An athletic inventor who sometimes likes to take it slow has custom-built a bike that caters to cyclists who prefer to walk versus pedal. The so-called “Jump Bike” is powered not by pedaling, but by walking or running. Once the bike picks up speed, the rider can leap back onto the seat and coast, propelled by gravity. It may not be entirely practical, but I’ll give the Jump Bike points for creativity.

A rider’s foremost concern, however, may be the contraption’s seriously lacking “coolness” factor. Commenting on the Jump Bike, one reader of Design Boom astutely noted, “You know how many people won't wear helmets because they think that it makes them look dorky? Now how many of them do you think will have no problem running around looking like a jackass?”

Watch the video demo for the full effect:


Sources: Design Boom and Jump Bike.

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brian goldner said:

wow, that thing looks like a cross between a scooter and the "IT" from SouthPark. ewwww

April 14, 2008

doug said:

Errr, a little odd but if it had some way to carry the shopping all those people you see pushing there bikes around with bags on the handlebars might (might) be interested.

April 16, 2008

Shek said:

looks like a bicyclist's idea of a "love-making" machine gone wrong!!!

July 06, 2008 | url

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