The Bicymple: A Bike So Strange, You’ll Want to Ride It on a Dare
The Weird World of Bikes #1: The Bicymple — Chainless, Strange, and Surprisingly Smart Last updated: December 2025 Quick Take: The Bicymple is a chain-free, direct-drive bicycle that looks like a unicycle mated with a BMX. It’s weird, surprisingly functional, and a perfect reminder that bike design hasn’t stopped evolving. This post kicks off my “Weird World of Bikes” series as I dig into unusual, inventive machines that challenge what a bicycle can be. Welcome to what may become a recurring series on this blog: The Weird World of Bikes. Over 50+ years of riding, I’ve seen everything from bamboo frames to belt-drive crank systems. But few inventions grabbed my curiosity the way the Bicymple did. This post originally ran years ago, and I’ll be honest — I thought it would fade into nothing. But lately it’s been attracting steady organic search traffic, so it deserved a fresh rewrite. If you're new here and want real cycling advice for older riders, be sure to ...
