Gyrobike is actually out of business, I was trying to buy on of the gyro bike wheel, and did some research, many said the wheel do what it said to do as long as it still in one piece, many experience broken down very soon.

bicymple looks like a bike for nasty winter corrosive roads

Michael Lau,
I was going to write that we're in big trouble if these are the "top innovations," because I honestly think almost all of them will be out of business within five years. So according to you, it's already begun.

Thanks Ben. Look forward to more articles on the cycling front, modern tech is giving us devices and systems that we couldn't even dream about a short few years ago. Keeep up the good work.

@Gadgeteer
Bicycles are a simple technology that has been around hundreds of years. It is pretty hard for any groundbreaking innovation at this point.
Most of the really useful things you could add (like storing energy to assist with hill climbing) add a whole bunch of complexity, cost, and weight to the design.
My trek is quite similar to my grandfathers old Schwinn for a reason.

the bicycle has been being ''invented'' for 150 years now
At the turn of the century there were two buildings in Washington DC that held every patent in the U.S. One building held patents covering every type of product you can think of. The other building was reserved specifically for bicycle patents.

I think there is one missing here, SRAM XX1 drive train: http://www.sram.com/sram/mountain/family/xx1

Diachi,
Disagree. There have been quite a few useful innovations in the last few decades. Indexed shifting. Dual-purpose shift-brake levers. External bearing bottom brackets. Threadless headsets. Clipless pedals. Freehubs. Mountain bike suspension. Mountain bikes themselves. I just don't see any of these becoming long-term successes like those did.

Hi Michael,
As the MD of Gyrobike Europe I can confirm that the US business is undergoing restructuring and during this process is no longer trading in that region. However, Gyrobike Europe is absolutely trading and has just launched the above mentioned 3in1 Gyrobike 12 Inch for the UK and EU markets.
Please send me an email and I'd be happy to help answer any questions you may have: robert@gyrobike-europe.com
Thanks Gizmag for the editorial!!

@Robert Bodill
I think the gyrobike looks amazing, but i'm interested in your justification for the price. In the US the gyrowheel is $99 including shipping (about £66 at today's exchange rate), whereas in the UK it costs £122. How is that reasonable? I'll be amazed if you are still trading at the end of the year. Not because it isn't a great product but because when a kids' starter bike costs about £80 no-one is going to spend that much on an extra. Match the US price and I'll buy one for tomorrow, but at £122 we'll just stick with stabilisers.