Kids grow up fast. They can graduate from a push bike to a pedal bike in a blink, leaving you with a useless kiddie bike that needs to be rehomed. Unless you have a Miilo bike -- created to handle a few growth spurts. Designer Andreas Bhend invented the bike for kids between 2.5 and 7 years old. It can span that sort of time frame thanks to a flexible design. It starts off as a foot-powered push bike; the frame can be taken apart, flipped over, and put back together with pedals as the child grows up and becomes ready for more advanced biking lessons. A Miilo prototype has been made. It was originally mocked up using cardboard and styrofoam to refine the components. The prototype was made with custom-built pieces combined with off-the-shelf bicycle components such as handlebar grips, a seat, and front brakes. The resulting bike has a clean look, like something you might find at Ikea. It may be just a prototype right now, but there are probably plenty of families who would love to have a bike that grows with their child.
Posted on: Sat, 09 Aug 2014 14:36:03 +0000
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