Bricycle electric tricycle actually cooler than it sounds

Compared to the almost universally-embarrassing homebuilt electric vehicles we've seen pop up so far, the Bricycle electric recumbent bike is up there with the Tesla Roadster in terms of sex appeal -- even though it kind of looks like a futuristic delivery truck. Designed to transport one person as efficiently as possible, the Bricyle (developed by someone named Brian -- clever) isn't completed yet, but it's got a 48-volt electric-assist motor for when you get tired of pedaling through the 21 bicycle gears, and disc brakes for quick stops. Sure, but can you get it in a color besides electric cucumber?

[Joe Pollicino @ Aug 2nd 2008 12:43AM]

I actually saw this on the other blog first and was like hrmp. a cucumber bike!

[someone @ Aug 2nd 2008 12:49AM]

Exactly! Well, I actually thought of a honeydew melon, but still, the concept was the same.


On another note, you were number one to post, and didn't use the f-word! You get a cookie!

[Graham @ Aug 2nd 2008 1:03AM]

fugly?

[someone @ Aug 2nd 2008 2:34AM]

Wait, can I change my answer to green sneaker? It looks like the mirror image of a tennis shoe painted pale lime green!

lol

[tadghostal @ Aug 2nd 2008 7:49AM]

mirror image? Wouldn't that just be the other shoe?

[deyanimay @ Aug 2nd 2008 9:21AM]

its an upside down gun.

[bolezhinkov @ Aug 2nd 2008 1:40PM]

no, he used the f word.

[who? @ Aug 2nd 2008 3:59PM]

I was wondering how long it would take for someone to catch that... You may have his cookie.

[collegekid13 @ Aug 2nd 2008 12:45AM]

thats one ugly vehicle

[Josh @ Aug 2nd 2008 12:46AM]

4-wheel breaks on a tricycle?

[Muhammed @ Aug 2nd 2008 12:57AM]

I'm thinking like wtf ?!! does this go like faster than 20 miles an hour?

[Zelatio @ Aug 2nd 2008 1:40AM]

Actually I was thinking "WTF?! Where is the 4th wheel?"

But ya, yours works too.

[David @ Aug 2nd 2008 2:29AM]

My thoughts exactly.. there's not 4 wheels.

[andres @ Aug 2nd 2008 4:06AM]

the brake is a lie

[NabWalker @ Aug 2nd 2008 5:59AM]

haha lol, there must be three wheels at the back! cleverr :p

[The_Steven @ Aug 2nd 2008 12:08PM]

.... But our tricycles have four wheels....

with a nod to Spinal Tap.

[Jon @ Aug 2nd 2008 12:58PM]

The source material says "disc brakes on all wheels" so I think this is just Engadget making the usually-correct assumption that "all=4".

[Matt @ Aug 2nd 2008 12:49AM]

Yuck

[CraigJ @ Aug 2nd 2008 12:51AM]

"is up there with the Tesla Roadster in terms of sex appeal "

Kinda like Rosie O'Donnell is up there with Angina Jolie?

[Derek @ Aug 2nd 2008 1:22AM]

Hey, some people dig the whole fat, bigoted lesbian thing.

[thumbellion @ Aug 2nd 2008 4:15AM]

Quote from the movie Sideways:

"She's two tons of fun, huh?"

[Brett D. @ Aug 2nd 2008 1:17AM]

Am I the only one that thinks this looks a little phallic?

[ethana2 @ Aug 2nd 2008 1:33AM]

They have surgery for that...

[gf @ Aug 2nd 2008 1:07PM]

Agreed.
Here's an overhead view of it: 8==D

[MARSHAK @ Aug 2nd 2008 1:16PM]

PENIS!

[Stephen @ Aug 2nd 2008 1:18AM]

Am I the only one who thinks it looks like a giant nose?

[farmer dave @ Aug 2nd 2008 1:25AM]

How can it have four-wheel disk brakes when it only has three wheels?

[Pepe Lepew @ Aug 2nd 2008 10:05AM]

It's 4 "wheel brakes", not "4 wheel" brakes.
My guess the front tire has two of those disk brakes.

[Andrew ? @ Aug 2nd 2008 11:05AM]

two front disk brakes so when you pull the front brakes, the whole thing flips over and destroys your metallic cucumber siding?

how do you get in/on to this thing?

[Victoid @ Aug 2nd 2008 1:41AM]

universally-embarrassing homebuilt electric vehicles? wow, that's quite a sweeping statement considering the number of EV projects on http://www.evalbum.com/ . there are quite a number of pretty sweet DIY conversions that are being done by industrious tinkerers in garages all over the country. be a little more open-minded, man. we lowly non-lawyers can't afford a tesla.

[Todd Stiers @ Aug 3rd 2008 11:35PM]

Amen to that: http://www.tronbikes.com

[vander @ Aug 2nd 2008 1:58AM]

Scientists say this vehicle will make you 56% more attractive to the ladies..






(may or may not be a real statistic)

[Lukino @ Aug 2nd 2008 4:41AM]

Expecially when you jump in like the Dukes of Hazzard, since there is no doors or other openings other than on top

[HunterXI @ Aug 2nd 2008 1:59AM]

"Can you get it in a color besides electric cucumber?"

More like, "can you get it in a shape besides 'erect penis'?"

[msm @ Aug 2nd 2008 2:15AM]

Erect penis?

more like, you better get yours seriously checked out...

[JoeB @ Aug 2nd 2008 1:59AM]

couldn't help but laugh @ electric cucumber..

interesting concept.. not quite accessible to those who don't want to look too futuristic.

[scott @ Aug 2nd 2008 2:01AM]

nosebike is nosey

[Jon @ Aug 2nd 2008 2:08AM]

Clive Sinclair, you were right all along... just 25 years ahead of your time.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinclair_C5

[Paul Dullford @ Aug 2nd 2008 8:09AM]

Exactly my thoughts. Although, with all that smog back in those times, the lack of windows may have been a bit discouraging.

[analogue @ Aug 2nd 2008 2:42PM]

Beat me to it...Sinclair C5....Err... 'Sport'.

[Garth Bock @ Aug 2nd 2008 2:30AM]

Remember the Pedi-Car from the 70's ? Same thing but with motor assist.

[Dave @ Aug 2nd 2008 2:44AM]

The future looks like ass. Let's just destroy the planet and die cool.

[phanbouy @ Aug 2nd 2008 1:13PM]

"The future's so ass... I've got to wear shades"

[turrican @ Aug 4th 2008 3:11PM]

This is the first time I've actually laughed out loud at an engadget comment in a long time :)

[Twitchy @ Aug 2nd 2008 2:47AM]

Hmmmm, can I have it with no roof, painted black, and the words 'Cool Runnings' stencilled on the side?

[NabWalker @ Aug 2nd 2008 6:04AM]

yeah, honestly! no roof would look way better

[Eric @ Aug 2nd 2008 2:55AM]

I have had the same idea to try and build my own style of this for commuting to work. I also had the idea to include a solar panel just for a extra tiny boost.

www.FliteRecord.com

[Chris Aubeck @ Aug 2nd 2008 5:02PM]

Will you call it the Ericycle?

[Brian @ Aug 2nd 2008 3:34AM]

how can it have four wheel disc brake when its a tricycle meaning it only has THREE wheels???

[mackid105 @ Aug 2nd 2008 1:23PM]

try reading other posts first.

Pepe Lepew @ Aug 2nd 2008 10:05AM
It's 4 "wheel brakes", not "4 wheel" brakes.
My guess the front tire has two of those disk brakes.

which would be the logically correct assumption. if you're gonna comment on something please read the other posts to make sure you're topic hasnt been brought up like 5 times.