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I was watching ‘Dragons Den’ on BBC 2 last night with interest. As someone who keeps an eye out for the latest crazes in the gift and gadget market, I was keen to see what the panel of Dragons would make of the ‘YouDoo’ Doll. As the name suggests, this is VooDoo Doll with a twist. Basically, it’s a cloth Doll that acts as a blank canvas for you to create a Mini Me or to immortalise your favourite idol. You can create its outfits, give it the tatoos and iercings you’ve always wanted (but been to scared to have) and create a doll that’s totally unique. It may seem like a daft idea, but it resulted in a bidding war between the dragons and is now selling on many of the top gadget sites!

Imagine a bike that folds away in just 3 seconds! The Mobiky claims to feature one of the fastest and easiest folds of any bike on the UK market whilst also having the ability to perfectly handle the traffic on our busy roads. It unfolds smoothly and simply without the need for tools or the worry of pinching your fingers. it has also been designed so that all members of the family can use one bike, because it can be adjusted dependant on your height. I think it’s a great idea, if as they claim, it is as comfortable and safe to ride as an ordinary bike. Ok, for most of us there maybe isn’t a great need for such a bike - we’d stick to our standard cycle, but for urban commuters with nowhere to store a standard bike when they get into the office, the Mobiky could be of real benefit. Also, with the capability to fold away like a pushchair, it’s ideal for fitting in the car with the rest of your luggage when you go away, and, because one size fits all, the whole family can use it while you’re away (admittedly not great if a nice ‘family’ bike ride was what you had in mind!) Some of the gadgets I see, I simply can’t fathom out and sometimes feel they’ve been invented simply for the sake of it or to be a little bit wacky. The Mobiky does not strike me as such a gimmick. As I say, I have no real need for a fold away bike, but I’m sure there is a huge market for this futuristic bicycle made mostly from aluminium and there would be plenty of people delighted to find one folded up in their Christmas stocking this year!