YikeBike - Ultra Compact Fold Up Electric Bicycle

If you are considering an electric bike for transportation, you might want to take a look at the YikeBike. While this may look like the strangest electric bike that you have ever seen, it is also one of those which is using some very interesting techniques to go along with it. While it has the expected 2 wheels, you do not see any pedals on it as you do with the majority of electric bikes. That is because they did not start with a bicycle as the starting point for creating this. And looking at the YikeBike, it is not like anything else you have seen in electric transportation. And it sure does look awkward to ride on.

But, as the video below shows, it is one of those things that you can adjust to very easily. And just like the Segway, once you quickly master the balancing act, you are ready to go and travel as far as the battery will take you. Which for the YikeBike is not very far. The lowest model (Fusion) will take you about 6 miles, which for people leaving in San Francisco will be able to take you to work in the downtown area without any problems. You can then charge it up for the trip home. And since the bike folds up to be a very small package (about 30 pounds for the heaviest model), you can take it into work with you. Check out the folding video.



Since the batteries are easy to get to, you can bring additional batteries with you to extend the range that the YikeBike can travel. And with traveling speeds well over 10 mph, you can move along at a good clip towards your destination. And unlike a regular bike, the YikeBike comes with included lights on it so people can see you.

As with any product, there is always going to be something which is a problem. With the YikeBike, it is the fact that it is not based on a bicycle. If the battery runs down, there are no pedals to power you on to your destination. You would have to fold up the YikeBike and find another method of transportation. The other problem that we see is the price for the YikeBike. With 3 different models, the prices range from $2305 (Fusion) up to $4040 (Carbon) at the YikeBike America web site. This is a very different product and worth a look.