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24 alternatives to Urban GC1

A bicycle that's made out of recycled paper!

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Urban GC1 launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Gi FlyBike▲147

   The first electric bike that folds in one second

   2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   halfbike▲64

   The personal vehicle that's like a mix of cycling & running

   2014 · halfbikes.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   PodRide▲152

   A practical and fun bicycle-car

   2016 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   The Electron Wheel▲206

   Turn your standard bicycle into an electric bike.

   2016 · electronwheel.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   One Wheel▲99

   a one wheeled skateboard

   2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The AM1 electric bike▲86

   A minimal urban electric bike by Analog Motion.

   2018 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   SLADDA▲208

   IKEA's chainless, flat-packed bicycle

   2017 · ikea.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Twicycle▲95

   Twice the power in a bicycle

   2016 · twicycle.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Karmic Bikes▲113

   Modern electric bicycles handcrafted in SF

   2015 · karmicbikes.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Moox Bike▲63

    The bicycle-scooter hybrid

    2016 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The Innovation Ramble - The Bicycle▲62

    Two-wheeled Bike innovations that'll blow your mind

    2015 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Cyclotron Bike▲93

    Spokeless smart-bike of the future

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Strida▲67

    A Foldable Bike

    2014 · strida.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Bell Cycles▲69

    Front wheel drive + compact bicycle that comes as a kit.

    2018 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Fortified Bicycle▲70

    MIT Engineered Bike Accessories

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Transformer▲78

    Electric bike that folds up tiny

    2016 · ridegenesis.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Spin▲235

    A station-less bikeshare. Pickup and drop off anywhere. 🚲

    2017 · spin.app · its alternatives →

18. 18B
    Bicyclopedia▲125

    Hey folks! A bit of background: I'm a software engineer by trade, but I'm currently on sabbatical doing a year-long working holiday in Australia. I love riding bikes but only had the most beginner-level knowledge of them before I found a job at a bike shop. This was a fun personal project to try to capture some of what I've learned so far, targeted at fellow beginners. It's going to be incomplete/lacking if you already have some bike knowledge, but I hope you all enjoyed it all the same. Please keep the feedback coming; it's late in Australia, but I want to make sure the bike info is at…

    2025 · bicyclopedia.lemoing.ca · its alternatives →

19. 19
    BEAKOR▲87

    A new cycling experience!

    2016 · beakorcycling.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Smacircle S1▲76

    The eBike that fits in your backpack

    2017 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Recyclinator▲87

    See if you can recycle something or not ♻️

    2019 · vidursatija.github.io · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Bikelane▲85

    A laser lane marker for bike safety

    2014 · cyclinghalloffame.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Hydrofoil Bike by Manta5▲74

    A water bicycle

    2017 · manta5.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Copenhagen Wheel▲79

    Regenerative Energy for Cyclists

    2014 · superpedestrian.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →