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New Zealander Invents Segway Alternative
RainbowBrite writes "The YikeBike is the invention of a New Zealander aiming to alleviate city congestion. 'It might look like a collision between a praying mantis and a child's scooter, but it's the result of five years of work to reinvent the wheel, with one important addition: an electric motor. It's a bicycle, but not as we have come to know it. For a start, you sit upright and steer with your hands at your side.'" The YikeBike weighs in at a measly 22 lbs but has a hefty price tag of almost $5,000 US (£3,000). The battery's expected lifespan is only 1,000 charges, but the device has a projected range of around six miles.
http://www.bicycle-power.com/electric.html
Hey. I've had a great idea. People could propel these things using their legs, getting fit at the same time. So you would be moving to your destination *and* saving money in gym fees *and* saving all that waste time at the gym too.
Think I'll patent it.
"A method for increasing human fitness and moving towards a destination at the same time."
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There is a the pennyfarthing was replaced by the safety bicycle [wikipedia.org].
Huh. So... can I bike if I want to? Can I leave my friends behind?
Get out, or I'll have vice-president Agnew's headless body throw you out!"
Leave it to a Kiwi to put training wheels on a unicycle.
Well, your friends don't bike, and if they dont bike, then they're no friends of mine.
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