Mercedes-Benz Presents 2-Stage Folding Bike

[PanterroR]

Everybody is entitled to have a little fun and exercise with a bike; even a Mercedes-Benz CLK Cabriolet owner. Problem is, when you own a sports coupe, or a cabriolet, there’s not enough space in the trunk to fit a full size bike. Having that in mind, Mercedes-Benz collaborated with German cycle manufacturer ADP to create a folding bike that can be stored even in the CLK.

According to the German luxury car maker, the bike can be folded in stages: first the front and rear wheels fold together via a quick-release fastener on the seat dome then via a second quick-release fastener above the front wheel which allows the handlebars to be pivoted downwards, further reducing the bike’s folded dimensions. Fully folded, the bike measures just 800 x 800 x 280 mm – 31.5’’ x 31.5’’ x 11.0’’, which means that it fits comfortably in, for example, the boot of an open-top CLK Cabriolet and takes up a minimal amount of space in the garage. The Mercedes-Benz Folding Bike will be launched in April 2008 and will be available from Mercedes-Benz


Via: Motorpasion , Source: Mercedes-Benz





Source: Mercedes-Benz Presents 2-Stage Folding Bike

 

[Giannis]

Hmm, it folds nicely, but the looks when unfolded are terrible! Looks like Barbie's bicycle...

 

[Merc1]

After a recent fall I don't want to see another bike, especially not an ugly one like that.

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[Beemer B773ER]

They shoud have re-badged this bicycle as a Smart variant. It's small/compact, kinda ugly and quirky...and ofcourse... a complete waste of time developing.

Problem is, when you own a sports coupe, or a cabriolet, there’s not enough space in the trunk to fit a full size bike.

So that's the most critical issue MB's market-research division could uncover. Just kidding...