FreeRider SkateCycle

Most extreme sports came about by people doing things they weren't supposed to do using vehicles that were not supposed to use. The skateboard was the result of placing roller skate wheels on a board, while the snowboard came about by placing that same board on a mountain. This new invention, however, takes the idea of the bicycle, and melds it with that of the skateboard for a unique riding experience. The FreeRider SkateCycle uses a hubless, two-wheel design and a flexible connector between the wheels to not only allow more maneuverability that the traditional skateboard, but a different motion to move. The rider swings his hips and feet, and the patented swinging motion propels the SkateCycle forward. While the idea is novel and interesting, I can't help but think about its safety. What happens when you need to bail while doing all of those seemingly easy tricks the gentleman was pulling off in the video? My guess is you'll end up on an episode of Scarred. But that's neither here nor there. I guarantee you'll be seeing one of the SkateCycles hitting your block by next summer...