The TITAN RG32 VANGUARD
An E-CARGO-BIKE CONCEPT
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A Genuine Bicycle Evolution For
"Next Generation Utility Cycling"
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Vanguard Business Case
Greening the Future...
"If you want more people to ride "A Bike", you need to make "A Bike" more people can ride".
The Titan is designed to provide improved Cycling Stability and Optimal Ergonomic Comfort for its rider.
Optimal Ergonomic Comfort is achieved as per the pictures, with the rider's feet being well forward of the seat, and the seat being fitted with an adjustable back support, producing a 'Chair' like riding position. This position, eliminates the normal aches and pains associated with the 'precariously-perched' riding position of the diamond-framed designed bike, namely, stress and/or pain on the rider's back, neck, wrists, groin and knees.
Improved Cycling Stability, is achieved by designing the Titan's seating and riding positions to be lower than that of a conventional diamond-framed bike. This produces a lower centre of gravity and thus, Improved Cycling Stability. Which also means, that the rider can place both feet simultaneously flat on the ground whilst still seated, increasing stability when the bike is stationary and, traversing slippy, broken or uneven surfaces.
By improving seating comfort, rider ergonomics, ride quality, guaranteeing operational range, accommodating a wide size range of rider in one frame, and, increasing luggage carrying capacity on this E-bike, we seek to:
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Encourage more people to start cycling.
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Enable more people to keep cycling.
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Enable more organisations and businesses to utilise cycling.
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Private / Individual Cyclists
The target demographic for this type of bike, are those seeking to maintain an active cycling lifestyle without the pains and discomforts associated with traditional diamond-framed designed bicycles.
Listed below, in no particular order, are some clear examples:
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"Comfort-First" Touring Cyclists: People who want to enjoy the scenery without needing to crane their necks upward, as these bikes allow a more natural, forward-looking position.
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People Prone to Numbness: Cyclists seeking to avoid groin numbness and saddle sores associated with small, narrow bike seats.
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Commuters and Practical Riders: Users looking for ergonomically designed, upright, stable, and assisted (electric) bikes with room for panniers or cargo.
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Seniors and Older Adults / Baby Boomers: Looking for a stable, comfortable, and easy-to-ride option for touring, with easy step-through designs and supportive seating.
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Long-Distance Tourers with Physical Constraints: Riders experiencing nagging back, neck, or wrist pain on long-distance, multi-day, or cross-country tours.
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Individuals with Mobility or Balance Issues: Those who require more stability, including people with conditions like Parkinson's, MS, or those in rehabilitation.
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Riders seeking easy handling Long-wheelbase bikes, as these tend to provide a relaxed, forgiving, and stable ride.
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Riders seeking premium, feature-rich machines, especially ones with electric assist, high-quality components (such as Internal gear hubs), and other specialized equipment as standard, such as, in the Titan Vanguard's case, large, practical, motor cycle mirrors, as well as bespoke comfortable seating.
Business and Organisational Use
For Businesses and Organisations trying to reduce their carbon footprint, the Titan is a relatively cheap, practical and public demonstration of them trying to do so. It also saves journey time and travel costs transporting employees and light goods, especially through the increasing number of restricted-traffic urban areas, and those not accessible to motor vehicular traffic at all.
The Titan’s ability to carry multiple batteries at the same time, without impeding its luggage carrying capacity or handling, means that it will have a good operational real-world guaranteed range of approximately 60 miles. Ideal for those businesses and organisations, needing or wanting to patrol an area, such as the Police Force, Ambulance Service, or Postal Service.
The ergonomic one-size-fits-most design, will accommodate people from approx. 5ft 3in, to approximately 6ft 7in tall on ONE bike, regardless of their girth. This makes the Vanguard an ideal choice for a Bicycle Fleet or Bicycle Pool, as it reduces the number of E-Bikes required, and in so doing, makes such schemes financially viable with reduced storage requirements and maintenance costs.
The Titan has more luggage carrying capacity than conventionally designed E-bikes. With at least 120 litres of this capacity over the rear, and at least 60 litres over the front, it makes carrying items such as bulky documents, tools and Laptops, easier, all while enjoying an ergonomically relaxed and less stressed riding position.
Dave. approx. height 5ft 9in
Tina. approx. height 5ft 5in
TITAN RG32 Vanguard with 2 x 28L panniers on one side of rear pannier rack
Health and Medical Use - For organisations, gyms and other groups that promote health, well-being and fitness, purchasing these one-size -fits-most machines for use by their members would be a cost effective way to enhance the 'staying active and mobile' message, especially for the following...
People suffering in varying degrees from Arthritis and / or Back Pain, they are often recommended to take-up regular, gentle exercise in order to stop their conditions worsening, or at least to contain the severity. Many sufferers will often go to their local gym and will favourite the use of a semi-recumbent exercise bike to do this. With the Titan’s cockpit area being similar to that of the semi-recumbent gym bike, it is literally a gym bike that can be ridden outdoors. Its ergonomic riding position, significantly reducing stress on the groin, pelvis, neck, shoulder, back, arms, wrists, hips and knees, and, supports the rider's back via an adjustable lumbar bolster. In addition, Titan has a smoother and less jarring ride to that of a conventional bike.
People who are amputees, in addition to the above paragraph, will also suffer less stress on their artificial limbs due to the supportive and ergonomic riding position, and, because of the back-supported-seating, they will also have a hard base on which to push against when needed.
Envisaged Organisational / Business Customers
• Organisations and groups promoting health, mobility and fitness
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Bicycle rental / hire companies
• Bicycle city tour guide companies (e.g. London, York)
• Bicycle holiday companies (e.g. Lake District tours)
• Large Holiday Resorts (e.g. Centre Parks)
• Postal delivery companies (e.g. Royal Mail)
• Courier service companies (e.g. DHL)
• The Post Office
• Police Constabularies using bicycles (e.g. London,York).
• NHS authorities using bicycle ambulances (e.g. London, York, Newcastle)
• St Johns Ambulance Brigade
• Local Authorities (e.g. Luton Council uses bikes for its internal post).
Park rangers
Please note: The above is by no means an exhaustive list.
PLEASE ASLO NOTE: Our other targeted Businesses / Organisations / Authorities, are those who would like to use bicycles to:
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Free up valuable parking space (e.g. businesses sited in densely populated areas where space is at a premium – i.e. London)
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Reduce travel costs on short business trips of less than 5 miles
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Avoid congestion charging or motor vehicle restriction zones (e.g. London, York, Newcastle, Birmingham, Bath)
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Get around a large site or facility (e.g. car plants, airports)
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Security patrols
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Present a greener corporate image
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Do, short, local deliveries of small goods, e.g., sandwich shops
Comparison of Titan to Conventional Bicycle Design
29er Conventional Bike 32er Tall Semi-Recumbent
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The Titan design has a greatly improved seating and riding position which significantly reduces stress on various parts of the body, namely the crotch area, neck, shoulder, back, arms, wrists, hips and knees. The rider's back is also further supported via an adjustable-height lumbar bolster backrest.
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The Titan design is genuinely 'one-size-fits-all'. Height-wise, it will accommodate riders ranging from approx. 5ft 3in to 6ft 7in plus. But it really All depends on your inside leg / inside seam measurements. In these terms, then it will generally accommodate someone from approx. 25 to 38 inches.
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The Titan design gives the rider greater stability by enabling them to place both feet flat on the ground whilst still remaining in the seat, a feature which is especially useful when having to stop, and, reassuring when traversing wet, slippery or loose surfaces and other precarious road situations .
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The Titan design has superior ride comfort. This is as a result of having a long wheelbase and large 32 inch wheels, which in combination, smoothes out and / or reduces the jostling felt when having to go over potholes, bumps and uneven road surfaces.
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The Titan design can carry at least 120 litres of luggage over its rear wheel. This is double the luggage carrying capacity over the rear wheel of a conventionally designed and sized bike.
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The Titan design despite being semi-recumbent, places the rider only a few inches shorter whilst seated, than they would be when standing, ensuring very high visibility to drivers and other road users.