This Russian video shows a man riding a teeny-tiny bicycle like he’s a bear in the circus. It is mesmerizing.

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If you struggle with storing your bike or bringing it on public transit, this is … probably not the solution to your woes. Yes, this minibike could fit in your backpack or purse or probably even a largeish pocket, but on the other hand, it would be faster to walk. Not to mention safer. Still, it’s worth having this eensy bike around, just for the look on people’s faces when you whip it out and say “that stupid genie, I asked for a 12-inch pianist!”