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No Pedals Or Even A Saddle

Published by Cyril Huze June 13th, 2013 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.

CH21I guess this feature is mainly for entertainment. I bet none of you is going to be convinced to buy this environmentally friendly, no saddle, no pedals ride by Flitz. It features a unique frame resembling the old style of hobby horse bikes dating back to the early 19th century and used at the time to speed up the walk doing errands. With this new version, you strap yourself, use the 5-point belt with the belt replacing the saddle and letting you adjust to your preferred riding position. Then you cycle/run. There will even be foot rests attached to the back forks so that the rider can rest your feet while coasting and/or going down hills. Still a prototype with the inventor stating that he his ready to go in “mass-producetion” and that he is about to revolutionize the way we ride. Not sure of this…
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  1. 1 Rob Campbell Jun 13th, 2013 at 8:10 am

    Both of my sons learned to ride a bike on wooden no-pedal bikes. Got balance going early.

    As for this fascinating contraption, it’s interesting. What about brakes? As a runner and a bicyclist (besides the shovelhead), the appeal of combining both is…not sure. The bicycle (mountain bike, in my case) does one thing, and running does something else. Putting them together seems like you loose a little of each.

  2. 2 Bud Jun 13th, 2013 at 9:08 am

    I can see some redneck laying at the bottom of hill, all twisted up in this thing after saying, “Hold my beer. Watch this”.

  3. 3 burnout Jun 13th, 2013 at 10:29 am

    Has front and rear disc brake, yeah I would ride it. But strapping my fat butt in that thing??………peace

  4. 4 pan51 Jun 13th, 2013 at 10:42 am

    I guess it would be a nice experience getting the legs sucked into the rear wheel while running down a hill in full speed…

  5. 5 CafeSportyTC Jun 13th, 2013 at 10:48 am

    to me it just looks like he has something rammed up his….. well you get the picture

  6. 6 MADrider Jun 13th, 2013 at 12:30 pm

    Wouldn’t it just be easier and less expensive to just jog, or run.Looks like a torture device, and a large waste of cash.

  7. 7 Seymour Jun 13th, 2013 at 5:14 pm

    it should be recumbent. i mean why not.

  8. 8 Iron Horse Jun 13th, 2013 at 6:48 pm

    Thanks, but I think I’ll pass…gotta agree with MADrider on this one.

  9. 9 roscoe Jun 13th, 2013 at 10:12 pm

    It is supposed to be like running without the impact on your bones?

    I can see where that would be beneficial.

  10. 10 nitroglide Jun 14th, 2013 at 9:13 am

    Designed by the Marquis de Sade.

  11. 11 Smittydog Jun 14th, 2013 at 5:58 pm

    Just 931 miles to Sturgis!!!!!!

  12. 12 izadore007 Jun 15th, 2013 at 3:28 pm

    How about a Cruiser with the Walk-Thru? That makes a lot more sense………….

  13. 13 izadore007 Jun 15th, 2013 at 5:22 pm

    Cruiser Bicycle (Boss), not Motorcycle!

  14. 14 Chris Jun 16th, 2013 at 6:20 pm

    Not sure how it would adjust for varying heights of people .

  15. 15 Steve P Jun 17th, 2013 at 7:17 pm

    Don’t think the runner/rider would stand much of a chance in an accident…. strapped in to a frame that will fold on impact. I’ll stick to conventional motorcycles where if the worst happens, I can seperate from the machine

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