Contortionist: cleverly designed full-size folding bike
08-12-09 | 08:35 AM
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Weakling
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Contortionist: cleverly designed full-size folding bike
saw this in GizMag
https://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? .
and looks almost like a normal bike? when unfolded? He seems to be a MTB enthusiast so the seat/saddle is very low?
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
https://www.gizmag.com/contortionist-folding-bike/12470/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9_XEgGQBkQ
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.”
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? .
and looks almost like a normal bike? when unfolded? He seems to be a MTB enthusiast so the seat/saddle is very low?
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
https://www.gizmag.com/contortionist-folding-bike/12470/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9_XEgGQBkQ
Last edited by Weakling; 08-12-09 at 08:48 AM.
08-12-09 | 09:09 AM
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From: Cheshire, North West England, UK
Bikes: Brompton S2L-X, Bridgestone Moulton, 1963 & 1966 Moultons, Scott Mountain bike
This has been discussed already. The guy is just scooting along on it. Pedals are only there for show.
General consensus is
https://www.bikeforums.net/folding-bikes/569800-contortionist-new-folding-mountain-bike-design.html
General consensus is
https://www.bikeforums.net/folding-bikes/569800-contortionist-new-folding-mountain-bike-design.html
08-12-09 | 05:19 PM
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Weakling
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Sweden, Europe
Bikes: Microbike, but I want to own a Carryme
Thanks, how typical of me to trust GizMag.
08-13-09 | 01:44 AM
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Yep, see the thread above and take any further discussion there. I'm closing this thread.
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