this is what bicycles in heaven look like.
the perfect fusion of coffee and cycling.
the velopresso is a human-powered bicycle and coffee maker.
using two belt drives (one to move the bike, the other to grind the beans), the only fuel required is to boil the water. The designers (lasse oiva and amos field reid) are currently figuring out a way to extract ethanol fuel from the used grounds,
giving a carbon neutral system.
a flick of a lever and the transmission belt diverts to grind the beans. the perfect amount for a double shot of espresso can be delivered in just five seconds. four if you're doping.
the design has already won a deutsche bank award 2012 for design and 2nd place in the 2012 pininfarina design contest.
oh, look, here's a link to their website... hello!
