Amongst all the hoopla at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, we were pleasantly surprised to see a gorgeous foldable bicycle with no electronic components soaking up the spotlight. Mark Sanders IF Swivel Mode is a sleek bicycle that features an ingenious collapsible design. Whereas most folding bikes entail a compromise between portability and performance, the elegantly engineered Swivel Mode manages to pack a full size bicycle into a compact folding package.
Designed by Mark Sanders (who brought us the excellent Strida bicycle), the Swivel Mode is one of Areaware‘s latest offerings. It is designed for city use and easily folds to fit in car trunks, buses, and subway cars, making it perfect for the urban commuter. The two-speed bike weighs in at 27.5 pounds, and folds to a relatively compact 16.5in, x 9.8in x 29.4in. We’re big fans of the bike’s beautiful design – those elegant rims strike a gorgeous compliment to the monocoque frame.
Also available as part of the same line are the IF Reach, a smaller version of the full sized bike, and the more traditional looking IF Cross.
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Does anyone know where I can get more info to purchase one?
Wow amazingly handy, compact and cool! I want one!!!
I think it was exhibited at CES by: http://www.areaware.com Same folk who distribute Strida: http://www.strida.us
95 Spring Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10012 Phone: 212-226-5155
Made by pacific-cycles.com (who make a range of folding bikes) Pacific Cycles Inc. Tel :+886-3-4861231
Yes i want one too !
Dear, Mark, how to buy Your IF Swivel Mode Bicycle?
Dear Mark, how and where can I to buy Your remarkable IF Swivel Mode fold bicycle ?
Lovely styff..so cool
I love URBAN bike style ..Trek SOHO, Giant CS concept..
but this is awesome..
the car is over….bicycle rulezz:)
URBAN bike debate
ernwopr@wp.pl
If you dont have a local distributor, Pacific-Cycles can ship direct: -
http://www.pacific-cycles.com/how2order.asp#h3