This little number caught my eye on Gizmodo the other day, and since this is turning into “Bike Week” on my blog, I might as well stay with the theme.

I love this bike in theory. It solves the problem of having to put your bike on that crazy bike rack on the front of the bus, and also removes the need to leave your bike locked and unattended, because you can just take it with you when it is in backpack form. Those are both great things. But, as it has already been pointed out, the bike will be made of plastic. I can understand that this would allow for cheaper manufacturing and lighter weight bikes, but I’d prefer to spend a little more for a titanium frame that wouldn’t collapse or melt if exposed to too much sunlight.

However, the innovative thinking behind this design is definitely a move in the right direction. It would be great if more designers are inspired by this folding bike to create environmentally friendly modes of transportation.