The Yerka is the creation of Cristóbal Cabello, 22 (right), Andrés Roi Eggers, 23 (left) and Juan José Monsalve, 24 (centre)who dropped out of university market their idea.
[From article]
a trio of Chilean engineers say they have found a way to thwart determined thieves with what they claim is the world's first 'unstealable bike.'
The design, called the Yerka, looks like an average bike, but the bottom tube of the frame can be split into two parts and wrapped around a pole.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3186321/The-world-s-unstealable-bike-goes-production-Chilean-engineers-create-radical-bicycle-self-locking-frame.html
The world's first 'unstealable bike' goes into production: Chilean engineers create radical bicycle with a self-locking frame
Design, called the Yerka, splits into two parts to lock around a pole
Only way for thieves to steal the bike is to saw it in half, say creators
First 100 bikes sold for $400 (£255) and next 200 sold at $500 (£320)
By Ellie Zolfagharifard For Dailymail.com
Published: 14:19 EST, 5 August 2015 | Updated: 02:52 EST, 6 August 2015
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