Reviews

Assembling the Halfbike 3 was easy. The youtube video tutorial is a good assistant btw. On the same day as it was delivered I have taken it for the very first ride in a park nearby. After few fails I was able to ride straightforward and in moments afterwards turning left and right was taking good shapes ;) after total of 3 km riding my adrenaline level was so high (excitement+pressure) that it took me a while to calm down... the feeling of riding the Halfbike is very special and it implies regular rides and sharpening your skills to increase the level of joy and excitement. Unfortunately weather conditions and tight working schedule do not allow currently regular excursions with the bike and I am looking forward for the next season to do/train more!

I havent ride a bike for a decade, but halfbike 2 had attrack my attention on FB years ago. Until the HB3 campaign launched on kickstarter, I think I should go ahead this time. Received the HB3 early Aug, it wasnt as difficult to ride as I thought when I watch the youtube about HB2. Basically provided you've got a wide enough area you can ride it in straight line immediately. Still remembered the first time I ride it my whole body (specially my shoulder) was so sore because I need to keep my body in correct balance. The rear wheel steering is really one of a kind and is very nimble. You can make a U turn in a extreme small diameter; but of course it takes time for you to master the skills. I use it for my training (I hate doing workout in gym), I also like running thus by doing this alternatively I can keep myself busy. The only thing I can comment about it is that the handle bar is a bit too short, I bought the handle bar extender to further lengthen it by around an inch each side. It would be great if the weight can be reduced too.

All in all: just great. In detail: - Adjustable hight for the bar would be perfect. - Why not combining the brakes of halbike 2 and 3? Two independent brakes are a basic requirement for bikes on streets … - The pedal-rear-wheel distance ist quit short and may be problematic for riders with large feet/shoes. In the future: E-bike option?

It takes practice for sure! However, my 12 year old got on and took to it immediately. He has adopted my new toy and I think if a kids version was designed it would truly be a hit! All the guys on my court have eagerly given the half bike a try - some with more success than others. It seems that skiers are the most intuitive since the way you need to balance & shift your weight is similar. It’s really not like cycling at all. I’m still working on feeling entirely comfortable with turning but with practice I think it will be a good way to get around. I find reaching for the hand break a little awkward and it’s impossible for me to change gears in motion at the moment. I’m not sure if that just comes with practice or if it could be improved with design.

Bought a second hand Halfbike. Made laps around a park in Brussels after 10 min. Now, after 3 weeks, been doing 11K training trips on it, over cobble stones and on sidewalks. Just look in the distance to the point you want to go to, trust the bike and everything goes smoothly. Bit messy when roding in the rain. Overall a vert enjoyable experience!

I purchased the Halfbike about a month or so ago and have enjoyed riding it. My purpose for the purchase was to help in my 1.5- 2.0 mile commute to work and to have fun pedaling in and getting a little exercise at the same time. The learning curve provide by previous review is true. It is like learning to ride all over again. My one observation and the reason for not providing a full 5 star review is based on fact that the Halfbike in my riding experience is designed for flat smooth riding surfaces. Riding over adjustments in paved surfaces such as transitioning from street to sidewalk creates a very unstable experience, thus making riding aggressively on the bike somewhat difficult. If there was an option to purchase the bike based on weight where the back stabilizing springs are design to offer greater resistance to lateral movement that might help with a more stabilized riding experience, however it is fare to say i am not an engineer. Overall the Halfbike is a fun riding experience.

Ludic, sporty, easy to take with, beautiful !!! These are the words that come up to my mind thinking of my Halfbike. But if I may make a suggestion, I'm travelling a lot worldwide, and for my Halfbike to become one of my favorite travel companion, I do need a bag fit for it.... and that is very difficult to find! Please think about it...

Love this fun vehicle..a great way tp spin my wheels

I ordered a half bike because I don't like sitting on a bike seat too long (male problems). It was easy to assemble. Learning balance and turning took several attempts over a few days. Now, I can comfortably ride from home to downtown, about 3 miles. I tried riding from home to work (5.5 miles) with a backpack but it changed my balance enough to making riding difficult. I am happy with the half-bike. It is fun to ride and great for short trips. It is also significantly less expensive than an Ellipti-Go, which has a similar riding motion.

High marks for creating a fun, full body, core-exercising machine. My children love it too, more than skates and scooters. I had originally intended to use it as a short distance commuting option since it is a hassle to get my regular bicycle out, pumped, and loaded. It is harder to ride than a bike (takes more energy to go an equivalent distance) and does not do well on uneven pavement or sidewalks. On the other hand, I'm 52 years old and this is so much easier on my back and bottom, so I prefer it to my bicycle for going shorter distances (up to 2 or 3 miles) whenever I can. Much easier to get in and out of the house than a bike too.

Dear halfbike team, I love love love still love my halfbike. I call it "my Beyoncé"

Very funny to ride, requires some practice but then it turns heads!

Well made and robust. It gives a good work out and is fun to use. Could do with a wider handlebar and it would be good if it came with reflectors fitted. I've fitted my own to the front, back and front wheel. It's also quite fast once you get used to it, but avoid going up large hills. All in all a good piece of kit that will certainly get you noticed.

I love my halfbike. It is a great form of exercise and a nice change of pace from a traditional bike. I will caution you though, it is not as easy to ride as was shown in the promotional videos. It does require a fair amount of balance and dexterity, but once you get the hang of it, it is a blast! If you like a challenge and getting outside for some fun exercise, I would definitely recommend the halfbike.

Really great fun to cruise around. And good training for your thighs. Being a big boy, around 90 kg and 192 tall, I think it would be a bit more controlled to drive if the springs would be tighter/stronger. But still pure pleasure.

I loved the halfbike the first time I saw one (video on kickstarter). They require more time to master than one might think at first, but it is really a matter of adjusting one's center of gravity, and ride it like a skateboard. Great for flatter terrains and sight seeing.

Excellent freedom, openness and lightness. What I feel sometimes - would like to have wider pedals to support body weight better. Especially, when wearing lighter shoes, all the body weight (I'm not over-weighted) falls to reduced surface of foot and it is developing to be somewhat stressful. So I have the best experience pedaling with hiking boots :-) Mine halfbike is without gears. It didn't feel it to be important because most of roads in town are flat. Still, not everywhere and then I miss gears... In general, thanks for the great invention!