The Contortionist: the ultimate compact folding bike

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Dominic Hargreaves has created quite possibly the most remarkable folding bike ever. Most folding bikes on the market fold, sure, but they still aren’t quite as compact as I would like them to be. Dom’s bike however folds completely into the circumference of the wheels and leaves a nice little pull handle for you to drag the bike around.

And not surprisingly, the bicycle design has earned Dominic a chance at winning the James Dyson Award for innovation (which translates to lots of fame and a prize of over $14,000 USD.

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Check out the video below of how The Contortionist folds up.

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