I rode my 1969 Schwinn Continental today. What a rush! One cannot deny the combined pleasure of warm weather, blue skies, STEEP HILLS….ugh! The citizens of Trondheim, Norway however, have developed an ingenious public service for conquering their paved inclines: the Sykkelheis (Municipal Bike Lift).
The lift consists of a metal track which guides and powers a petal to the top of the hill. Users sit on their bike with one foot standing on the moving pedal. For 100 NOK ($20) riders can operate the lift for 15 minutes. Here’s a video:
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