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Have you ever tried to maneuver a bike in tight spaces such as a subway, crowded street, office, or apartment building? Yeah, it’s pretty difficult.
Well Graham Hill, the founder of TreeHugger.com, has come up with a new bike design that will solve urban cyclists problems everywhere.
[Graham’s] latest foray into problem-solving, a collaboration with bike manufacturer Schindelhauer bikes, has resulted in what he calls the ThinBike — a full-sized urban bicycle that all but disappears when brought indoors.
What do you think of the design?
I think every little step toward living green is an awesome one… but eco-snobbery sucks! My goal is to help newbies learn the most important steps toward living green — individually and collectively. Personally, I strive to have as little impact as possible on Planet Earth while I'm here.
I love it. If you market it just as is, I believe you will capture the attention of many cyclists, but a few upgrades might grab a larger audience. My only question is, how do you prevent the pedals from folding closed while riding the bike?
I’m not sure as to what the exact design entails, but I would guess there is some sort of locking mechanism on the pedals. Surely it’s not dependent on having your foot on a certain side of the pedals.
The design is fabulous however, those features are not available from the bikes manufacturer. The bike was modified by the manufacturer for Jeff. I’m quite disappointed and even suggested to the company that they make these features available in their bikes. Why show us the beautiful wanted and needed features that are not available to us. Thanks Jeff (not)
Hey Ken. I can assure you that this bike was in no way modified for or influenced by me in any way. It is a prototype of a design by TreeHugger.com’s founder, Graham Hill. Sorry if you felt like I was insinuating that this bike was already available for purchase.