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Flatbike Pop-Off Pedals, the revolutionary new removable bike pedals for easier storage and transportation, are live on global platform Kickstarter and a breakout crowdfunding success story, already raising more than 400% of their initial raise goal.
Bikes can be great for transportation, recreation and exercise. But when storing them indoors, they can be a major space hog in any room, hallway, or garage. For those with limited space, the Flatbike Pop-Off Pedals can help to streamline the width of a bike by a half or two thirds, especially when combined with a THINstem—also sold on the site as a pedals add-on.
“When aging knees forced me to switch from running to cycling for exercise, I discovered there's really no convenient way to store a bike inside; handlebars and pedals constantly get in the way. So we set off on a quest for ways to make a bike flat on demand— without any tools, or loss of ruggedness, or even reduction of the ride quality,” says Flatbike President Bob Forgrave on the inspiration behind the project. “We’ve now solved this challenge.”
Flatbike Pop-Off Pedals have been user-tested in everything from e-bike commuting to technical trail riding. They have passed the ISO-4210 destruction test suite of thousands of cycles of impact and fatigue testing. And yet, these pedals can be quickly removed from any bike, using the included quick-release latches. Flatbike Pop-Off Pedals can be added to any bicycle and are backed with a lifetime warranty.
Removing the pedals instantly without tools allows users to keep the features of bike pedals that they do like–the ruggedness and grippiness of cleated pedals---while eliminating the damage that such a pedal can have when the bike isn’t being ridden. Without unwieldy pedals in the way, damage to property and other vehicles can be minimized. Even better, a pedal-less bike is a lot less appealing theft target for potential ride-off thieves. One last benefit for cyclists in the know— anyone who has ever had to carry a bike knows all too well the indignity of getting hit in the shin or knee with a pedal. Those painful moments can be a thing of the past with the Flatbike Pop-Off Pedals.
“We're not the first to invent removable pedals. But we are the first to design the latch around the one thing that your hands can do that your feet cannot—pinching. Your pedals literally come off in a pinch, an action that simultaneously depresses two latches per pedal. Otherwise, your pedals stay on so securely, you can use them confidently for trails and cross-country riding,” adds Forgrave.
Flatbike Pop-Off Pedals are currently live and available to support on Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/bobforgrave/flatbike-pop-off-pedals-easy-bike-transport-and-storage
About Flatbike
Flatbike, Inc, based in the Pacific Northwest, sells space-saving components worldwide to make your existing bike more convenient to store and transport. The company also builds and sells full-size folding bikes such as gravel bikes and MTBs that quickly fold in half to make rugged biking easier for apartment renters, long-haul truckers, RVers, boaters and more. That's portable adventure!
For more information on Flatbike please visit flatbike.com
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Contact Info:
Name: Chris Woods
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Organization: Flatbike
Website: https://www.flatbike.com/
Release ID: 89140463
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