Interesting Stand-up bike/scooter thingie..

[michaelplogue]

Would make for an interesting converstion. Unusual pedaling mechanism...

http://www.gizmag.com/dreamslide-pedaled-stand-up-vehicle/16486/

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[liveforphysics]

The seat/thigh interaction when riding technical terrain IMHO is critical.

Likewise, on smooth terrain, I would really be wanting to sit and rest the legs. lol :lol:

I guess I must not be the target buyer. It does look like a lot more exercise than a normal bicycle though, so for folks riding for exercise only that want to decrease work-out time, it looks like a potential option. Interesting crank linkage.

 

[Ykick]

I've seen something similar from these folks:

http://brandscycle.com/product/randy-rr-ross-diablo-12158.htm

called a stepper bike - usually found in fitness categories...

 

[markobetti]

People were just crazy about them in Germany Eurobike..

 

[JennyB]

I guess I must not be the target buyer. It does look like a lot more exercise than a normal bicycle though, so for folks riding for exercise only that want to decrease work-out time, it looks like a potential option. Interesting crank linkage.

OTOH, with a normal bike (or better yet, an ebike) they could have the same workout in the same time and actually get somewhere!

 

[torker]

I can see how the straight up posture might be ok for some. I would not want to get caught out if the Kansas wind came up :lol: