Folding Bicycle Backpack is a cross-country dream

This Folding Bicycle Backpack designed by Bergmonch is undeniably sexy, although it makes me pine for the future, flabbier days of backpackable Segways.

Folding Bicycle Backpacks [Bergmoench]

[#1 posted by TedJohnson , January 20, 2009 11:22 AM]

I love folding stuff--especially my folding bicycle. But what a letdown. This is a folding scooter; no pedals or pedaling even if you wanted to.

[#2 posted by Skep , January 20, 2009 11:35 AM]

Not really a **cross country** dream, seeing as how the bikes have no *seat* or *peadals*.

These are strictly folding down hill scooters with big wheels. The seem very cool until you find out they have no drive train or anywhere to sit down.

[#3 posted by dolface , January 20, 2009 11:37 AM]

#1, yeah, that was a big letdown - I was all excited until then!

[#4 posted by Tensegrity , January 20, 2009 12:15 PM]

Cool, but still not as cool as the Robotech Cyclone armor.
http://www.robotech.com/infopedia/mecha/viewmecha.php?id=63

[#5 posted by grimc , January 20, 2009 2:28 PM]

Wouldn't people have to be in better shape to lug around a backpackable Segway?

[#6 posted by Secret_Life_of_Plants , January 20, 2009 10:09 PM]

20 pounds (9,5 kg)

[#7 posted by misterhankscorpio , January 21, 2009 5:20 AM]

Aye, a resounding "Wha~waaaaa~" for the folding velocipede! Please re-title "Folding Velocipede Backpack is antiquarian cross-country dream" lest more of us be tricked into getting excited for naught.

[#8 posted by monstrinho_do_biscoito , January 21, 2009 5:40 AM]

nobody's asking why the hell anyone would want to carry their bike in the countryside. ride it!

folding bikes are for cramped commuter trains.

[#9 posted by AGuyCalledRune , January 21, 2009 11:54 AM]

I guess it's easier to marvel at a bike with no pedals if you don't actually use a bike in your daily routine.