Bicycling is a cheap and healthy way to get around, but a steep hill can become a casual cyclist’s Achilles’ heel. Luckily, the Norwegian city of Trondheim has a solution to this problem – a bike escalator.
Invented in the 90’s by a commuter who grew tired of showing up to work sweaty and exhausted, the Trampe lift, recently upgraded and reinvented as the CycloCable, has already carried over 200,000 bicyclists up this 150m-long cyclist deterrent. The curious escalator has become a tourist magnet as well.
Cyclists who place one foot on the escalator’s angled platform will be pushed uphill at a speed of 5mph. Up to 5 people can use it simultaneously and it is not limited to bicycles, as it can carry basically any small wheeled transport with its owner, be it a kid with scooter or a mother with a baby stroller.
Installing this invention is obviously a great way to boost cycling in hilly cities, but they’ll have to be quite busy – one meter of this elevator costs 2,000-3,000$.
More info: trampe.no (h/t: atlasobscura)
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Share on Facebookthen you don't know how steep this hill is, it's hell walking up
Load More Replies...The song is Jam Man from the album Almost along of Chet Atkins
Load More Replies...I have an idea! Why don't you stop cycling, hold the handlebars, and walk up the hill? Seriously, what a waste of money.
Glad to see it is still going strong!! It's fun to use and useful: I used it many times when I lived in Trondheim years ago!!
So Great. to see more >>> https://www.facebook.com/pages/Amazing-Place-World/712776332110309
then whats the point of riding a bike, if you use escalator ..... ride the damn thing!!! :)
Government doing its job. Using taxes to provide infrastructure for living better.
First thought was that it defeats the purpose of keeping fit via cycling. Seeing other benefits quickly changed my mind. Scotland needs.
Wouldn't work in the USA. Someone would figure out how to hurt themself and sue for a million dollars.
You could also buy an electric bicycle or ebike, that makes any hill easy.
I still can't figure out if that metal on the bottom fits on your shoe or what? But its great!!
seriously... just crack it into the lowest gear and use a bit of effort
It is 15% average with around 20% max. Distance about 100m-120m I think.
Load More Replies...It is 15% average with around 20% max. Distance about 100m-120m I think
Load More Replies...If you watch the video, they say it was built in 1992 or maybe 93 or 91, I don't remember, but it was rebuilt in 2013 :)
Load More Replies...then you don't know how steep this hill is, it's hell walking up
Load More Replies...The song is Jam Man from the album Almost along of Chet Atkins
Load More Replies...I have an idea! Why don't you stop cycling, hold the handlebars, and walk up the hill? Seriously, what a waste of money.
Glad to see it is still going strong!! It's fun to use and useful: I used it many times when I lived in Trondheim years ago!!
So Great. to see more >>> https://www.facebook.com/pages/Amazing-Place-World/712776332110309
then whats the point of riding a bike, if you use escalator ..... ride the damn thing!!! :)
Government doing its job. Using taxes to provide infrastructure for living better.
First thought was that it defeats the purpose of keeping fit via cycling. Seeing other benefits quickly changed my mind. Scotland needs.
Wouldn't work in the USA. Someone would figure out how to hurt themself and sue for a million dollars.
You could also buy an electric bicycle or ebike, that makes any hill easy.
I still can't figure out if that metal on the bottom fits on your shoe or what? But its great!!
seriously... just crack it into the lowest gear and use a bit of effort
It is 15% average with around 20% max. Distance about 100m-120m I think.
Load More Replies...It is 15% average with around 20% max. Distance about 100m-120m I think
Load More Replies...If you watch the video, they say it was built in 1992 or maybe 93 or 91, I don't remember, but it was rebuilt in 2013 :)
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