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?

















Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
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.