This week, Graham Hill, founder of Treehugger, introduces his ThinBike, a flat folding, full-size, ghostly white urban bicycle that goes from 22 inches across to less than 8, perfect for stashing behind the front door without so much as a grease mark (yes, this thing has a carbon belt drive, requiring no lubrication).
Graham worked closely with Schindelhauer to custom spec a bike that would make Graham's urban cyclist dreams come true, tracking down a key piece to the puzzle: Speedlifter's Twist handlebars, that lock to the side when not in use. The pedals also fold, and, at 18 lbs, corners and stairs are probably no real obstacle.
Watch Graham show off all the features of the bike in the video above. Plus, treehugger's got a whole slideshow and interview to read through here.
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