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"></div></div> <div class="as_button"><script type="IN/Share" data-counter="top"></script></div> <div class="as_button" id="reddit_button_rail"><script type="text/javascript">reddit_newwindow='1'</script></div> </div> <div id="hero_box" style="width: 530px;"> <a id="hero_link" href="/web/20121026082551/http://www.gizmag.com/space-bicycle-one-touch/24322/pictures"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20121026082551im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/space_concept_bike.jpg" title="The SPACE folding bicycle promises to be both easy to store and comfortable to ride " width="530" height="297" alt="The SPACE folding bicycle promises to be both easy to store and comfortable to ride "/></a> <div class="pic_caption"> <p>The SPACE folding bicycle promises to be both easy to store and comfortable to ride </p> <a href="/web/20121026082551/http://www.gizmag.com/space-bicycle-one-touch/24322/pictures" id="gallery_link">Image Gallery</a> (10 images) </div> <div class="clear_both"></div> </div> <div class="article_body"> <div id="top_unit"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20121026082551js_/http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"></script> <p>Folding bicycles are a great idea, in theory. In practice, they often provide a poor riding experience and can be a hassle to stow away. Budapest-based designer Simon Hukaya believes he’s solved both these issues with SPACE – a concept folding bicycle which sports a one-touch unfolding mechanism and 20-inch wheels.</p> <ul id="gallery_images"> <li><a href="/web/20121026082551/http://www.gizmag.com/space-bicycle-one-touch/24322/pictures#1" class="image"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20121026082551im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/space_concept_bike-1.jpg" title="When folded, SPACE measures just 91 x 68 x 47 cm (roughly 35 x 27 x 18 inches)" alt="When folded, SPACE measures just 91 x 68 x 47 cm (roughly 35 x 27 x 18 inches)"/></a></li> <li><a href="/web/20121026082551/http://www.gizmag.com/space-bicycle-one-touch/24322/pictures#2" class="image"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20121026082551im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/space_concept_bike-2.jpg" title="SPACE features a one-touch unfolding mechanism and safety lock to keep it from accidentall..." alt="SPACE features a one-touch unfolding mechanism and safety lock to keep it from accidentall..."/></a></li> <li><a href="/web/20121026082551/http://www.gizmag.com/space-bicycle-one-touch/24322/pictures#3" class="image"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20121026082551im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/space_concept_bike-3.jpg" title="SPACE is designed to be carried easily " alt="SPACE is designed to be carried easily "/></a></li> <li><a href="/web/20121026082551/http://www.gizmag.com/space-bicycle-one-touch/24322/pictures#4" class="image"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20121026082551im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/space_concept_bike-4.jpg" title="When folded, SPACE can be pulled for easier transportation " alt="When folded, SPACE can be pulled for easier transportation "/></a></li> <li id="view_all"><a href="/web/20121026082551/http://www.gizmag.com/space-bicycle-one-touch/24322/pictures" class="blue">View all<br/></a></li> </ul> <div class="clear_both"></div> <p>Like other folding bicycles, SPACE is primarily designed to be used as a “last mile” transport solution, folding up neatly when a daily commute necessitates hopping aboard a train, tram, or bus. However, Hukaya states that its 20-inch wheels, which are spaced relatively far apart, allow SPACE to handle better than one might expect from a bike of its type.</p> <div style="width: 530px; height: 353px; " class="article_img"><a href="/web/20121026082551/http://www.gizmag.com/space-bicycle-one-touch/24322/pictures#2" target="_blank"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20121026082551im_/http://images.gizmag.com/inline/space_concept_bike-1.jpg" width="530" alt="When folded, SPACE measures just 91 x 68 x 47 cm (roughly 35 x 27 x 18 inches)"/></a></div> <p>The folding mechanism implemented in SPACE consists of a threaded rotation point which pushes the frame out of the original plane and allows the two wheels to come together, while a lock prevents accidental release.</p> <p>To fold the bicycle, the user presses a button to release the folding mechanism and bring the bike together. To unfold is similarly effortless and involves simply pressing the same button and releasing the two wheels, allowing the resulting momentum to move the bike into the correct shape.</p> <p>Once duly folded, SPACE measures just 91 x 68 x 47 cm (roughly 35 x 27 x 18 inches) and while in this position, it can also be pulled along by the handlebars to allow easier transportation on foot.</p> <p>SPACE is still firmly a concept at present, and we've not heard word as to if, or when, Hukaya aims to bring it to market.</p> <p>Source: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121026082551/http://www.behance.net/gallery/12-SPACE-the-Urban-Folding-Bicycle/5274547" target="_blank">Behance</a> via <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121026082551/http://www.ecochunk.com/2735/2012/09/27/space-concept-urban-bicycle-features-one-touch-folding-mechanism/" target="_blank">Ecochunk</a></p>   <div id="bottom_unit"> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20121026082551js_/http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"></script> </div> </div>   <span class="title share_bar">Share</span> <div id="article_share_bar" class="dotsontop share_bar"> <div class="as_button fb_as_button"><div class="fb-like" data-href="http://www.gizmag.com/space-bicycle-one-touch/24322/" data-send="false" data-layout="box_count" data-show-faces="false"></div><script type="text/javascript">_ga.trackFacebook();</script></div> <div class="as_button"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121026082551/http://twitter.com/share" class="twitter-share-button" data-count="vertical" data-via="gizmag">Tweet</a></div> <div class="as_button"><div class="g-plusone" data-size="tall" data-href="http://www.gizmag.com/space-bicycle-one-touch/24322/"></div></div> <div class="as_button"><iframe style="overflow: hidden; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; " src="https://web.archive.org/web/20121026082551if_/http://badge.stumbleupon.com/badge/embed/5/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gizmag.com%2Fspace-bicycle-one-touch%2F24322%2F" width="50" height="60" id="iframe-stmblpn-widget-2"></iframe></div> <div class="as_button"><div class="pin-it-button" data-url="https://web.archive.org/web/20121026082551oe_/http://www.gizmag.com/space-bicycle-one-touch/24322/" data-image="http://images.gizmag.com/hero/space_concept_bike.jpg" data-description="SPACE is a folding bicycle which sports a one-touch unfolding mechanism and 20-inch wheels. "></div></div> <div class="as_button"><script type="IN/Share" data-counter="top"></script></div> <div class="as_button" id="reddit_button_bar"><script type="text/javascript">reddit_newwindow='1'</script></div> </div>  <span class="title clear_left">About the Author</span> <div class="dotsontop" id="authorcontainer">  <a href="/web/20121026082551/http://www.gizmag.com/author/adam-williams/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20121026082551im_/http://images.gizmag.com/author_profiles/171.jpg" alt="Adam Williams" id="bio_pic"/> </a>   Adam is a tech and music writer based in North Wales. When not working, you’ll usually find Adam tinkering with old Macintosh computers, reading history books, or exploring the countryside with his dog Finley.   <a href="/web/20121026082551/http://www.gizmag.com/author/adam-williams/">All articles by Adam Williams</a> <br class="clear_both"> </div>  <div id="tags"> <span class="title">Tags</span> <div class="dotsontop"> <ul> <li>» <a href="/web/20121026082551/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/bicycles/" rel="tag">Bicycles</a></li> <li>» <a href="/web/20121026082551/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/folding/" rel="tag">Folding</a></li> <li>» <a href="/web/20121026082551/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/transport/" rel="tag">Transport</a></li> <li>» <a href="/web/20121026082551/http://www.gizmag.com/tag/urban/" rel="tag">Urban</a></li> </ul> <div class="clear_both"></div> </div> </div> <div id="bing_unit"></div>  <span class="title" id="comments">7 Comments</span> <div class="dotsontop"> <div id="comment-164824" class="a_comment"> <p>sorry, i still prefer my Brompton. Way smaller and handier. </p> <p>But, i would be nice to see some novelties there. Like electric Bromptons, or new lighter materials... </p> <span class="name">Stefaan van Damme</span><br> <span class="date"> 28th September, 2012 @ 01:06 pm PDT</span> </div> <div id="comment-164851" class="a_comment"> <p>The Brompton is the most practical design in folding-bike-land, better than any folding design I've seen up until now, or, at least better built than the copycats out there. </p> <p>It is just the right balance between price and quality, will serve you if maintained for years, because of the strong frame (you don't lose energy in twisting) and with high pressure tires (reduces roll resistance) the difference between a normal bike and the Brompton is negligable. It does not get you dirty like all the mudguard-less bikes (like the bike described here) when rain falls and last but not least, folds into a small package. </p> <p>The design is from the sixties, and Bromptons have been around for nearly half a century now so the concept is mature, no surprises. </p> <p>Only gripe: weight. But then an unobtainium frame would push the price outside of the comfortable quality-price envelope. </p> <p></p> <p>Yes, and I don't even get paid by Brompton for saying this s**t. </p> <span class="name">bas</span><br> <span class="date"> 28th September, 2012 @ 02:57 pm PDT</span> </div> <div id="comment-164908" class="a_comment"> <p>It is not clear how this is an advantage over existing bikes like Dahon and Brompton, in fact the fact that the seat ends up on the bottom when you are wheeling it is a problem if you want to set it down. The folding mechanism is novel but nowhere near as fast or practical as the Bike Friday Tikit: </p> <p><br/><iframe class="youtube-player" type="text/html" width="500" height="300" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20121026082551if_/http://www.youtube.com/embed/fQscBxx7wLE" frameborder="0"> </iframe><br/></p> <span class="name">Michaelc</span><br> <span class="date"> 28th September, 2012 @ 08:37 pm PDT</span> </div> <div id="comment-164977" class="a_comment"> <p>"Only" 35x27x18 inches? That's a pretty big footprint, especially if you're going to take it onto a train or bus. I prefer the Strida, which has a folded footprint of only 20x9" and folds almost as quickly, without all the levers and thumbscrews on other folding bikes. Easy to wheel around when folded. Belt drive makes it very low maintenance and very quiet. No need to readjust seat height after each unfold. The Strida is much more than a concept, having been produced for about 25 years now. </p> <p></p> <p><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121026082551/http://www.gizmag.com/strida-folding-bicycle-50sx/12078/">http://www.gizmag.com/strida-folding-bicycle-50sx/12078/</a> </p> <span class="name">Gadgeteer</span><br> <span class="date"> 29th September, 2012 @ 11:00 am PDT</span> </div> <div id="comment-165067" class="a_comment"> <p>The differences between a Brompton and the SPACE cycle are obvious. </p> <p>1. Since the rider is suspended from above, there is no need conventional frames top tube and seat tube - there is no seat. </p> <p>2. No pedals, bottom bracket, drivechain or deraileurs eliminates frame torsion/flex caused by the cyclists own pedaling motions. Remember that pedaling action is more or less vertical. A proper ankling motion/technique allows one foot to pull a pedal up as the opposite foot is pushing down for a more efficient pedaling action and minimizes frame flex. Get rid of the pedals and you get rid of 90% of the energy wasted in frame flex. </p> <span class="name">NK Fro</span><br> <span class="date"> 30th September, 2012 @ 10:50 am PDT</span> </div> <div id="comment-165076" class="a_comment"> <p>Adam Williams > In practice, they often provide a poor riding experience and can be a hassle to stow away </p> <p></p> <p>If you get the opportunity, try Riese und Müller's Birdy. I've been riding hundreds of km's now, and with its stiff frame, it's perfect for long week-end getaways. It's small enough to be considered hand-luggage on trains. </p> <p><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20121026082551/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birdy_(bicycle">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birdy_(bicycle</a>) </p> <p></p> <p>Because of its unparalleled size when folded, I'll probably end up buying a Brompton too for daily commutes, though, but I find the Birdy better for long rides. </p> <span class="name">Freyr Gunnar</span><br> <span class="date"> 30th September, 2012 @ 03:41 pm PDT</span> </div> <div id="comment-165181" class="a_comment"> <p>Oh God. If I see another one of these untested, unridden, unpractical (and usually impossible to actually manufacture or actually ride) 2nd year Industrial Design student renderings presented as a real product I'll sh!t my pants. I'm all for innovation and pushing the envelope but this is just more bollox which will clog up the pages of the gadget/lifesyle mags before fading into oblivion. If the designer had built a mock-up and tried to lead it down a flight of stairs as in the pics he'd have discovered that such a top-heavy folded package falls over. Let's have more real-life and less student wanking. </p> <span class="name">Cyclorama</span><br> <span class="date"> 1st October, 2012 @ 04:32 am PDT</span> </div> </div> <span class="title">Post a Comment</span> <div class="dotsontop" id="comment_form_div"> <div id="comment_form" data-article="24322"> <div id="comments_login"> <form action="/web/20121026082551/http://www.gizmag.com/index.php" name="login_form" id="login_form" onsubmit="return false;"> <p class="bold">Login with your gizmag account:</p> <p id="login_status"></p> <label for="email">Email</label><input type="text" name="email" id="email" value=""/> <label for="password">Password</label><input type="password" name="password" id="password" value=""/> <input type="submit" value="Log In" class="med"/> <div id="options"> <a href="/web/20121026082551/http://www.gizmag.com/register/">Register here</a><br> <a href="/web/20121026082551/http://www.gizmag.com/new_password/">Forgotten your password?</a> </div> <input type="hidden" 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