The Yike
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PBancroft
Senior Member
- Location
- Winchester
That's all very nice and good on perfectly flat marble flooring, as in the picture... but what happens at the first pothole? The first curb? The first ... anything really?
Not really striking me as all that appealing.
Not really striking me as all that appealing.
thomas
the tank engine
- Location
- Woking/Norwich
I'd have a go 
upsidedown
Waiting for the great leap forward
- Location
- The middle bit
The first comment is brilliant !:
Speaking from the European target market, nice to see some innovation but there isn't a hope in hell i'd ride something like that, you'd look like a right old bellend!
Speaking from the European target market, nice to see some innovation but there isn't a hope in hell i'd ride something like that, you'd look like a right old bellend!
jonny jeez
Legendary Member
- Location
- Chislehurst, Kent, UK
I can actually see the market for this.
In town about 7 years ago there was a craze for the kiddies fold up scooter's to get people from the station to their offices.
I saw proper city types in suits , scooting along" the city streets.
These things are probably not designed to be ridden "seriously" but rather used as a slightly faster transport than walking.
I can see them catching on in London with hordes of commuters unfloding their penny farthings...sorry..their yikes and rolling along the flat bit to their office.
watch this space
In town about 7 years ago there was a craze for the kiddies fold up scooter's to get people from the station to their offices.
I saw proper city types in suits , scooting along" the city streets.
These things are probably not designed to be ridden "seriously" but rather used as a slightly faster transport than walking.
I can see them catching on in London with hordes of commuters unfloding their penny farthings...sorry..their yikes and rolling along the flat bit to their office.
watch this space
Arch
Married to Night Train
- Location
- Salford, UK
I saw this in the news yesterday, the inventor was banging on about being able to take it into the office, and put it under a desk..
er... Brompton?
Still, with electric, I suppose, it's ideal for the idle.
er... Brompton?
Still, with electric, I suppose, it's ideal for the idle.
Big Jack Brass
New Member
- Location
- Manchester, alas.
"Its backers say this example of Kiwi ingenuity will turn urban transport on its head."
Presumably why a helmet is required in New Zealand...
Presumably why a helmet is required in New Zealand...
Chuffy
Veteran
- Location
- On the banks of the Exe
I'll just cancel my Segueway order then!
- Location
- The TerrorVortex
Over two grand for that?????
Sooner have a Brommie and a fortnight touring on it!!!!!
Sooner have a Brommie and a fortnight touring on it!!!!!
http://www.yikebike.com/ makes the C5 look like a work of genius!
- Location
- Next door to Mr Benn at No 54
Is it any good for short circuits tho'?
DJ
Formerly known as djtheglove
- Location
- On my bike in the smoke!!!!!!!!!!
Er no, I think the potential for falling forward is huge, imagine the south side of London Bridge where all those pot holes are, it's rough going there even on a normal bike.
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