The Cybertruck Ain’t Got Nothin’ On This DIY Cyberbike – CleanTechnica

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The Tesla Cybertruck was such a fresh and interesting new take on the design of the pickup truck that it was instantly polarizing. You either loved it or hated it, and it seemed like most EV enthusiasts loved it. But by now, after all of the various quirks and flaws and issues that people have discovered about it and made a big deal about, it seems almost pointless to pile on. And Musk? Hmm. Same same.

It would be way too easy to say that the people who designed the Cyberjunk Cybertruck are folks so far removed from the reality of the required qualities of a working pickup truck that they needed to begin their design by working from scratch. It would be too easy to say that it seems as if they must have been instructed to design a pickup truck that isn’t really and truly a functional truck in many of the most important ways that people use pickups, but to instead make it look sorta kinda like a pickup from the future — a future where pickup trucks are simply a fashion accessory and a status symbol — and still call it a truck. So I’m not going to say any of that, although as the owner of a very practical and functional truck that can do ALL THE THINGS I require of a working truck, I do keep wondering why the designers of the Stainless Wedge Cybernotatruck Tesla truck didn’t ask the right questions. I’m not going there because I really don’t need the hate in the comment section from the legions of fanboys.

Anyhow… without (too much) further ado, let’s move right into the actual subject of this post.

Sometimes there’s a man… I won’t say a hero, ’cause, what’s a hero? But sometimes, there’s a man. And I’m talkin’ about [this] dude right here. Sometimes, there’s a man, well, he’s the man for his time and place. He fits right in there.

Today, that man is DK The Welder, who built this self-balancing electric Cyberbike that pretty much blows every other DIY e-bike out of the water by virtue of its size, its audacity, and its boldness. Is it the ultimate electric bike, and is it for everyone, is it for the masses? For me, the answers are maybe, no, and definitely not. It’s a bit over the top, a bit too extreme for most purposes, and it’s most likely a one-off, but damn, it’s a hot machine, and one that I’d love to take for a spin.

Check out the DIY Cyberbike for yourself, and don’t blame me if you get the uncontrollable urge to head out to the garage to begin fabricating your own dream machine:

“In this video, I showcase my custom-built 72V cyberbike that uses a hoverboard’s balancing technology to stay upright! Combining the power of a 72V battery pack and the self-balancing features of a hoverboard, this electric bike takes DIY builds to the next level. Watch as I walk through the entire setup, including the motor, battery, and balancing mechanism, and take it for a thrilling test ride.

“This project was all about pushing boundaries and experimenting with hoverboard technology in a new way. You’ll see how I integrated the hoverboard’s gyroscope and motors to keep the bike balanced, even at higher speeds.” — DK The Welder

Image: Screenshot from Cyberbike video