Bravo, another "solution" to a nonexistent problem.
420LaHaRR02.6.07 - 9:13 am
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I'm with 420. That's just ridiculous on several levels.
1) That hill just ain't all that.
2) What's powering the device? My guess is electricity, but derived from what ultimate source: hydro or coal? The whole point of putting your ass in a saddle is to reduce emissions and consumption of natural resources.
3) Given how often standard pedestrian escalators go on the fritz, this thing looks like it has the potential to be malfunctioning more than it should be functioning, requiring crews to diesel themselves to the jobsite and fix the thing.
4) Just ride your damn bike.
Agent Orange02.6.07 - 9:54 am
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Agreed of course.
Still, as absurd as this thing is, I kind of appreciate that in some far off land in 1993 some engineers and city planners got together to make this wacky thing to (try to) make bicycling easier, funner, more attractive, etc. That, sombody when through the trouble.
On the other hand if:
- your country is'nt in an oil war
- your city isn't mired in traffic and blanketd in smog and
- tots and granny's and soccer dads all ride their bike just because it is a fun, safe, easy, common way to get around
then you don't get on your bike as a political statment; as a war, energy, or urban planning protest resources, you just get on your bike.
I find this lift funny and attractive because it seems like a relic from an odd european utopia. The kind of thing that inspires abject norweigian doom metal and Arcada bicycle hippies alike.
trickmilla02.6.07 - 11:29 am
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Gotta agree with T. A good, somewhat misplaced effort. Although I have to wonder if constant use would result in a ginormous right cheek.
420LaHaRR02.6.07 - 1:40 pm
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Hahaha.
Safety First!
ESPECIALLY when the bun cheeks are in danger.
trickmilla02.6.07 - 2:27 pm
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That's definitely a different way of looking at it.I like the way you think, Trick.
Agent Orange02.6.07 - 2:32 pm
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