http://inhabitat.com/contortionist-foliding-bike-rolls-up-smaller-than-a-wheel/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:29:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://inhabitat.com/contortionist-foliding-bike-rolls-up-smaller-than-a-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-504290 KIMIHIKO TAKANASHI Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:35:47 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=48646#comment-504290 Can I buy this one . How much is it? (from Japan) Can I buy this one . How much is it? (from Japan)

]]> http://inhabitat.com/contortionist-foliding-bike-rolls-up-smaller-than-a-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-287212 thefaceplace Thu, 30 Dec 2010 15:28:18 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=48646#comment-287212 Check out Montague Bikes at http://www.montaguebikes.com/ for another full size folder. They put no hinges or breaks in their frame and use all industry standard components while still making a bike that folds compact in about 20 seconds. Check out Montague Bikes at http://www.montaguebikes.com/ for another full size folder. They put no hinges or breaks in their frame and use all industry standard components while still making a bike that folds compact in about 20 seconds.

]]> http://inhabitat.com/contortionist-foliding-bike-rolls-up-smaller-than-a-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-174008 banditpatel Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:25:24 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=48646#comment-174008 where are the pedals? where are the pedals?

]]> http://inhabitat.com/contortionist-foliding-bike-rolls-up-smaller-than-a-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-173962 gamsim Fri, 07 Aug 2009 07:48:08 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=48646#comment-173962 maybe a belt drive system could work with this? wouldn't be as messy as a chain unit. maybe a belt drive system could work with this? wouldn’t be as messy as a chain unit.

]]> http://inhabitat.com/contortionist-foliding-bike-rolls-up-smaller-than-a-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-173952 gamsim Fri, 07 Aug 2009 07:27:53 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=48646#comment-173952 yeah no drive train so the bikes basically a scooter. i think you can get scooters to pack up smaller than this thing. yeah no drive train so the bikes basically a scooter. i think you can get scooters to pack up smaller than this thing.

]]> http://inhabitat.com/contortionist-foliding-bike-rolls-up-smaller-than-a-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-173902 davidwayneosedach Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:36:30 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=48646#comment-173902 How much does the contortionist weigh? I'd love to try one for travel to work. How much does the contortionist weigh? I’d love to try one for travel to work.

]]> http://inhabitat.com/contortionist-foliding-bike-rolls-up-smaller-than-a-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-173685 bethkart@yahoo.com Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:02:47 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=48646#comment-173685 No chain or chain ring to make this bike functional !!!! Amazing idea none the less. No chain or chain ring to make this bike functional !!!!
Amazing idea none the less.

]]> http://inhabitat.com/contortionist-foliding-bike-rolls-up-smaller-than-a-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-173681 Sally Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:23:27 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=48646#comment-173681 Mmmm, it's clever. Very clever. But I can't help but worry the shear number of folding components (ie, hinges and joines) means there is just so much that can go wrong / fall apart. It's an attractive idea, but for full-size comfort and dependability I'd probably stick with one of the leaders like Montague, or stay with the smaller Bromptons. Mmmm, it’s clever. Very clever. But I can’t help but worry the shear number of folding components (ie, hinges and joines) means there is just so much that can go wrong / fall apart. It’s an attractive idea, but for full-size comfort and dependability I’d probably stick with one of the leaders like Montague, or stay with the smaller Bromptons.

]]> http://inhabitat.com/contortionist-foliding-bike-rolls-up-smaller-than-a-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-173662 tomrik Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:09:47 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=48646#comment-173662 yeah what's up with this NO chain bike, this will highly compromise this folding mechanism... yeah what’s up with this NO chain bike, this will highly compromise this folding mechanism…

]]> http://inhabitat.com/contortionist-foliding-bike-rolls-up-smaller-than-a-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-173611 fredvg Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:17:18 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=48646#comment-173611 has anyone noticed how you never see him pedaling the bike in that video? i wonder if the hydraulic system isn't functional yet? nice design though... has anyone noticed how you never see him pedaling the bike in that video? i wonder if the hydraulic system isn’t functional yet?
nice design though…

]]> http://inhabitat.com/contortionist-foliding-bike-rolls-up-smaller-than-a-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-173601 karen Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:43:55 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=48646#comment-173601 Anyone who says that small wheels make for an uncomfortable ride has never tried a Brompton. This looks like it takes an age to fold and unfold and when folded it looks too large easily maneuver on trains, up stairs etc. Anyone who says that small wheels make for an uncomfortable ride has never tried a Brompton. This looks like it takes an age to fold and unfold and when folded it looks too large easily maneuver on trains, up stairs etc.

]]> http://inhabitat.com/contortionist-foliding-bike-rolls-up-smaller-than-a-wheel/comment-page-1/#comment-173598 modular buildings Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:17:51 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=48646#comment-173598 This will take off in a big way! This will take off in a big way!

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