Due to be unveiled at the the Taipei International Cycle Show, which runs from March 17th to 20th, Ibera’s RideBot looks at first glance like any other large multi-tool. However, there’s more to it than most, for a simple twist of the wrist transforms it into a bike stand.
Anyone who has looked in vain for a lamppost or a fence against which to lean their bike will bemoan the fact that quality bikes don’t generally come with stands.
Short of attaching a clunky kickstand to the chainstays or lugging a stand around in your backpack, RideBot is the solution to the bicycle in need of a stand. The RideBot, without extra weight or bulk, turns into a portable bike stand in seconds. It is placed under one pedal and acts like a block to support the bicycle.
In addition to functioning as a portable bike stand, the RideBot is a fully-loaded 11-function multi-tool weighing a scant 185g and incorporating two detachable tyre levers, seven Allen keys (8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2.5 and 2 mm), flat-head and Phillips screwdrivers and a Torx T25 driver.
There is, of course, a small difficulty; what happens when you wish to support the cycle while working on it?
