9 years ago
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This Is a Bicycle Escalator
Bike riding is very popular in Norway, especially in the city of Trondheim. But there's a steep hill in that city called the Brubakken that most bicyclists won't try to climb. It's just too steep. So in 1993, the city built a bicycle escalator. It recently upgraded the escalator into the one you see pictured here. It's a lift that moves at about 3.4 miles per hour up a 427-foot hill with a gradient of about 10-18º.
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Now -this- is a cool and nifty idea. My town surrounds an inlet off a fairly large lake so hills abound, so I would use this for sure. Especially back in the day when I was pushing 2 babes up those hills in a stroller. Bicyclist, elderly, the tired, everyone would find relief with this fantastic invention.
I think it's too dangerous to use with strollers.
Agreed!
Every city should have these
This looks like it would require a few tries before not wiping out half way up.