Folding Bikes - YikeBike folding electric "bike"

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sahadev
09-02-09, 12:50 PM
I guess because it has two wheels it can be called a bicycle. Still...

But it folds, it is electric and it has Schwalbe Kojaks on it.

Take a look here (http://www.popsci.com/gear-amp-gadgets/article/2009-09/foldable-electric-bicycle-your-urban-commuting-needs).

echotraveler
09-02-09, 01:00 PM
it looks cool, but how dare they call it a bike!
bigshew
09-02-09, 04:31 PM
Website with video http://www.yikebike.com (http://www.yikebike.com/)

SesameCrunch
09-03-09, 03:03 PM
I applaud their creative design and innovative thinking.

However, $5000 for something that has just a 6 mile range? Only the really wealthy and cool kids will buy it.
shinew
09-03-09, 03:26 PM
cool toy. But I would put int the same category as the Segway, which I would describe it as expensive and looks a little too nerdy to ride on it if you know what I meant... Folding bike is as far as I would go... :D
Biont
09-03-09, 03:34 PM
$5000 for being laughed at on that thing? I do not have enough self-confidence to ride it, nor physical condition to hold that awkward riding position. This might be aeither a joke or a senior student's concept project at industrial design school.
bigshew
09-03-09, 03:45 PM
If you don't break your neck after hitting a pothole you'll probably get run over by a car because drivers won't see you coming. :cry:
Carlos71
09-03-09, 07:23 PM
Check out this one:

http://www.minifarthing.com/
echotraveler
09-04-09, 01:23 PM
is this the pre-commercial or the concept? exactly the same product. didnt know the range was only 6 miles...
vmaniqui
09-04-09, 03:19 PM
is this the pre-commercial or the concept? exactly the same product. didnt know the range was only 6 miles...

range may be tolerable but paying $5,000 for this - i don't think so....i wonder how they came up with that price...