yikebike

YikeBike is a statement about using smart technology to solve the problems of our increasingly congested, polluted, stressful cities. It is the first commercial expression of the mini-farthing concept, created up by a bunch of successful entrepreneurs, engineers and dreamers. We sat down to try and answer: What is the simplest way to get from A to B with the aid of a machine? What is the smallest wheel you can have to get a stable, safe, comfortable ride? Can you make something small enough to be able to go with you anywhere in a city? Wonder if we could make a unicycle dramatically easier to ride and fold? We were intrigued by creating something that could dramatically change urban transport, enabling city dwellers a ...