Full Circle Bike Concept
By Ben on Fri Sep 17 2010
Full Circle Bike Concept

Full Circle Bike Concept
Gear  |  Bike
Full Circle is a sleek folding bike that dispenses with the traditional chain, and instead uses a free wheel gear. And it is simple!
Designed by designer Sanghyun Jeong and Jun-Tae Park from korea.
"'full circle' is a compact-sized city bike that has a large wheel size (508mm, 20'') like a sprinter minivelo. this specification makes this bike easy to navigate through a big city like seoul, while most compact bikes that have small wheels have difficulty. in short, this is a small bike with big wheels. 'full circle' does not have chains, but free wheel gear directly connected to its pedals. it just looks like a fixed gear, but it isn't. 'full circle' has a very simple folding structure, so the ride can easily and quickly fold and unfold the body in a busy downtown, even on the subway. most of its parts can be folded, including the saddle and handle bars"

Via dvice, designboom
  
#1 Post by millah, on Fri Sep 17 2010 2:24 AM
Interesting idea but the geometry looks like that would ride horribly.
#2 Post by Camilla, on Fri Sep 17 2010 6:18 AM
...terrible!...
#3 Post by Serge, on Fri Sep 17 2010 10:12 AM
Wow, stunningly terrible. It looks uncomfortable and impractical.  I'm not sure the designer has ever ridden a bike.  

from the side it looks like a segway

+1 for terrible.
#4 Post by a, on Fri Sep 17 2010 5:45 PM
THE MOST STUPID BIKE EVER !
#5 Post by b, on Sat Sep 18 2010 9:37 PM
its not that stupid, sure its not a mountain bike, but it addresses the need for a stylish city commuting bike
its really just a kick-scooter u can sit on..

compared to the market of folding bikes now: weigh 10kg+, can't be taken on trains, spokes snag, too large to carry around, when u fold them the frame geometry makes it difficult to wheel around, cos wheels aren't aligned and weight distribution problem
#6 Post by ronnie_space, on Tue Sep 21 2010 9:43 PM
Interesting concept but looks like it will be an awful ride!  The ride aspect is pretty darn important.  Brompton all the way.
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