Hot damn, these guys are high on life energy drinks (video demo with rockin’ soundtrack below).
This “next-gen recreational vehicle” called the Award Winning Skatecycle is a high-octane ride that combines the foot control of snowboarding, the balanced turning of skateboarding and the nimble, undulating movements of casterboarding – in a unique creation that won it an International Design Excellence Award and a permanent place in the Henry Ford Museum. Try ollie-ing that!
Incorporating a hubless/spokeless design that enables the positioning of slip-resistant footboards INSIDE its two 9-inch polyurethane wheels, the Award Winning Skatecycle features a snakelike double-jointed twisting axle for flexible maneuvers, supports riders up to 220 lbs – making it a fun gift for (active) people of all ages and is available now from Hammacher Schlemmer for $149.95.
Note: To ride, you apparently twist your feet inwards and outwards while also twisting your upper body in sync, and is simples if you’ve ever done the whole skate/snow/caster thing. Me? I prefer peddle power. *Gas, brake, (honk). Gas, brake, (honk)*
