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Meet Moosshiqk, The World’s Smallest Electric Bike
You thought your monkey bike is small? You might have to rethink your definition of small with the Moosshiqk (which happens to be Sanskrit for “mouse”), the world’s tiniest electric bike.
How tiny is it? Let’s just say it’s small enough to fit in your laptop bag after you ride it to work. Yep, it’s apparently the easiest way to save on parking fees too. It’s so small it looks nothing more like a remote-controlled toy. Surprisingly enough, it can be ridden, as proven by the video at the end of this post.
The Moosshiqk measures all of 12 x 18 inches (H x W) and weighs less than 9 lbs, making it no more uncomfortable to carry around than a skateboard. Made with simple parts, it can be assembled and disassembled in under 60 seconds each.
Created by an Indian man named Santosh, the electric two-wheeler has only been driven for one [...]
Grace e-Motorbike Claims Street-Legal Status, Boasts Sleek, Indestructible Design
Motorized bicycles aren’t exactly groundbreaking, but there’s no better adjective to describe the Grace e-motorbike than “exciting.” Combining sporty features and a tough face, it’s one of the sexiest two-wheeled pedal pushers I’ve seen in a while.
Billed as the first street-legal vehicle of its kind (honestly, I never knew motorized bikes weren’t road-approved), it doesn’t look all that different from souped-up bicycles I’ve seen kids with deep pockets throw together. However, a quick look at the specs sheet should allay any doubts.
The Grace uses a patented and ultra-light CNC aluminum frame throughout its body, which its makers claim is virtually indestructible. Handmade in Germany, it incorporates various parts drawn from both Euro-fighter planes and Formula One racers.
One full charge of the frame-integrated battery lets you run at 45 kph for up to 40 kilometers without requiring any effort from your legs. Push is provided by a 13kW motor that sits [...]
Electric Tandem Bike Powered By Pedal-Pushing Robot
Want to ride a tandem bicycle but can’t find a partner? That wasn’t exactly the motivation behind Joules, but the pedal-pushing, tandem-biking robot should easily make the grade.
According to the creator, who goes by the totally non-anonymous name of Chris, the robotic cyclist was conceived after a challenge was issued by his son, a former bike pro. The idea was to build an electric tandem that is powered by actually pumping the pedals, pushing the ride both around city streets and up inclines all by itself. Of course, since it’s a tandem, you can add your own pedaling efforts, but why bother?
Joules, who sits on the stoker seat and is decked like a humanoid rider, is literally the electric bike’s drive system, working its human-proportional legs to get those wheels a-turnin’. The rear-riding robot was built using 0.25-inch thick 6061 aluminum for majority of its body parts, most of which [...]
