This Hummingbird folding bike won’t put your back out

Hopping on a train with a full-size bike is a one-way ticket to angry stares and passive aggression. Thing is, your average folding cycle is a more-than-hefty lump of chains and hinged metal. Not this carbon fibre number, though. Engineered by motorsport experts Prodrive (you know, the team behind Aston Martin’s recent Le Mans win?), it’s a hand-built bike that hits the scales at just 6.9KG. Sure, that’ll still need a bit of strength to get up the stairs, but it beats pulling a muscle as you dash for the 18.54 with your old collapsible. Heading for production shortly, it’s available as a fixie (£3,495) or a four-speed (£3,745) for added hill support.

Chris Rowlands Freelance contributor

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Formerly News Editor at this fine institution, Chris now writes about tech from his tropical office. Sidetracked by sustainable stuff, he’s also keen on coffee kit, classic cars and any gear that gets better with age.

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