The Freerider Skatecycle is a two-wheeled recreational vehicle that combines the “foot control of snowboarding, the balanced turning of skateboarding, and the nimble, undulating movements of casterboarding.”
This product won a bronze medal in the 2010 International Design Excellence Awards. It frame is made of solid aluminum with body parts made of a durable composite. It features two slip-resistant footboards sitting inside the two 9-inch, polyurethane, hubless wheels that are connected by a double-jointed, twisting axle. This axle enables the rider to twist their body, moving their feet inwards and outwards, to propel the device.
The designer of the Freerider Skatecycle say the more experienced you get, the less energy you have to exert to gain and maintain momentum on flat ground. Made and sold by Brooklyn Workshop, the Freerider Skatecycle measures 32 x 6.5 x 8.5-inches (LxWxH), weighs 7.25 lbs and is available now for $149.
Published on July 26, 2010
