Our global
culture has a long way to go in order to make the bicycle the go to device for
everyday travel and it may never quite make it.
Yet assuming the natural evolution from our present hyper urban
configuration to what is better understood as the urban farm hyper village
protocol which I see as our natural future then the bicycle becomes the best
local choice.
Thus providing
grade assistance is valuable for all users.
This technology appears to do just that without adding serious energy
costs.
This is also
likely to become industry standard very quickly. The majority of the market, as yet untapped
needs just this convenience. Most of us
know how to manage our physical output to minimize actual overheating and
sweating. This is impossible without an
assist on grades. For that reason an
urban commute often requires a change room and even shower at the end and that
is mostly impractical.
This will change
that part of the equation.
See The
Invention That Just Changed Biking Forever
What is the solution to a
greener, more physically-fit planet? Biking! Even though
forward-thinking cities already use bikes for their transportation, the US has
been lagging behind. Even though biking is fun and practical, there are
some drawbacks that may keep people from taking it up. The most common
reason why people don’t bike is the amount of energy needed to do it.
Meet the invention that’s going to change all of
that. Developed by researchers at MIT, this device snaps onto your bike
and helps you conserve energy. And it does it in an ingenuous, remarkable
way.
It’s called the Copenhagen Wheel, and it stores the
energy that you already use, and saves it for when you need it most.
Hills become flat, and you no longer have to expel loads of energy to get
around. Curious? Watch the video for more information. It’s a
device so simple, you’ll be amazed at what it accomplishes. It just might
change the cycling world (and our planet) forever.
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