Contortionist bike for commuters

It’s such a shame that the Middle East has such horribly extreme climates. The summers are a terror to live in and so there is no chance on earth that you could possibly ride in bicycles. But, to people living in better environments like Leonardo DiCaprio does, Dominic Hargreaves’ idea will be perfect to save fuel money and save the environment. It is a bicycle that can fold inside its own wheels and apparently is ‘perfect for commuters’. The 24-year old graduate from the Royal College of Art came up with the Contortionist – which folds smaller than its own wheels. He wanted to ‘create a folding bike where all the parts fit in between the circumference of its 26-inch wheels when it is folded up. Once folded the bike cannot fold back on itself while riding’. The bike can be taken for a walk literally by dragging it by one handlebar in a way that makes it easy to use on buses and the Tube. Also, the wheels rotate when folded up so the folded package can be wheeled along rather having to be carried.

This design is shortlisted for the James Dyson Award for international designs. Currently it is being planned to go on sale next year for $700 but he is still looking for potential partners for financial.
Via – [Newlaunches]