Look! The world's smallest and lightest folding bicycle by Sir Clive, the A-Bike, widely dubbed the "Sinclair C6". It is incredibly small and you can take it on public transport that have a no-bicycle policy. A-bike only weighs approximately 5.5 kg (12 lbs). The US$300 A-bike utilizes automotive grade, engineering polymers for its structural components, saddle and handlebars and has a level of stiffness, fatigue and impact resistance comparable with aero-grade aluminum. It also has a highly efficient, two-stage chain transmission that incorporates a high quality freewheel and is totally enclosed to protect clothing from grease. It also has very small pneumatic tires which, based on recent valve developments, offer an extremely comfortable ride. The tire's inner tubes can be removed and repaired in the same way as a larger bicycle tire. It can be folded inside 10 seconds into a compact 26” x 12” x 6” (66 x 30 x 15 cm) package. Jointly developed by Sir Clive Sinclair and Hong Kong-based Group Daka Designs, the A-bike is due for release in the UK and Japan in the next month.

[via Treehugger]