Airbags For Your Bike?! | Future Bike Tech From The IAA Mobility Show

Clock00:00, Monday 6th September 2021

Fresh off the back of Eurobike, Alex has been off enjoying himself at yet another dorky tech show, this time the IAA Mobility Show. With tonnes of new and cool bike tech to admire, Alex spends his trip speaking German badly, swooning over a nice table, and blowing up backpacks…

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