"dryve" - touted as the ideal weather protection for daily bike rides - can be attached to and removed from the bike in no time thanks to a so-called twist function. The makers were inspired by windsurfing and kitesurfing, which means that the weather protection system weighs just 1,050 grams. The main components of the weather protection are Aqua Ripstop fabric, fiberglass poles, the transparent PVC foil and an unbreakable, water-repellent polycarbonate screen for a clear view. The rain and wind protection can be folded into a circle in a few simple steps and stowed in the accompanying bag on the bike.

The "dryve" was invented by dentist René Wuttig in 2011. He built the first prototype from repurposed tent poles and windsurfing sails. After several optimizations, Wuttig presented the rain cover at the Inventors' Fair in Geneva in April 2014 and was awarded the gold medal. At this point, the Swiss company allnew AG became aware of the weather protection, bought the invention from Wuttig and applied for a worldwide patent for the product. The Baar-based company Allnew AG actively searches for innovative and promising ideas. According to the company profile, it promotes and finances inventions with high innovation potential.

In August 2014, allnew AG presented the "dryve" to the global market for the first time at Eurobike in Friedrichshafen. As Nikki Carter, Marketing Manager at allnew, explains, the finishing touches were then made to the fastening mechanisms and series production will begin towards the end of this year. "We will therefore be able to supply our customers with the first dryves in spring 2015; we are currently still looking for and negotiating with distribution partners," Carter continues.

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