Dezeen promotion: Italian cycling accessories brand Elite has collaborated with Adriano Design to create an indoor, smart exercise bike with a glass flywheel and a sculptural frame made from beechwood, to avoid the utilitarian look associated with traditional sports equipment.
The Fuoripista Bike combines advanced technical features, such as the ability to train with a virtual coach and ride real courses via a smart screen, with a refined construction that blends seamlessly into modern home environments.
"The Fuoripista Bike speaks a new wellness and exercise language, inserting performance values into a sophisticated design approach with a strong aesthetic appeal," said Elite.
The Fuoripista Bike features refined materials
Turin-based studio Adriano Design was brought on board to craft a design that looks closer to a luxury furniture item than to a training tool through its use of high-end, sustainable materials. The legs and the flywheel ? which weighs 15 kilograms and measures 50 centimetres in diameter ? are rendered in tempered, multilayered glass.
A smart screen allows users to ride real and virtual courses
Solid beech hardwood with a waterproof coating was used for the frame, while structural and functional details such as levers, knobs and pedals are rendered in aluminium or stainless steel.
The handlebars and saddle are upholstered in supple leather and can be height adjusted to ensure proper posture while training.
The glass flywheel is 50 centimetres in...