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DoFlo · townie Joined: 03 Aug 2009 Posts: 199 Location: Lex

elzie5000 · cutter Joined: 25 Oct 2007 Posts: 1177

So they've designed something and not built it, and its not a new design just a smaller version of something really old and is functionally a front wheel drive recumbent with a taller seat?

Genius.

DoFlo · townie Joined: 03 Aug 2009 Posts: 199 Location: Lex

Well, they built something like it called a yike bike. Watch the cheesed out video. Note the lady with the stolen bike wheel...and the contagious smiles...

http://www.yikebike.com/site/home

I mean...seriously...

elzie5000 · cutter Joined: 25 Oct 2007 Posts: 1177

I've seen that. And that the expected MSRP of the Yike is around $5,000.

I like how the minifarthing FAQ says that being ejected off the front of the bike when you brake suddenly is a safety enhancement over regular bicycles.

roller · d'oh! Joined: 17 May 2008 Posts: 294 Location: duncan park

These are not a bicycles, a fact mentioned in their FAQ. They should call it the yooterscooter. This promo video clearly shows they are fueled by radioactive cheesium. At 15mph and no pedaling, it would be a blast though to scoot around campus on one. And they carry 220lbs at that speed, a weight you'd become after using one for awhile.

elzie5000 · cutter Joined: 25 Oct 2007 Posts: 1177

The minifarthing site shows pedal only, electric only and hybrid models.

None of which seem any better than existing products, aside from that whole 'throw you off when you hit a bump' part.

Besides, this is clearly superior:
http://enicycle.com/what.html

brokebike · cutter Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 2434 Location: local

only Logan could keep a thread like this alive....
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elzie5000 · cutter Joined: 25 Oct 2007 Posts: 1177

I resent that comment!

I can't dispute the truth of it, but I resent it!