New Mercedes-Benz Folding-Bike 1700 Euro

1 June 2009 | Green Cars | 13 Comments

Mercedes-Benz company seems to produce the best cars in the world and seems to be also the most powerful car production company on the market. Recently they begun to dominate the green vehicles market. The new  FoldingBike has great chances to become one of the most popular bikes on the market. Even if the prices for this bike are still high( euro 1700), cycling with FoldingBike could be very practical (this bike could be folded for easy carrying). This small bike ( 80 × 80 x 35cm when is folded) could be used wherever you go, it can be easily put in your car trunk. This bike has a unique folding system, so it can be folded in seconds without any other special tools.

“The new Folding Bike from Mercedes-Benz is perfectly attuned to today’s urban mobility needs. Whether it’s a weekend trip in the Cabriolet or the daily drive to work, the high-tech bike can be unfolded effortlessly in seconds, making it ideal for flexible use in the city. The unique, patented mechanism also allows the bike to be folded in stages. The ergonomically shaped quick-release fastener on the seat dome means that the bike can be folded in seconds. In just one move the front and rear wheels fold together. The advantage here: despite its compact transportation size, the cycle can still be pushed effortlessly. Folded in this way, the bike is perfect for urban “ bike and ride” mobility. ” – www.autospectator.com

Tags: green devices, Green Technology, hybrid vehicle

13 Comments

  1. Dent Classes said on 1 Jun 2009 at 2:40 pm:

    With higher prices in gas and insurance. This bike is a great idea. Plus it can fold up and fit anywhere.

  2. Do Not Ride This in LA « the New Kingdom blog | Simply Bodacious. said on 5 Jun 2009 at 2:54 pm:

    [...] folding Mercedes bike??? [...]

  3. Online Payday Loans said on 12 Jun 2009 at 12:34 pm:

    This is a great car – and the bike looks awesome! What a deal!!

  4. CASH ADVANCE LOAN said on 23 Jun 2009 at 7:37 pm:

    GREAT ARTICLE.

  5. Alternative Source News said on 23 Jun 2009 at 9:04 pm:

    For 1700 euro is a rip off. You can get something like it for 200. Is it made out of titanium?

  6. alex said on 26 Jun 2009 at 11:34 pm:

    Thanks, excellent article.

  7. Scott Bikes said on 26 Jul 2009 at 3:15 pm:

    Glad to hear that MB is moving ahead with this folding bike. When the product was announced last year, there was discussion among cyclists whether this was just vaporware.

    The MB folding bike has some interesting features but the rear derailleur is going to be a problem. It’s so low to the ground that it will be picking up debris and making the chain & gears prematurely dirty. Hopefully, MB will switch to an internally geared hub. Although they weigh a bit more, internal hub drive trains last much longer and require far less maintenance.

  8. Jay @ Car Cleaning Products said on 30 Jul 2009 at 2:54 pm:

    The design does look rather different, however this bicycle is for those who strive to practice environmentally sustainability. The Folding Bike is everything one would expect from Mercedes-Benz.

  9. Jimmy @ Bicycling for Beginners said on 6 Aug 2009 at 6:35 am:

    This is just a marketing gimmick by Mercedes in my opinion. I doubt that many drivers would actually use their folding bikes. Environmentally, it might be better to buy a less expensive car and a more expensive (and practical) bicyle.

  10. admin said on 6 Aug 2009 at 7:35 am:

    I agree!!!

  11. concrete garages said on 14 Oct 2009 at 12:56 am:

    Glad to hear that MB is moving ahead with this folding bike. When the product was announced last year, there was discussion among cyclists whether this was just vaporware.

  12. 10 Most popular environmentally friendly concept bicycles : My Green Treasure said on 17 Oct 2009 at 11:59 am:

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  13. “The Contortionist “ Compact Bike Can be Folded in 20 Seconds | Green Design said on 16 Jul 2010 at 11:59 am:

    [...] “Mercedes Folding Bike has great chances to become one of the most popular bikes on the market due to it’s new advantages.Even the prices for this bike are still high( euro 1700), cycling with FoldingBike could be very practical.(this bike could be folded for easy carrying).This small bike ( 80 × 80 x 35cm when is folded) could be used wherever you go, it can be easily put in your car trunk. This bike has a unique folding system, so it can be folded in seconds without any other special tools.” [...]

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