Kinda don\'t know what to say. At first it seems like a stupid idea, but then i think it might be a lot of fun.. hmmm then again I only like mountain biking, but maybe this would make road biking fun.. IDK.. I think I would have to try it. Pitty they couldn\'t make it drive the wheel directly or perhaps an internal planetary gear in the hub.

It\'s sorta impossible to connect directly. being there is a frame to work around, and some geometric constraints involving levers and lengths for the leg, the torques involved...but I saw the first model on Greenlake in Seattle and thought it an efficient fairly simple/eligant design.
Dear Gizmag- you maybe did not Lie, but you certainly misled me. Saw the forwarded headline and I thought they had added a compressed air tank, a sort of a powerboost passing gear...NOT. Thanks for the idea tho
walt low kinetic human hybrid project

Pate should have tried a recumbent bike. They\'re not perfect, but they solve most of the problems he cites such as back and neck problems. And there is a much wider range of models available, quite a few at much lower prices than the ElliptiGO. This is more of an exercise fad machine, sort of like the Rowbike. I\'d also be wary of the high and forward center of gravity. While the upright posture may give him better visibility, it also makes the machine more liable to topple forward if the rider hits an unexpected pothole or has to make an emergency stop.

Looks pretty much okay, but the weight and price is really disconcerting. And what about riding on a hill?

Hope we can find one to test drive in Minneapolis. This looks like a blast to ride.

I see a couple of negatives: 1. Price: 3 speeds for $1800? Too much for a circus toy. 2. Weight: 42 lbs! Ouch! 3. Replacement parts: How long are they going to stay in business? 4. Wind resistance: Standing up like that would be like putting out a sail. Going 25 mph would only be possible down a steep hill or in a stiff tail wind.
I\'d go with the recumbent bike before jumping on one of these.

I\'ll wait for the $179.99 Wal-Mart knock-off.

i will go with the recumbent bike. It is with-out a doubt the most comfortable bike you will ever ride. If you have had an operation for Postrate cancer it is impossibe to ride a conventional cycle. The narrow seats cause so much pain. A new seat design please some-one. Being an old fart I like my comforts.
\'RECUMBENTS FOR EVER\" YEAH\" Cheers John M

I can\'t see why people who want their cycling to be more like running don\'t just run.
I appreciate that Bryan Pate found \"cycling\'s riding position to be somewhat alien and uncomfortable\", but with a little more practice, or by trying a recumbent, he\'d have become used to it (as hundreds of millions have before him) and saved himself the time and effort of producing this heavy, expensive novelty. Time he could have enjoyed cycling.

I agree with coryatjohn and John M - recumbent ftw! Too bad that the market has so few of them and that they cost so much. Maybe you guys know of a good dealer located in EU and with shipping to EU countries?