Transport design company Kolelinia has launched an updated model of its three-wheeled Halfbike prototype ? which raised close to $1 million on Kickstarter in 2015.

The Halfbike is ridden standing up, like a low-tech version of a Segway. The 2.1 version has a three-gear hub, which has been designed to make the vehicle "easier to ride and more user-friendly" than the previous single-speed version.

The Halfbike 2.1 is available in new pink and green finishes, and includes an updated framework and braking system designed to make the bike more ergonomic and improve the rider's experience.

Designed to create a feeling closer to walking than the traditional pedalling movement, the bike is steered by the rider's bodyweight and a waist-high handlebar.
It is lightweight enough to be folded up and carried on public transit, or stored under a desk or in a car boot.

"While continuing our search for alternative transport systems, we stay guided by our passion for the outdoors and the community that has made our company possible," said company founder Mihail Klenov, who created the bike with fellow architect and business partner Martin Angelov.

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