YikeBike foldable electric bicycle hands-on
By Richard Lai 
posted April 8th 2010 3:02AM
posted April 8th 2010 3:02AM
During our hands-on, we started off with a bit of a wobble while adjusting to the backward handles, but five minutes later we learned to ignore the conventional cycling posture and leaned slightly further back, plus we got the right grip for the throttle (right) and brake (left). We also found the indicator, front light and horn buttons to be easily accessible by our thumbs. As you will see in the video after the break, we were traveling at fairly high speeds towards the end. The only problem that couldn't be fixed was our legs being a tad short for the pedals, but word has it that YikeBike's planning on releasing a smaller model in the near future. Living in Europe and carrying £2,995 / €3,495 / $4,659 with you? Feel free to pre-order now for a June delivery -- just in time for the summer breeze.
Interesting. I'm curious to see someone attempt to travel uphill on one of those. Might not turn out pretty.
@bhunterr
Would make for an entertaining addition to YouTube, though, yeah?
@bhunterr You can see that here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWDlRkIB_uQ
It's a motorcycle, not a bicycle. "A bicycle, also known as a bike, push bike or cycle, is a pedal-driven, human-powered, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other." Emphasis on pedal-driven.
Is it only me or it really looks uncomfortable to sit like that leaning slightly backwards and go?
Wow. That is totally awesome. People should take a closer look on these (seemingly) overseen articles of awesomeness.
I want one!
Front wheel drive=no wheelies :(
$5000 is a stupid price for this. I'm sure that the Chinese will be at next year's Toy Fair with $600 knock-offs.
I'd buy one if the price came down. No idea where I'd ride it to though.
@RichardLai
No offense or anything, but how tall are you? That seems a perfectly good size for one of those concoctions!
Cool!
It runs with stability!
Do because the pedal fits below?
£2,995 hahaha I think they are lookin at the general public with that idea, not!!!
Seems to have a rather wide turning radius....
I bet you'd get lots of poontang riding this around.
Time to transform and roll out!
I wonder how well it handles hills, not only if it can go up hills safely, but also if the rider can maintain proper balance (up or down).
@ackthbbft This video shows some hill work: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWDlRkIB_uQ
Should have just put two wheels in the back. Then we could all ride our trikes around and look like 3 year old children on our way to work. That would be priceless.
It's pretty handy that it is so compact when folded.
If this gets more people to ride, then I'm all for it. I still prefer testing my body on a normal bicycle though.
imagine you break violently,