebar. Bag and smartphone and fishing rod holder.
All three models also include a water bottle and stand, a hand air pump, a surfboard patching tool and a multi-tool. Optional extras include a wheeled travel bag, an electric air pump, a kayak conversion kit and a pedalless electric scooter kit.
Original title: Red Shark Bike: a water vehicle that combines an electric bicycle and rowing
