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August 29, 2012
Fliz Bike: No pedals, no seat — What's not to like?
From LikeCool:
"The Fliz Bike is a prototype from Germany intended to promote the use of bicycles in the urban space."
"It looks weird and entirely changes the way we ride bicycles,
having been designed without pedals or even a seat, dangling the rider from the frame in a rather uncomfortable-looking sling."
Want.
Wait a sec... what's that book
August 29, 2012 at 11:01 AM | Permalink
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Waaay uncool. I can't even think of a way to improve the thing; the design is so flawed.
Posted by: Bubbub | Aug 31, 2012 11:27:27 PM
up side down recumbent
Posted by: sherlock | Aug 30, 2012 1:31:11 AM
1. That's gotta hurt.
2. It looks as though getting suited up would take about as much time as it does to put on Spanx Pantyhose, i.e. laborious.
Posted by: Kay | Aug 29, 2012 7:32:07 PM
Seems really inefficient... (getting on and off the bike, bikes have gears to maximize your power, looks uncomfortable) It's a shame that one would put so much time and resources into something that will not take off. Seems like these guys are pretty talented with design.
Posted by: Brandon | Aug 29, 2012 3:54:27 PM
So, you are hanging (in part) by your crotch, and you have to bend your neck up as if you were in an aero position the entire time?
What's to like?
Posted by: Rocketboy | Aug 29, 2012 2:41:28 PM
It's an interesting design exercise, and a great-looking item; it has the experimental feel of a student project. But what problems does it address better than a bike or scooter? It seems like there's a missed design opportunity to protect the head and spine in a unique way, or add visibility (think integrated head and tail lights).
I'd love to see future iterations of this.
Posted by: Andrew S. | Aug 29, 2012 1:11:26 PM
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