"Inventor and content creator Jake Carlini has turned a damaged electric bike into a wearable motorcycle suit, one that lets him ride while lying nearly flat in a planking position. After his bike was wrecked in a crash, he salvaged key parts, namely the rear-hub motor and battery, and reconceived the system entirely. Rather than reattach the components to a conventional frame, Carlini attached the motor directly to his lower legs using painter's stilt straps, effectively turning his legs into the drive train."
"To house the heavy battery, he reinforced and modified a vest, integrating wiring and connectors into it. Steering and stability posed unusual challenges. Without a normal front fork and handlebars, Carlini built a small front rig incorporating aero bars, armrest pads, and pegs so he could shift some weight to his arms. He integrated the original throttle on a grip and preserved the digital display, routing wiring along his arms into the vest."
"The outcome looks like a hybrid of suit and machine, a kind of exoskeleton with wires, straps, and glowing components. In test runs, the suit reached speeds over 20 mph, powered by the motor on his legs, while balance depended entirely on his core engagement and the precision of the straps. Carlini tweaked alignment, strap tension, and arm support to improve stability, and that allowed him to ride at road-level height while maintaining control."
Jake Carlini converted a wrecked electric bike into a wearable motorcycle suit by repurposing the rear-hub motor and battery. The motor mounts to his lower legs with painter's stilt straps, turning the legs into the drivetrain, while a reinforced vest houses the heavy battery and wiring. A small front rig with aero bars, armrest pads, pegs, throttle grip, and preserved digital display provides steering and control. Test runs exceeded 20 mph; balance relied on core engagement and precise strap alignment. Stability improved through adjustments, emphasizing creative reuse and blurring clothing and vehicle boundaries while remaining experimental.
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