Attempts to improve on the efficiency of the bicycle are doomed to fail, but the Halfbike’s combination of cycling and ‘bike jogging’ appears to offer a fun alternative way to move around the city; like a cross between a unicycle and a child’s scooter, the design promises to bring ‘joy to urban mobility’.
Surprisingly nimble and fast, the Halfbike is aimed at short commutes as well as recreational riding.
Will it catch on?
The massive popularity of micro scooters among children – and the parents who ride them home after dropping off their kids – demonstrates the appetite for well-made mobility devices. However beautifully constructed the £500 Halfbike, with a price tag twice that of a bicycle, it may be destined to remain a niche product.
Barry Baker
It is expensive compared to a regular bike, but it’s a good deal less than a Brompton, so it might well find its market amongst train travelling commuters.
whobiggs
Interesting but I think I prefer the Eliptigo. Anyone who has tried to cycle for any length of time standing up will know how hard it is, whereas the Eliptigo has a more natural style.
Paul
I can recall hang-gliders coming on the scene – which we thought were amazing – then there were para-gliders. – and now we see wing-suits(?)
Looks amazing – and fun – I’m certain it’s something we’ll see a lot more of in the future.
Creative design innovation + advances in materials technology + individual determination = the future of leisure sport