# Helicopter Bicycles The FBike Concept Allows Long Leaps to Avoid Traffic Congestions By Meghan Young | Published 2012-06-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fbike-concept References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2012/06/czech-out-this.php) & [designyourdreams.cz](http://www.designyourdreams.cz/) For those who wish bikes flew, the FBike concept has swooped in to grant them. Although still in its conceptual stages, it is a [flying bike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duomick) that would solve many traffic jam problems. It might look large and unwieldy, but isn't that the case with most first steps in a new direction? Conceived by Aleš Kobylík, Václav Zajíc, Milan Duchek and Jan Cinert, the FBike concept is a collaborate effort between a Czechoslovakian design firm, Czechoslovakian light aircraft manufacturer and Czechoslovakian [bicycle company](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bicycle-technology). The FBike concept is equipped with two main lift fans along with two side-mounted propellers to allow vertical take-offs and landings as well as three-axis control. Entirely [electrical](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ethunder), it boasts about three to five minutes of flight time at 30 miles an hour, which essentially lets the bike hop over obstacles. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Vertical Take-off and Landing Transportation:** The FBike concept presents an opportunity to disrupt the transportation industry with its vertical take-off and landing capabilities, which could be applied to other modes of transportation. - **Electric Personal Aircraft:** The FBike's electric propulsion system and short flight time provides an opportunity to develop an entirely new category of personal aircraft. - **Hybrid Transportation Devices:** The FBike concept could inspire the development of hybrid transportation devices that combine the benefits of different modes of transportation, such as a bike that can fly. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Aircraft Manufacturing:** The FBike presents a unique opportunity for aircraft manufacturers to explore new design possibilities and expand their product offerings. - **Bicycle Manufacturing:** Bicycle manufacturers could explore the application of aviation technology to bicycles or create hybrid devices that integrate both modes of transportation. - **Urban Transportation:** The FBike concept could revolutionize the way people move around urban environments, inspiring the development of new transportation solutions for congested cities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Futuristic E-Bike Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ebike-concept.md) - [Sleek Assistive Commuter Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pilot-bicycle.md) - [Autonomous High-Profile Combat Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorcycle-drone.md) - [Four-Wheeled Hybrid Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karver-cyle-concept-k1.md) - [Convertible Electric Bike Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gravity-electric-bicycle.md) - [Futuristic Single-Seater Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-mobility-concept.md) - [Workstation-Equipped Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buck-bike.md) - [Crowded Cityscape Electric Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/didi-bike.md) - [Shapeshifting Trunk-Friendly Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pxid-a1.md)