...Helix went to some effort to make them appear like computer renderings.
Originally Posted by
RatonLaveur
...they are definitely pictures of a real bicycle taken by a professional, under professional lighting. Potentially photoshopped. What gives it away is the tires, you can see slight variations in color and the molding markings. I know CGI has come a long way but I am convinced it's real.
Originally Posted by
helixhelix
...does the test bike have internal cable routing? To me that's aesthetically the biggest shortcoming of this otherwise beautiful bike, and I'm surprised nobody else has brought this up.
Oh! Whoa! You guys are right. Why the need for the pro photos on a test bike? And will the test bike will be able to shift gears?
Originally Posted by
spambait11
My Brompton? No. Circa 2004.
Well I'm betting that your Brompton works, and the Helix test bike doesn't!