Back in August we heard about the Aqua-Xtracycle, a kit that turned a bike into a watercraft. We suggested this one was all wet and called it out as a Kinetic(Mis)Shift. For one thing it required the rider to carry a lot of gear on a mountain bike, including an electric motor! So why exactly was a bike required at all?
So when we heard about the Akwakat Waterbike Kit we were sure it was another waterlogged idea, but unlike the Aqua-Xtracycle this one actually could be some fun. For one thing it weighs just 33 pounds, which is still a bit of weight but not unreasonable, and it actually requires the bike and rider to provide the propulsion. As it lacks that electric motor those who want to head out onto the water will need to actually pedal to go.
Obviously the market is limited but for those who want to ride on water, this might be the thing to take you there. Video after the jump