YikeBike

A Foldable Electric Bicycle for Your Urban Commuting Needs

The YikeBike mini-farthing zips along at 12 mph on a little electric motor

If a Segway and a foldable scooter got together, they might hope to conceive something like the YikeBike mini-farthing. The foldable electric bike resembles a sleek, futuristic upgrade of the old high-riding bicycles, and it can fold up for easy storage under a desk or in a cupboard.

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