It's already got one :lol:docnjoj said:Gunna be difficult to put a hub motor on that.
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madin88 said:where are the chain and the sprockets?
looks like it is only electric..
ancientbicyclist said:Hi All,
I was in Europe in April, May and June. Met with some of the principals involved in the sales of Mando Footloose and YikeBike in Europe. I have also been in discussion with the principals in charge of the marketing of the Jive Bike. While the YikeBike is only an electric vehicle and cannot be pedaled, the Mando Footloose can be pedaled, but only when the motor is running, when the battery is dead, so are the pedals. The Jive Bike tries to solve this problem and claims to be able to be pedaled like a regular bike, used as an power on demand electric and also as a pedal assist bike.
I have ridden both the YikeBike and Mando Footloose, but have not yet test ridden the Jive Bike. Will let you know my feelings after that first ride. If any of you have info. on any other folding electric that may be the next big breakthrough ready to hit the market, please let me know.
ancientbicyclist said:Pigs are actually very smart, compact and super strong. And I don't think they would like lipstick anyway. They are what they are.
Amazingly, there does seem to be a market for a bike which folds up... Who would have thought?Modbikemax said:A perfect example of Engineers trying to solve a problem that does not exist. It's what Engineers do when they don't understand marketing.
I guess there 'is' a sucker born every day.Miles said:Amazingly, there does seem to be a market for a bike which folds up... Who would have thought?Modbikemax said:A perfect example of Engineers trying to solve a problem that does not exist. It's what Engineers do when they don't understand marketing.
Modbikemax said:I don't see the fascination with folders. With the thousands of bikes i see every week I barley ever see a folder. Putting a motor on it is not going to make it any more popular. I suppose they fold up neatly to live in your cupboard never to be used.
arkmundi said:Its all just way to early to heap on criticism. Optimism first for anything promising and criticism on the basis of actual real world test data or experience.