CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Fancy a flying bike? or Fancy, a flying bike . . . http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Fancy a flying bike? or Fancy, a flying bike . . . en Tue, 19 May 2026 00:58:04 +0000 wingpig on "Fancy a flying bike? or Fancy, a flying bike . . ." http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10536#post-117912 Sat, 13 Jul 2013 23:13:42 +0000 wingpig 117912@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The Sikorsky prize has now been <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2013/jul/12/helicopter-powered-man-bicycle-prize">awarded</a>. </p> cc on "Fancy a flying bike? or Fancy, a flying bike . . ." http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10536#post-115421 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 09:31:09 +0000 cc 115421@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just wanted to say how tickled I am by both of these! Thanks! </p> <p>(And I love the thought of escaping from Mr Road Tax Psycho by simply pressing a button on the bike and levitating away from him and his death threats.) </p> ruggtomcat on "Fancy a flying bike? or Fancy, a flying bike . . ." http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10536#post-115417 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 08:42:02 +0000 ruggtomcat 115417@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>must be flying bike week <a href="http://www.wimp.com/flyingbike/" rel="nofollow">http://www.wimp.com/flyingbike/</a> </p> BikeFan on "Fancy a flying bike? or Fancy, a flying bike . . ." http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10536#post-115387 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 15:10:29 +0000 BikeFan 115387@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/bike-blog/2013/jun/19/flying-bike-rise-above-daily-grind" rel="nofollow">http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/bike-blog/2013/jun/19/flying-bike-rise-above-daily-grind</a></p> <p>"If you have a thirst for adventure, but are without the storage space or bank balance large enough for a helicopter, then the Paravelo is for you," said Read. "It works by combining the traditional folding bicycle with a lightweight trailer carrying a powerful fan." The parts can be used together as they are in the video above or separately and Read said the entire assembly is small and light enough to carry into an office or flat and taken on public transport. It can take off from any open space, he said, reaches 4,000ft altitude and travels at 15mph on land and 25mph in the air.</p> <p>WOOT! </p>