I think I kinda yike this bike...

[GLC1968]

Interesting. Kind of like a folding Segway.

I can see it's appeal, but it looks dangerous to me. I think it's the fact that if you hit something with the front wheel, there is nothing to prevent you from being pitched forward. One little curb or sidewalk heave and you could be flipped out into the middle of traffic!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

It looks pretty unstable and dangerous to me too. Looks like you'd land right on your face if you had to suddenly brake.
Illegal to ride it on most city sidewalks....and if that guy were to pass lots of cars on the right in traffic, he's gonna get creamed. I can just see him slamming broadside into a cab running a red light in NYC.
Maybe they should have named it Yikes!. LOL If I wanted to avoid pedaling, I'd feel way safer on a scooter, which would get about 90 miles per gallon.
It's a cool 'concept', but maybe best for places with no cars or hills or bumps or.....

[lunacycles]

Sorry to jump on that's-a-stupid-bike bandwagon, but aside from what has already been said:

It weighs 21 lbs! (he makes it look like it weighs about 10!)

Its range is only 10k (6 miles)

Its carbon fiber (or parts are), but so what?

You can't even have the LBS service it (you have to pack it up and ship it off).

NOT a product ready for the market. I have no idea why Time would feature it as a great invention. Seems gimmicky.

Just watch: it'll totally take off and save the planet

[MillieNZ]

Apparently it weighs about 10kg...... whch is a lot to lugg about between uses !

It was designed by a Kiwi guy from Christchurch.......brave man to be riding that round the roads, particuarly Christchurch with it's boy racers problems.....

I think I'd have prefered it if it was pedal power too....

It's won quite a few awards

[Karma007]

Yeah, I'd injure myself terribly, but it's an interesting concept. I support anything that gets people out of their cars. But dude could use a helmet!

[Zen]

I'm waiting for these to hit the market-

[smilingcat]

Hi Zen,

were you thinking of this man? I don't think quaker oats will do this.

jet man