Thursday, May 19, 2005

Trike/bike

This is Shift, and kids will love it.
Shift has two wheels in the rear about an inch wide. When riding slowly, the two wheels splay out at an angle to provide stability. But as the bike moves faster, a spring-loaded hub in back shifts the rear wheels inward and together until they form a single rear wheel. The spring-loaded hub is triggered by the rider's weight, which shifts forward as the bike gains momentum and balancing becomes easier.