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• CALLES

  New pedal-free bicycle relies on running momentum

  The latest in modern bicycle innovation takes some cues from the fictional mode of transportation used in the "Flintstones" cartoon.
  A new bicycle designed by German engineers does away with pedals and instead requires the rider to run or walk to generate speed.
  Dubbed the "Fliz Bike," it is actually based on the world's first bicycle, the "Laufrad," which also operated without pedals and was created by German inventor Karl Drais in 1817.
  "The prior aim of developing FLIZ was to bring a completely new driving experience to everyone," designers Tom Hambrock and Juri Spetter write on their website. "Its laminated, innovative frame with 5 point belt system provides a comfortable, ergonomic ride between running and biking."
  Riders of the Fliz must strap themselves into a harness (the "5 point belt system"). After building up enough speed, they lift their legs onto footrests located near the bike's rear wheel.
  "The frame integrates the rider and due to its construction it works both like a suspension and like a top carrier whereas the belt replaces the saddle and adjusts your position," the designers write.
  You can watch a video of the Fliz in action below:

  its design related so hush it

  Sep 6, 12, 12:47 p.m. – Permalink

• bulletfactory

  more like 5 point ball-cradle system.

  

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  Dog-earSep 6, 12, 12:50 p.m. – Permalink

• lumedia

  that looks painful

  

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  Dog-earSep 6, 12, 12:51 p.m. – Permalink

• epic_rim

  first

  

  • that looks painful– lumedia

  

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  Dog-earSep 6, 12, 12:52 p.m. – Permalink

• epic_rim

  

  • lol– moldero

  

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  Dog-earSep 6, 12, 12:53 p.m. – Permalink

• CALLES

  its kinda taking the bike for a walk

  

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  Dog-earSep 6, 12, 12:55 p.m. – Permalink

• pinkfloyd

  Hipsters will be all over this.

  • pedal-less bike is ironic– CALLES

  

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  Dog-earSep 6, 12, 12:56 p.m. – Permalink

• teh

  notice how he is goin down hill. this is a guy with too much time on his hands.

  • yeah i guess uphill would be a battle– CALLES

  

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  Dog-earSep 6, 12, 12:57 p.m. – Permalink

• lumedia

  its one of those cases where the designers were so psyched about their idea that they forgot to ask themselves if anyone would actually use it.

  

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  Dog-earSep 6, 12, 12:57 p.m. – Permalink

• ETM

  Will be great to be strapped to that frame in an accident.

  • uh yea, like paraplegic level great...– sherm

  

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  Dog-earSep 6, 12, 12:58 p.m. – Permalink

• Miesfan

  The Celerifere
  

  

  • that look a hundred times more comfy– CALLES

  

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  Dog-earSep 6, 12, 1 p.m. – Permalink

• pinkfloyd

  It looks uncomfortable, and bad on the posture.

  

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  Dog-earSep 6, 12, 1:01 p.m. – Permalink

• attentionspan

  

  

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  Dog-earSep 6, 12, 1:02 p.m. – Permalink

• CALLES

  oh shit! straps around the nutz

  

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  Dog-earSep 6, 12, 1:02 p.m. – Permalink

• pinkfloyd

  I think it makes more sense as a sex toy.

  

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  Dog-earSep 6, 12, 1:03 p.m. – Permalink

• wagshaft

  

  • My kids have these.– brandon_phillip

  

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  Dog-earSep 6, 12, 1:13 p.m. – Permalink

• vsplus

  i see this

  

  

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  Dog-earSep 6, 12, 1:21 p.m. – Permalink

• CanHasQBN

  What a huge waste of time making that useless thing.

  As if a regular bicycle isn't perfectly functional????

  • we must iterate on it until it is perfect– sherm

  

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  Dog-earSep 6, 12, 1:22 p.m. – Permalink

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  Dog-earSep 6, 12, 1:23 p.m. – Permalink

• UKV

  you can see the frame flexing back and forth as he runs. lame.

  

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  Dog-earSep 6, 12, 1:23 p.m. – Permalink

• prophetone

  is it scoliosis-friendly?

  • gee– CALLES

  

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  Dog-earSep 6, 12, 1:24 p.m. – Permalink