This company is not our sole activity at the moment, although we commit much of our time to it, and the fact that we don't have a physical shop makes it difficult for people to “bump into us”. However, we're planning some changes and we hope to expand our activity within next year. Following Mobiky we started dealing the zwei bags we spotted at Eurobike (I soooo needed a bag like those) and also the KMX Karts, we also saw there for the first time.

My partner got to ride some recumbent bikes and trikes at the test track, but I couldn't because there weren't any adjusted for my height (I'm quite petite at 1.55m). But inside the Messe I saw a girl riding a K Class and I asked where she got it. It was from the German distributor's booth, I asked if I could try it out and they were cool enough to let me.

Of course I had a blast, I had never ridden anything like that, and I got hooked instantly, of course. You know the “recumbent grin”? I got that “bug” too. Oh, and I would like to state that Yvonne, from KMX Karts in the UK, is a great person to deal with, the most professional, considerate and thoughtful I have ever dealt with since I started this adventure. A great product and a great customer service, it's almost too good to be true.

I find Mobiky very comfortable on good roads and pavements, and for short hops in the city (up to 3 or 4km). If I go on longer rides the seat becomes uncomfortable. If I was to use it on a cobbled road it would be an unpleasant ride. It is unpleasant on my 26'' wheel B'twin, with front and rear suspension, so imagine on a 12'' wheeler, even if it has a suspended seat post... If you have several points on your route where you can't ride it, wheel it along on a ramp or take it in an escalator or elevator and you have to carry it it will get cumbersome, because it weighs about 13,5 kg.

Also, if you live in a place where you would have to jump a lot of steps with the bike to be able to make a continuous trip riding it the whole way without always having to dismount and get back to riding again, Mobiky is not very suitable, it's not build to withstand that kind of rough treatment on the frame and wheels.

I think Mobiky is quite perfect for a precise scenario of use: intermodal transportation with short trips between home, the various transport interfaces and the final destination (or in and out of shops and other buildings, along the trip), with good road conditions. I don't know of any bike that becomes as practical and easy as Mobiky in this situation, with the same level of riding performance, which is quite good, by the way. I truly think it's unique and I hope the company continues to grow and more people are able to enjoy this bike. When they can make it 3 kg lighter and up to €200 cheaper, without sacrificing quality, it will be very close to perfection in what it comes to urban mobility gadgets.