CIMG7916 A bicycle with a hinge in the middle

A bicycle with a hinge in the middle at the Maker Faire 2007

CIMG7916 A bicycle with a hinge in the middle

A bicycle with a hinge in the middle at the Maker Faire 2007

“You really have to steer it two ways!” said the perplexed guy after making a few wobbly laps on this bicycle. Many people fell off trying to ride this bicycle. I guess it’s useful as a character-building exercise.

Maker Faire was a two-day event that celebrated arts, crafts, engineering, science projects and the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) mindset. It took place in Austin, Texas in October 2007.