Kickstarter for a Chicago-designed folding bike

I'm super excited because some brilliant guys I know have finally released a kickstarter for a new type of folding bike they've been developing on and off again for the past three years :)

It's kind of niche, and definitely not for everyone.  But it's wonderfully designed, affordable, and solves the "last mile problem" quite well.  I could see it being best for Metra uses who currently use Divvy during rush hour, and who are tired of full/empty docks, or for people who work in areas where leaving your bike locked up outside would result in theft.  I think it's better than a few other sanding bikes I have seen (Halfbike, and some other one) because the gearing is so high; you can be quite zippy with just a walking cadence.

Anyway, it's neat, eh?

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1232469188/occam-cycle-the-sim...

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Permalink Reply by BruceBikes on September 3, 2014 at 7:27am

Saw this pic on the webz today.  Might we be on the threshold of a new saddle-less design trend here?

Permalink Reply by Juan 2-3 or more mi. on September 3, 2014 at 7:42am

An enclosed drivetrain to keep my pant legs from getting chewed up and an IRON MAN style briefcase to get it on the metra with and bring home groceries from the last train stop.

 
h' 1.0 said:

Kind of concerned that it has a regular chain in regard to 'wearing' it.  Or as near as I can figure out it does.  Seems like you'd really want a belt drive on this.

Juan 2-8 mi. said:

 Cool idea. I would have to rig some sort of back supporting carrying strap and folding or removable pedals to make it fun for those Metra commutes.

Permalink Reply by BruceBikes on September 4, 2014 at 2:42am

h', I know there's a lot of wood in that photo, ...but sorry, no.

h' 1.0 said:

Blocked here at work. Do they show nude people riding it?

BruceBikes said:

Saw this pic on the webz today.  Might we be on the threshold of a new saddle-less design trend here?

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