[N8 v2.0]

For the well-heeled country-club MTB'er...

Mercedes-Benz presents the innovative Automatic Bike
Enjoy riding a bike without the hassle of gear changes

Stuttgart, Mar 09, 2005 -- Mercedes-Benz Accessories GmbH is launching the 2005 bike season with three new bike model developments for different types of application. Mercedes-Benz is the first automotive manufacturer to produce a really comfortable and safe Automatic Bike equipped with an 8-speed automatic gearshift system and active spring suspension.

More: http://www.autospectator.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=920

 

[dwaugh]

I like to control my gears! Then I can challenge myself on hills, etc.

 

[Skookum]

That'll look excellent hanging in the garage above the snowmobiles.

 

[riderx]

Enjoy riding a bike without the hassle of gear changes[/B]

I already do that. It's called a single speed!

 

[N8 v2.0]

This thing looks A LOT like a Y-bike....

 

[narlus]

can it fit inside a G-class Merc?

 

[DHS]

sweeeeet





not, though looks a lot better then the porche bike

 

[N8 v2.0]

The thing even has an electronically controlled air suspension...

 

[I Are Baboon]

The bike is equipped with Shimano Deore LX technology, one of the highest quality pieces of equipment currently available on the market.

Maybe if they used XT I'd buy one. Come on. Mercedez-Benz can do better than LX.

 

[Brian HCM#1]

It doesn't even have Hope brakes:angry:

 

[MudGrrl]

I bet I will see a few of them around here...

 

[I Are Baboon]

This thing looks A LOT like a Y-bike....

I know your balls hurt and all, but read the article you posted for crying out loud.

aluminium Y-frame

 

[N8 v2.0]

I know your balls hurt and all, but read the article you posted for crying out loud.

......errrrr...... Uhhh..... OUCH!

 

[downhillzeypher]

The bike is equipped with Shimano Deore LX technology, one of the highest quality pieces of equipment currently available on the market.

WHATEVER....