So you thought you’d seen every kind of wild bike build? Me too, but then I saw this. Check out this crazy “Magnet Suspension Bike,” straight out of the mind of DIY master Colin Furze.
Cue the Troy McClure voice. You may remember Colin Furze from such builds as: Colin Furze builds a working Hoverbike, Colin Furze builds a bike out of springs, and everyone’s favorite, Colin Furze builds a shape-shifting bicycle out of hydraulic pistons. Well, now he’s back, and this time he’s working with magnets.
In the video, Furze shows off a bonkers yet brilliant concept: a bicycle using magnetic suspension. Yep, you read that right. Don’t expect to see this on the trails near you anytime soon (unless you live near Colin). However, it’s a reminder that we can think outside of the conventional box, and that all great ideas start somewhere, no matter how goofy.
The idea is totally impractical, which might be the point. Watching the bike buckle and unfold under the forces at play isn’t what riders want. But that’s where the magic lies. This build is about play and a basic “what if”. It’s about pushing boundaries and having fun with the basics.
If nothing else, this video deserves watching, and maybe a rewind. It’s wild, stupid, and brilliant—precisely the kind of weird fun the cycling world needs.
