I think the ElliptiGO meets the definition of a bicycle.  This is ridden 
standing upright.  I think Erik's sells these locally.    

http://www.elliptigo.com    - - Arthur

Arthur Ross, Pedestrian-Bicycle Coordinator
City of Madison, Traffic Engineering Division
215 Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd., Suite 100
PO Box 2986
Madison, WI  53701-2986
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Behalf Of STRAWSER, Charles [[email protected]]
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 8:23 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Bikies] biking and tailbone problems

Kathryn,
Actually, there are bicycles designed without seats (and seatposts).
http://www.trial.ricany.cz/images/newz/2006-02/zoo-pitbull06bike.jpg

And there is nothing in Wisconsin State Statute 340.01(5) that requires a 
bicycle to have a seat:
340.01 (5) “Bicycle” means every vehicle propelled by feet or hands
acting upon pedals or cranks and having wheels any 2 of which are
not less than 14 inches in diameter.

The bike in the picture above, and others like it, however, are designed and 
intended specifically for use in trials competitions:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_bike_trials
They would not really be geared appropriately for most commuting without 
modification (and aren’t cheap to begin with).

I suggest having the bike you’ve got professionally fit for you by a local 
shop. It will be expensive, but in the long run probably much cheaper than 
exacerbating your injury.

Chuck Strawser
Pedestrian & Bicycle Transportation Planner
Commuter Solutions
Transportation Services
UW-Madison
Room 124 WARF
610 Walnut St
Madison WI 53726
608-263-2969
www.wisc.edu/trans
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Sent: Monday, February 25, 2013 4:15 PM
To: bikies
Subject: [Bikies] biking and tailbone problems


Anyone have experience moving back to biking after a tailbone injury? My doctor 
has no experience in this area. A bike with no seat would be ideal, but I doubt 
they're street legal. ;-)

Kathryn Kingsbury

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