3 Responses:

1. J. Peterson says:

   9 years ago at 3:02 pm

   Eagerly awaiting the animated GIF.

   • jwz says:

     9 years ago at 3:09 pm

     Sadly, it doesn't look like it actually moves.

2. Ben says:

   9 years ago at 9:18 pm

   Each one consists of a hub with many tiny spokes. Each spoke telescopes into five sections. On the end is a squat foot, rubber tread on the bottom, swiveling on a ball joint. As the wheel rolls, the feet plant themselves one at a time, almost glomming into one continuous tire. If you surf over a bump, the spokes contract to roll over it. If you surf over a pothole, the rubber prongs probe its asphalt depths. Either way, the shock is thereby absorbed, no thuds, smacks, vibrations, or clunks will make their way into the plank or the Converse hightops with which you tread it. The ad was right - you cannot be a professional road surfer without smartwheels.