article_snippet.sent: And perhaps most noticeable of all is the roll cage that surrounds the cyclist - keeping them safe against trucks and buses turning into them.
article_snippet.sent: At the front of the Babel Bike are two steel foot protectors, which are detachable and can also be used as a bike lock.
article_snippet.sent: At the front of the bike are two steel foot protectors, pictured here, which are detachable and can also be used as a bike lock .
article_snippet.sent: So the team designed a roll cage for the bike, which prevents the team getting trapped under a vehicle.
article_snippet.sent: If a truck or bus comes into contact with the bike, a truck or bus will hit a roll cage for the bike, which prevents it getting trapped under a vehicle first and ensure the cyclist is pushed to relative safety – or at least, that’s the plan.
article_snippet.sent: The side of the seat – also detachable – has foam pads to cushion against side impacts, while the shape has apparently being designed with aerodynamics in mind by former Red Bull F1 engineers.