Comments on: The Fliz Bike Trades Pedals for Foot Power http://inhabitat.com/the-fliz-concept-bike-trades-pedals-for-foot-power/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:48:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: loveoption9 http://inhabitat.com/the-fliz-concept-bike-trades-pedals-for-foot-power/comment-page-1/#comment-396367 loveoption9 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 16:44:17 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=431805#comment-396367 Something like this is already available commercially. It is designed for people who can't ride a bicycle because of injury or other issues. glidecycle.com/ agree with prior commenter about the head in the hole, not what you want if there is trouble. Nice job on the fabrication and execution. Something like this is already available commercially.
It is designed for people who can’t ride a bicycle because of injury or other issues.
glidecycle.com/
agree with prior commenter about the head in the hole, not what you want if there is trouble.
Nice job on the fabrication and execution.

]]> By: Jimmyu http://inhabitat.com/the-fliz-concept-bike-trades-pedals-for-foot-power/comment-page-1/#comment-395637 Jimmyu Sun, 09 Sep 2012 19:07:30 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=431805#comment-395637 I see this is a very interesting idea and truly creative. It is more of an wheel assisted walking or running than bicycling. Though the design is weird and far from ideal as it is now, it might be the next big thing since the invention of the bicycle you never know. Great job. I'm sure someone is paying close attention on this thing. I see this is a very interesting idea and truly creative. It is more of an wheel assisted walking or running than bicycling. Though the design is weird and far from ideal as it is now, it might be the next big thing since the invention of the bicycle you never know. Great job. I’m sure someone is paying close attention on this thing.

]]> By: malachina http://inhabitat.com/the-fliz-concept-bike-trades-pedals-for-foot-power/comment-page-1/#comment-395631 malachina Sun, 09 Sep 2012 16:10:00 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=431805#comment-395631 i like that it doesn't need a chain or pedals, saves a lot of maintenance. it just looks bothersome to strap yourself in and out each time. i like that it doesn’t need a chain or pedals, saves a lot of maintenance. it just looks bothersome to strap yourself in and out each time.

]]> By: nonbiker http://inhabitat.com/the-fliz-concept-bike-trades-pedals-for-foot-power/comment-page-1/#comment-395617 nonbiker Sat, 08 Sep 2012 14:55:57 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=431805#comment-395617 I like it. Bikes are too hard on your knees, butt and back, running can be too hard on your joints. This looks like pure fun. Even going uphill, you'd be able to use your full legs for propulsion. I like that your legs are always there for stability. I want to try one. I like it. Bikes are too hard on your knees, butt and back, running can be too hard on your joints. This looks like pure fun. Even going uphill, you’d be able to use your full legs for propulsion. I like that your legs are always there for stability. I want to try one.

]]> By: LeoDragon http://inhabitat.com/the-fliz-concept-bike-trades-pedals-for-foot-power/comment-page-1/#comment-395567 LeoDragon Fri, 07 Sep 2012 13:03:13 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=431805#comment-395567 interesting, but i don't think many would use this design where you would be strapped in like a child. A diamond frame (industry standard) without pedals would work, be more accepted, and cost less. Although a scooter would cost even less and could be folded. ^_^ interesting, but i don’t think many would use this design where you would be strapped in like a child. A diamond frame (industry standard) without pedals would work, be more accepted, and cost less. Although a scooter would cost even less and could be folded. ^_^

]]> By: k8sl http://inhabitat.com/the-fliz-concept-bike-trades-pedals-for-foot-power/comment-page-1/#comment-395535 k8sl Fri, 07 Sep 2012 01:38:40 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=431805#comment-395535 I think it looks like fun. Also, as someone who has trouble w/an ankle making it easy to bike, but hard to walk, the idea of being suspended and using my feet but with the main weight off them is intriguing I think it looks like fun. Also, as someone who has trouble w/an ankle making it easy to bike, but hard to walk, the idea of being suspended and using my feet but with the main weight off them is intriguing

]]> By: wilander http://inhabitat.com/the-fliz-concept-bike-trades-pedals-for-foot-power/comment-page-1/#comment-395526 wilander Thu, 06 Sep 2012 19:42:21 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=431805#comment-395526 Very innovative and fun looking, but ultimately, a solution to a problem no one had. I see this as a niche product, but never really gaining widespread acceptance. Very innovative and fun looking, but ultimately, a solution to a problem no one had. I see this as a niche product, but never really gaining widespread acceptance.

]]> By: blue.joker1506 http://inhabitat.com/the-fliz-concept-bike-trades-pedals-for-foot-power/comment-page-1/#comment-395468 blue.joker1506 Wed, 05 Sep 2012 19:22:08 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=431805#comment-395468 Hazardous and useless. What's wrong with regular bike? Even walking is better than that. It won an award? Hazardous and useless. What’s wrong with regular bike? Even walking is better than that. It won an award?

]]> By: Barks http://inhabitat.com/the-fliz-concept-bike-trades-pedals-for-foot-power/comment-page-1/#comment-395456 Barks Wed, 05 Sep 2012 13:40:25 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=431805#comment-395456 Interesting but useless really. Interesting but useless really.

]]> By: Earth_Projects http://inhabitat.com/the-fliz-concept-bike-trades-pedals-for-foot-power/comment-page-1/#comment-395447 Earth_Projects Wed, 05 Sep 2012 11:44:21 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=431805#comment-395447 Looks like a death trap. How do you turm your head to look over your shoulder ? I guesss defensive driving is not the norm on the auto bahn. Wouldn't catch me strapped into one of those except at an autoshow in Taipei. Looks like a death trap. How do you turm your head to look over your shoulder ? I guesss defensive driving is not the norm on the auto bahn. Wouldn’t catch me strapped into one of those except at an autoshow in Taipei.

]]> By: bloodychill http://inhabitat.com/the-fliz-concept-bike-trades-pedals-for-foot-power/comment-page-1/#comment-395407 bloodychill Tue, 04 Sep 2012 18:54:10 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=431805#comment-395407 Looks uncomfortable. Like, maybe if a bike seat was really painful for someone they could use this, but holding your legs up like that, man. Plus, I could see myself jamming my toes right into the ground on this thing. Looks uncomfortable. Like, maybe if a bike seat was really painful for someone they could use this, but holding your legs up like that, man. Plus, I could see myself jamming my toes right into the ground on this thing.

]]> By: phytographer http://inhabitat.com/the-fliz-concept-bike-trades-pedals-for-foot-power/comment-page-1/#comment-395403 phytographer Tue, 04 Sep 2012 17:17:27 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=431805#comment-395403 Why not just use a bike? More efficient and currently cheaper. Very weird invention. Bit like a chocolate teapot. Original...but useless. Why not just use a bike?

More efficient and currently cheaper.

Very weird invention. Bit like a chocolate teapot. Original…but useless.

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