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Weakling 08-12-09 08:35 AM

Contortionist: cleverly designed full-size folding bike
 
saw this in GizMag

The Contortionist is 24-year-old Dominic Hargreaves’ entry in the UK sector’s James Dyson Awards, an international design award that “celebrates, encourages and inspires the next generation of design engineers.”
http://www.gizmag.com/contortionist-folding-bike/12470/

The cool thing is that it rolls very handy behind you on both 26" big wheels when you have to go into the commuter train or into a building? .

http://www.gizmag.com/pictures/tn/co...ng-bike-3.jpeg

and looks almost like a normal bike? when unfolded? He seems to be a MTB enthusiast so the seat/saddle is very low?

http://www.gizmag.com/pictures/tn/co...ding-bike.jpeg

Would be cool to see how he has done it? Maybe a DIY project for those who are handy?

Video of it on the Gizmag site and on youtube too
http://www.gizmag.com/contortionist-folding-bike/12470/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9_XEgGQBkQ

PDR 08-12-09 09:09 AM

This has been discussed already. The guy is just scooting along on it. Pedals are only there for show.
General consensus is :roflmao::deadhorse2:

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=569800

Weakling 08-12-09 05:19 PM

Thanks, how typical of me to trust GizMag.

Juha 08-13-09 01:44 AM

Yep, see the thread above and take any further discussion there. I'm closing this thread.

--Juha, a Forum Mod


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