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The Inhabitat website explains that the ‘Bloom’ bicycle device came out of the Design21: Power to the Pedal competition, in which contestants had to develop a bicycle accessory which would, “improve the bicycling experience and encourage more people to make biking their primary means of transport – more convenient, more enjoyable, safer and more integrated into daily lifestyles – whether it’s for commuting, working, shopping, transporting, leisure or all of the above.”

The ‘Bloom’, that didn’t win the competition but still deserves time in the spotlight, resembles an exhaust pipe that once attached to the bike carries seeds and spits out bubbles!

According to the Inhabitat website the, “seeds in the ‘Bloom’ device are packed into a vegetable-based soap mixture to create a ‘nugget’ that dissolves while pedaling. This seed nugget is placed in a reservoir inside the Bloom’s aluminum housing, which is attached to the lower frame of the bike near the rear tire (similar to an exhaust pipe). As the cyclist pedals, air is swept in through the front of Bloom and in turn spins a pinwheel inside which picks up a small drop of the seed and bubble mixture. Bubbles result releasing seeds out the back as ‘exhaust’, which then becomes lodged in cracks and crevices throughout the city streets.”

The visual below shows how it works in the long run:

These seeds will eventually grow and green up the streets!

What do you think of this eco-friendly bike? Creative? Realistic? Will any one ever use this?

Source: Inhabitat

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