seconds, and has you cruising with stares from everyone around. it is called the yikebike. where did you come up with the name, yike? >> when you sit on it, it does look unusual, so yikes. so it's the yikebike. >> reporter: grant ryan is the inventor, whose aim was to reinvent the bicycle. this require nos pedaling. >> it looks different than a normal like, but there's nothing inherently unnatural about this. so you've got a nice upright riding position, your hands lay down here. you've got an accelerator here, a brake here, some lights the whole way around, turning signals. away you go. >> reporter: inspired by the segue, ryan wanted to make it electric, only lighter and faster. it weighs 20 pounds and zips along at 14 miles an hour. >> it's got great acceleration and great braking and very