| 词条 | YikeBike |
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The YikeBike mini-farthing is a type of folding electric motorbike released on 2 September 2009 at Eurobike, going into production mid 2010. It weighs {{convert|11.2|kg|1}} and when folded, it is small enough to fit in a carry bag, so it can be transported in an urban bus. The YikeBike was invented by Grant Ryan and designed by a team in New Zealand over 5 years.[1] CharacteristicsThe YikeBike looks like a mini version of a penny farthing (mini-farthing). The YikeBike folds to {{convert|6|*|23.6|*|23.6|in|mm|abbr=off}} and weighs {{convert|24.6|lb|kg|1|abbr=in}}, so it can be carried around. The vehicle has no chain, pedals, gear box, mechanical brake, cables or levers. These functions are provided by a {{convert|0.2|kW|hp|abbr=on}} electric motor and controller. The YikeBike has regenerative electronic anti-skid brakes. There are also built-in lights, indicators and horn for safety. Media appearancesIn September 2009, YikeBike was launched at EUROBIKE in Germany. YikeBike was featured in the Daily Mail, where it was test-driven by journalist Paul Harris.[2] YikeBike was ranked 15th on Time magazine's 50 Best Inventions of 2009 list.[3] YikeBike featured on Discovery Channel's Daily Planet show.[4] YikeBike featured on A&E's Storage Wars. A yikebike was found in a storage locker in Season 4's Episode 2 (Series show #74, The Young and the Restless). Stephen Fry tested the YikeBike in season 1, episode 1 of Stephen Fry's 100 Greatest GadgetsSpecificationsOriginal model / Fusion{{plainlist|
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References1. ^{{cite web |title=Kiwi Inventor Gives Bicycle Radical Redesign |url=http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/kiwi-inventor-gives-bicycle-radical-redesign/5/22894 |date=2 September 2009 |publisher=Voxy |accessdate=2 September 2009}} 2. ^{{cite news| title = Riding high: Bike enthusiast develops electric penny-farthing that travels up to 13mph.| work = Daily Mail| url = http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1210534/Bike-enthusiast-develops-electric-penny-farthing-travels-13mph.html|date=September 2009| location=London| first=Paul| last=Harris}} 3. ^{{cite news| title = The YikeBike : 50 Best Inventions of 2009| work = Time Magazine| url = http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1934027_1934003_1933960,00.html|date=November 2009}} 4. ^{{cite web| title = YikeBike featured on Discovery Channel's Daily Planet show.| work = Discovery Channel| url = http://watch.discoverychannel.ca/#clip245274|date=December 2009}} 5. ^http://www.yikebike.com/faq/full-spec-sheet External links
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